by haitadmin | Apr 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
In Haiti, more than 230,000 have lost their lives to last January’s quake. One estimate predicted that the final death toll may reach as high as 500,000. More casualties from preventable, water-borne diseases, like chronic diarrhea, hepatitis, cholera, and...
by haitadmin | Mar 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
March 22 is World Water Day, an opportunity to focus attention on the crucial need for freshwater worldwide and the ability to responsibly manage it. This year’s theme is “Clean Water for a Healthy World.” The day offers a chance for governments,...
by haitadmin | Feb 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
For the past few weeks, all of our resources have been devoted to responding to the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti last month. As you know, much of the pre-existing water system suffered extensive damage during the quake, and tens of thousands in...
by haitadmin | Feb 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is creating a map of the Haiti water system based on information from multiple water sources, including International Action. Because this map will have precise data about the water infrastructure in Haiti, it will...
by haitadmin | Feb 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
We have received gifts totaling $200,000 from Child Relief International, the Mitchell Foundation, Glickenhaus Foundation, Ed Rawson’s Ravenscroft Foundation, Arch Chemicals, and the Chlorine Chemistry Foundation. This includes the first payment of $100,000 for...
