Key elements

• Construction of drinking water system in Croix Fer.
• Improvements of and access to irrigation and improvement of production systems in Croix Fer.
• Support and reinforcement of management structures (drinking water, sanitation, irrigation).
• Pilot experiments with ecological sanitation (Ecosan, Budur).

Partners

CPH (Comité PROTOS Haïti).
Concern ( Haiti branch of Irish NGO).

Target group

The population of approximately three poor areas, with about 40.000 inhabitants, and the authorised state services.

Objective

Improvement of the living conditions of 40.000 inhabitants in 3 poor zones, by providing basic infrastructure and developing mechanisms and competences for a sustainable drinking water access, sanitation and water for agriculture, conform to the principles of integrated water resource management.

Main results

• The drinking water infrastructure has been built; it provides a regular access to drinking water for the 5000 inhabitants of Croix Fer.
• 50 families have access to improved irrigation techniques in Croix Fer through the rehabilitation of their system, and the application of adapted production methods.
• The access to basic sanitation has increased with 7% in Croix Fer, Vallières and Mombin Crochu through the installation of latrines.
• At least 80% of the infrastructure as well as the management structures function well.
• At least half of the users changes 2 pernicious habits with regard to hygiene and environmental protection.
• 20 farmer families in Croix Fer, Vallières and Mombin Crochu have increased their agricultural production with 20% through a pilot experiment on ecological sanitation.

Financing

DGCD and Projects Lannoo.