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Supplying Critical Water for Haitian Hospital
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Summary
Increase and improve the hospital's water supply by drilling a second well. This is a collaborative project between U.S. water engineers and workers from the Cap-Haitien community.
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Received $12,659 from 61 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The 250-bed Justinian Hospital serves more than 500,000 Haitians, but has a water supply that would be marginal for most American homes. Its single well delivers less than 1/6 of the flow needed. Doctors lack water to wash hands between patients. Patients and their families have no water for hygiene and must buy drinking water from street vendors. This project, part of a larger program, will substantially improve the water supply for the staff, patients, and their families.
Activities
The project involves drilling a 350-foot deep bedrock well, piping it to an existing storage tank, constructing a masonry well house, and providing a diesel generator for backup power. Local workers will supply the labor.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $12,659
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $50,390
Total Funding Goal: $63,049
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Transmission of infectious diseases by doctors and patients served by this 250-bed regional hospital will be reduced because of improved supply of water within the hospital.
Project Message
Throughout the Justinian Hospital, staff and families face the almost impossible challenge of providing adequate health care with inadequate water and sanitation.
- Dr. Dany Dugue, Chief of Internal Medicine, Justinian Hospital
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on December 20, 2007.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 17, 2005.
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