Summary
Since the January 12 earthquake, CHF International has been working to partner with Haitian communities to help them recover from the devastating effects of the disaster and the challenges they face.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
CHF, which has been undertaking one of the largest-funded infrastructure & employment programs in Haiti since 2006 will focus on recovery efforts within Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. We have around 250 staff in Haiti already, including infrastructure and construction experts. Our team is conducting an immediate assessment of the damage - neighborhood by neighborhood, assisting with rubble removal and setting up a communications hub on the lawn of our office for the NGO community.
How will this project solve this problem?
CHF focusing on the needs of the people as they transition to long-term recovery - including the provision of transitional shelters, generating livelihoods through employing locals in clean up of community & reconstruction of buildings.
Potential Long Term Impact
Our commitment to Haiti goes far beyond a response to immediate needs, to genuine redevelopment and long-term sustainable thinking. When headlines fade, we will still partner with the communities to help them direct theiir own development.
Project Message
ALL socio-economic levels are affected – public/government, private (business, banks) schools, churches, homes, gas stations, supermarkets; rich, middle class, and poor have ALL been affected.
- Kristie van de Wetering, CHF Haiti
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $49,446
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $50,554
Total Funding Goal: $100,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).