by haitadmin | Aug 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
My name is Widline Luctama. I was born and raised in Gonaives, Haiti. I survived a horrific storm and waterborne sickness. Now, I am an intern at International Action here on Capitol Hill. I want to share with you why International Action is so important to many...
by haitadmin | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have been championing cooperation among NGOs for some time in Haiti; it is a necessity to work with Haitian communities and other NGOs to make lasting change in Haiti. Cooperation has been built into our work in Haiti from the beginning. For every chlorinator we...
by haitadmin | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
This cannot be said enough: Clean, safe water increases school attendance and a child’s ability to learn. The new chlorinator, water tank, and water pump at K-Rock Ecole Nationale de K-Rock in Jacmel is home to 2,000 students. Before this past month, there was no...
by haitadmin | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
The progress of the Southeast Water Project continues. Working with DINPEA (the Haitian Water Agency), International Action has installed chlorinators, water tanks, and water pumps at 5 more schools. Three of these schools are the educational homes of more than 2,000...
by haitadmin | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many water stations in Port-au-Prince are not open at night, because it has not been safe to keep them open. The neighborhoods in Haiti are without street lights, they have no light. It is not safe for women and children and to walk alone. Our new street lights make...