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Haiti --- Many needs, Many Opportunities.A Presentation by District 5960 Fast for Hope2004-2005-2006

Fast For Hope Questions

Why Haiti? Why Water? What can Rotarians do? What results to date? What is needed next?

Haitian proverb: “Beyond mountains there are mountains”…as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one, too.

Water is a Significant Problem in Haiti

6.8 million people live in Haiti; 70% in rural areas, illiteracy is 90+%

life expectancy <49 years under 5 mortality rate is 129/1,000 infant mortality rate is 83/1,000

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere

Water is a Significant Problem in Haiti

Haiti occupies western third of Hispaniola, largest island in the Caribbean

Haiti is predominantly mountainous The Central Plateau is primarily

rural and covers about13% of the total land mass

Water is a Significant Problem in Haiti

Poverty in Haiti is endemic Deforestation has reduced water

retention Hurricanes continually damage Securing water takes 4+ hours/day Sanitation almost non-existent Education is required for long term

change

Water is a Worldwide Problem

Nearly one in five people have no access to clean drinking water

Deaths from diarrheal diseases, caused by contaminated water, could be prevented

80% of these people live in rural areas of the world where in many cases water is collected from remote locations.

Water is a Worldwide Problem

Over 1.3 million children die each year from doing something that most of us never give a second thought to.

In countries, towns, and villages throughout the world, contaminated water and it’s related health effects- waterborne pathogens, bacteria, dysentery, cholera, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever- are the second leading causes of child mortality

Water is a Worldwide Problem

The inability of communities to manage water and sanitation systems and practice personal hygiene contributes significantly to the health situation and predominance of diseases linked to poor hygiene and unsafe water.

It is a Problem that Rotarians

can do something about

Rotary International Focus on Water

January 2005 Rotarian

Multiple WCS water projects around world

Rotary International Focus on Water

Research shows that improved access, water management, and hygiene behavior can significantly reduce disease rates. And this can lead to greater educational results as well

It all began with water projects undertaken by District 5950 in Haiti

Haiti Safe Water Plus Project History

District 5950 has raised over $250,000 for safe drinking water projects in undeveloped countries

Through a number of pilot projects, District 5950 developed a long-term strategy that focuses on:Providing safe drinking water in

communities in Haiti’s Central Plateau Selecting World Vision as the local partner

Haiti Safe Water Plus Project History

District 5950 recently received matching funds from Rotary International for year one of three.

World Vision matches the money raised by Rotary

District 5960 has joined with District 5950 to fund Haiti Safe Water Plus

2004: Year in Review

District Goal: Raise $30,000 Raised $28,000 or 93.3% of funds 16 wells total drilled 1st well inaugurated in July at Ti

Kanpech 5 wells in Rio Onde ADP Health & hygiene

training & education sessions launched

District 5960 Project 2004 Goals: Haiti Safe Water Plus

Provide safe drinking water for people living in the area of Thomassique, the Rio Onde ADP (Area Development Program)

The Rio Onde ADP is one of the ADP’s having: “the most desperate water situation”“the most desperate water situation”

Current Status of Safe Water Plus

Visioning trips to Haiti in 2004 “on hold” until civil unrest is under control

A number of 5960 Rotarians will finance their own trip with District 5950 and World Vision representatives to tour the Rio Onde in the Central Plateau Region of Haiti

Visits planned with local Rotarians and Haitians to identify sites for water systems and other humanitarian projects that Rotarians can participate in 2005-2006

2005 Goals

Raise additional $30,000 for 2005 commitment

Explore option for working trips to Haiti in mid-2005 to: evaluate resultsdetermine additional needsidentify future sites for 2005 and

beyond

2005 Goals

Drill and install pumps on 30 new wells

Repair up to 35 pumps Launch intensive training program Build 400 family-owned latrines Build 4 parts depots for storing

spare parts

For more information:

Visit the District websitehttp://www.rotary5960.org

Resources:Information on Haiti Contact informationClub goals

Together, we can do this!

District 5960

District 5950

Let’s make our goals!

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