HAITI PATIENCE ORPHANAGE

HAITI PATIENCE ORPHANAGE

THE SITUATION:

Thousands of children in Haiti lost their parents in the 2010 earthquake. Many became orphans, overcrowding a system already strapped for resources. CAN-DO returned to Haiti to overhaul an orphanage in Carrefour where we made regular food drops and whose facility was run down and structurally damaged by the quake.

Assessment Video: CAN-DO’s Eric Klein gives a tour around the orphanage and shows the grim, dirty conditions they live in. CAN-DO makes a call to action to donor to help revitalize Patience Orphanage.

WHAT WE DID:

For less than $10,000 and in 5 days on the ground, here is what we accomplished at Patience Orphanage:

• Installed electricity, including ceiling fans

• Patched cracks in walls and reinforced damaged area of roof

• Resurfaced walls and floors

• Painted interior and exterior of building

• Installed a functional kitchen with cabinets, countertops

• Adding two bathrooms

• Tiled the floor in children’s play area and bathroom

• Furnished orphanage with 20 new beds and linens

• Added new couch, chairs, and craft tables for the kids

• Delivered a truck full of new toys and school/art supplies

• Stocked cabinets full of food and water

• Brought in a physician to give all kids vaccinations and test for scabies

HOW WE DID IT:

We were able to keep costs low by hiring local construction crews and material already in the country. For this project, we employed more than 30+ Haitians for the week.

Donor Completion Video 1: CAN-DO returned to Haiti to overhaul an orphanage in Port au Prince they made regular food drops to after the earthquake. They built a kitchen, repaired walls, painted, and supplied them with food, living essentials and beds for the children.

Donor Completion Video 2: CAN-DO and Kids for Peace unite to show donors what a difference they’re making. The orphanage is now stocked with food and water, and art supplies were provided to the kids.

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THE TEAM

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PROJECT PARTNERS