Haiti

The current situation in Haiti has left hundreds of thousands of Haitians without safe drinking water for the foreseeable future. The Water School plans to be actively involved in the rebuilding program in health, sanitation and clean drinking water in Haiti.

We have translated our teacher's training manual into Haitian Creole and put it up on our website in electronic format for free download. We have translated a solar disinfection information flyer into Creole and it will be available for mass distribution.

Our team of trainers will be led by a Canadian medical doctor who has worked in Haiti with community development and health programs for many years. She will use her existing and new partner networks to spread The Water School program which has been so successful in other parts of the world. Sixty experienced Haitian health care workers will be trained to teach the Water School program. Prior to the earthquake, they were already working among the local communities and so can implement the program quickly.

Of immediate concern is the current rainy season (April) and the massive outbreak of cholera and typhoid that is expected due to the absence of sanitary facilities and the presence of fecal matter and decomposing flesh. The solar disinfection technique has been proven to save lives in these circumstances in other countries.

Thank you for your continued support of The Water School as we work to be part of a safe drinking water solution for the impoverished children of our world. We invite you to help us!

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Information about our Team Leader In Haiti:

The Water School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bibiana MacLeod as our Team Leader in Haiti.

Dr. MacLeod is a medical doctor who has served the people of Haiti for many years. She has trained and organized over 60 Haitian community health workers in sustainable health care. Dr. MacLeod understands the language and culture and has proven to be one of the best in leading communities into long term sustainable health solutions.

To read more about Dr. Macleod click here.