Last year (2020) was a challenging year for the entire world. The Pandemic took its toll on the global population as it changed the way we live and interact with one another. From social-distancing to working-at-home, our lives were disrupted on a grand scale. However, there are constants that still remain. That haven’t changed. The need for food, water and medical care has only increased since the plague of 2020. Many nations hit by the Pandemic were impacted harder than others due to the lack of quality health care available to its people. Haiti especially, where there are currently no vaccines available.
Despite the setbacks (of which there were many), Haitian-American Doctor, remained steadfast in his conviction to build a hospital in Hinche, Haiti. The hospital would provide much needed medical services to the people living in the community. Utilizing a mostly Cuban medical staff, the plan was to open the hospital in the spring of 2020.
As the date for opening drew nearer, it became evident that despite the site’s proximity to the local river, the available water supply was not adequate for the needs of the facility. International Action was contacted and commissioned to drill a well within the compound to provide water to existing tanks on the roof of the facility. We did even better.
International Action was able to successfully drill 3 wells using the Village Drill technology that allows for drilling in confined spaces. Submersible pumps were then installed in the well-casing and water was piped to the existing cisterns on the roof. As a result of our efforts, the hospital was able to open on schedule and provide much needed health care to the grateful Haitian people.
Since that time, the water is still flowing and continues to be the primary source of water for the entire hospital. Another success story.
International Action is proud of the work we accomplished in helping bring water to the new hospital and perhaps even more importantly, for playing a small part in helping provide medical services to the good people of Hinche.