Happy New Year! The year 2011 has been nothing short of amazing. God provided 14 wells and 9 cisterns over this past year throughout Haiti! Not only are families and communities in the areas being given the basic need of water, but they are given a sense of hope.
With 2012 ahead, there are already wells [...]
The island of La Gonâve is the largest Island of Haiti. It is located in the West department, 59 km of Port-Au-Prince, the principal city of the Republic of Haiti. Its lack of roads, dry area, mountainous terrain, and required boat ride from the mainland make this island one of the most difficult areas of [...]
The island of La Gonâve is the largest Island of Haiti. It is located in the West department, 59 km of Port-Au-Prince, the principal city of the Republic of Haiti. Its lack of roads, dry area, mountainous terrain, and required boat ride from the mainland make this island one of the most difficult areas of [...]
Happy New Year! The year 2011 has been nothing short of amazing. God provided 14 wells and 9 cisterns over this past year throughout Haiti! Not only are families and communities in the areas being given the basic need of water, but they are given a sense of hope.
With 2012 ahead, there are already wells [...]
Thoughts from HWP’s Project Manager
Water is vital: the human body contains 50% to 60% water and a child’s body contains 75%. A person can live several weeks without food, but he cannot live without water for more than a few days.
However, 880 million people in the world lack access to drinking water.
Consequently, every year more [...]
The estimated cost to dig a well is $2,000 -$5,000 U.S. The cost to build cisterns in areas where wells aren’t feasible is around $2,000. And since the Haiti Water Project is ultimately more about people than projects, here’s another way to do the math: It costs about $1 to provide clean water for one [...]
The community of Virgile is located in Aquin , a commune in the South department of Haiti.
We had a lot of difficulties to make a road that allowed the rig to reach the property of the local church, but we are excited to let you know there is a well giving fresh water and life [...]
Dano is a small community in Grand-Goave, a commune in the Ouest Department of southwestern Haiti.
Before Haiti Water Project was able to drill the well on the property of the local church, residents had difficult time finding water. They would walk approximately an hour round trip to get water from a stream. Now people are [...]
