Jessica Jean-Francois, Program Manager, January 16, 2012
This past Thursday, Hope for Haiti and the Clean Water program’s technician, Harry Victor, were in Baradères for a routine maintenance and site visit. The Little Sisters of St. Therese Clinic in Baradères were chosen in October of 2007 as the perfect place to house one of Hope for Haiti’s 12 UV Water Purification systems. With most systems located near clinics, orphanages and schools, the system at the clinic in Baradères serves the infirmary, many church organizations and the community. Due to the large demand from the community and a rise in water-borne diseases in the general population, Hope for Haiti installed a second water purification system in the Baradères Town Center in 2009.
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| Hope for Haiti Program Manager, Jessica Jean-Francois with Water Technician, Harry Victor and Caretaker of the clinic water system in Baraderes, Roland Jean. | Hope for Haiti Water Technician, Harry Victor, speaks to Caretaker, Roland Jean, about cleaning the water system and its cistern. | System Caretaker, Laurie Monteville, holds the clean water test with Hope for Haiti Program Manager, Jessica Jean-Francois. |
Hope for Haiti’s water purification systems in Baradères are the only sources of clean water in the town and surrounding community. They operate around the clock to provide clean, safe water to the whole community. Water-borne diseases such as typhoid and intestinal parasites were very common in the area before the installation of these water systems. Without the systems, many healthcare and community institutes would have to travel 2 hours on a mountainous road to Les Cayes to purchase water. Both systems are serviced monthly and monitored for repairs. We work hard to ensure that the systems work well and efficiently while guaranteeing that the water is clean and potable. On this visit in particular, community members shared how happy they were to have this water system and to be able to provide clean water to their families. Thank you to everyone who supports our Clean Water program. It is truly a gift.