The Institution Mixte Orizon de Demain in Pétion-Ville, Haiti relies on rain water runoff to provide water to its 55 students. Untreated rain water is often home to contaminates that bring illness, but now the school is able to provide clean water to the children thanks to biosand filters provided for through the HWP [...]
The community at Miyork now has nearby access to clean water through the cistern system that the local church provided for.
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The biosand filters at Ennery were not damaged during the earthquake and are providing a much needed source of filtered water for students.
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Biosand filters at the Nazarene church in De Bois Marchand were broken during the earthquake, however people are still able to receive water from the faucets pictured to the left. Replacement of filters is part of the HWP recovery plan.
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Running a marathon will teach you a lot of things. One of the most beneficial, at least for me, was self-determination. I will never forget when in mile 17 I was offered a shot of gel energy. While I had been warned to never try anything new during a race, my impulsive personality took over [...]
