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REZO, which means Network in Haitian Creole, is a professional network of builders who are certified in disaster-resistant design and construction.

We want 100% of the builders we work with in Haiti to have the support they need to properly and consistently apply their training to construct safe, earthquake-resistant homes. Through REZO, we connect builders to incentives that will help them apply their training and develop their business, including job placement, apprenticeships, nationally-recognized certification, access to low interest loans, discounts on construction materials, and refresher courses. We plan to scale this program to other country operations. 

REZO attended MATCON recently as an opportunity to spread awareness of this new network.

Forming partnerships and creating a new network of this type is a long-term process, and the local impact will be permanent. Thank you for your support as we build this program in Haiti.

Building a professional network is a slow process and we are making great progress. We are continuing to form partnerships with local businesses that will offer incentives to REZO members.We are continuing the process of certifiying the curriculum and establishing training centers that will be sustainable in the long run.

By the end of 2015, there will be 320 members in REZO. About one in four builders who go through our regular training course go on to join REZO. In the long term, REZO will be a self-sustaining professional network for builders in Haiti who otherwise lack access to the formal job economy.

Thank you for your support as we continue to build this permanent professional network. You are helping connect builders to job placement, apprenticeships, continuing education, and lower prices for building materials.