Vermont Haiti Project, Inc. / 2013 Program Service Accomplishments
Duchity Organization for Vocational and VolunTour Experience (DOVVE)
The largest of the VHP programs, the construction of the vocational school has made great progress this year. It is located in the mountain village of Duchity, 125 miles southwest of Port au Prince. The workers have achieved near completion of the main building and the perimeter wall. Visitors from the U.S. have been able to use the sleeping, eating and gathering space. Business plans are being developed for the beginning class in collaboration with our locally based program directors.
Ecole Foyer D’Espoir (House of Hope School)
This Port au Prince elementary school was established in Port au Prince, with VHP’s help, in 2007. The school has grown structurally, and in numbers-- for 2013-2014, there are over 200 students. With many students successfully passing the state government exams, EFE has gained enhanced credibility. When not holding classes, the school serves as a much needed inner city community center. With the thriving of the school it is becoming more sustainable and VHP can gradually reduce its financial support.
Water purification
Five new Bio-sand water filters, which are built and purchased in Haiti, were installed in family homes each month this year. These families who where previously lacking accessible and affordable clean water now have the security of knowing they are less vulnerable to diseases such as cholera. With each filter being able to serve 10-20 people, this program has served up to 1,200 people this year. For other families waiting for their own filter, VHP provided a covered bucket with spigot so they can fill up from a neighbor’s filter. This program operates in Port-au-Prince with four trained technicians plus one new technician was trained this year for service visits in the distant mountain village of Duchity. Follow-up visits were conducted regularly by the technicians to provide ongoing education, reinforce clean water practices and replace diffusion plates and covers as needed.
Fiscal Sponsorship:
Vermont Haiti Project provided fiscal sponsorship for Stone By Stone to support a medical clinic called Fanmi Lasante. Their accomplishments this year included the clinic operating once a week with a Haitian physician, nurse and support staff. It is estimated that 100 people a month were seen in the clinic over the past year. This rural region has no other access to medical care, prenatal care or health promotion services.
The largest of the VHP programs, the construction of the vocational school has made great progress this year. It is located in the mountain village of Duchity, 125 miles southwest of Port au Prince. The workers have achieved near completion of the main building and the perimeter wall. Visitors from the U.S. have been able to use the sleeping, eating and gathering space. Business plans are being developed for the beginning class in collaboration with our locally based program directors.
Ecole Foyer D’Espoir (House of Hope School)
This Port au Prince elementary school was established in Port au Prince, with VHP’s help, in 2007. The school has grown structurally, and in numbers-- for 2013-2014, there are over 200 students. With many students successfully passing the state government exams, EFE has gained enhanced credibility. When not holding classes, the school serves as a much needed inner city community center. With the thriving of the school it is becoming more sustainable and VHP can gradually reduce its financial support.
Water purification
Five new Bio-sand water filters, which are built and purchased in Haiti, were installed in family homes each month this year. These families who where previously lacking accessible and affordable clean water now have the security of knowing they are less vulnerable to diseases such as cholera. With each filter being able to serve 10-20 people, this program has served up to 1,200 people this year. For other families waiting for their own filter, VHP provided a covered bucket with spigot so they can fill up from a neighbor’s filter. This program operates in Port-au-Prince with four trained technicians plus one new technician was trained this year for service visits in the distant mountain village of Duchity. Follow-up visits were conducted regularly by the technicians to provide ongoing education, reinforce clean water practices and replace diffusion plates and covers as needed.
Fiscal Sponsorship:
Vermont Haiti Project provided fiscal sponsorship for Stone By Stone to support a medical clinic called Fanmi Lasante. Their accomplishments this year included the clinic operating once a week with a Haitian physician, nurse and support staff. It is estimated that 100 people a month were seen in the clinic over the past year. This rural region has no other access to medical care, prenatal care or health promotion services.