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Reports from Haiti

Award-Winning Documentary LIFT UP Documentary Commemorates the Two-Year Anniversary of the Haitian Earthquake

January 11, 2012

The award-winning film follows the return of two Haitian brothers to Haiti after the earthquake in 2010 to commemorate their grandfather's passing. To celebrate the life of the man who molded their childhood, they begin to build a kite. While they are building the kite they record the experiences of their countrymen. The kite eventually becomes a tapestry, depicting life in Haiti after the earthquake. Starting on January 12, 2012, you can share in their experience as LIFT UP will be released online at http://liftupmovie.com

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International Action’s Southeast water project takes off!

December 21, 2011

In collaboration with fellow Clinton Global Initiative Haiti Action Network member Architecture for Humanity, International Action has installed the first clean water system for the Southeast water project at École La Dignité, a primary school in the town of Cayes-Jacmel. École La Dignité, headed by Mrs. Vivianne Vieux, is the only free private school in Jacmel. The school supports 8 localities, some of which are 3 km away from the school, including Corrail Soult, Nan Model and La Pierre.

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Strength in Numbers: How Cooperation and Water Saved Paulin Marius' Father

November 9, 2011

Water is essential to our survival. Imagine being without it or having to walk hours to have access to the most vital commodity that we need to go about our daily activities. — Madame Nicole Defay, Director of Williamson Village in Haiti

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Press

Oxfam takes the fight against cholera to rural Haiti
Oxfam, October 31

International Action Update
Haiti Innovation, July 15

NGOs Report Resurgence of Cholera in Haiti (PDF, 39KB)
OOSKAnews, July 13

Testimonial

Since International Action installed chlorinators, the rate of diarrhea and sickness of children dropped dramatically. Kids are not getting sick any more. We learned we can prevent such diseases. We'd like to keep it this way.

— Pierre Joab, President of Simmond-Pelé