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Running to support Haiti H2O read more about them below!
Access to clean water is a challenge in rural areas especially in Haiti where less than 50% of rural Haitians have access to fresh water. Countless suffer needlessly from water-born illnesses due to contaminated water. Haiti H2O has sponsored wells and pumps in two communities and have helped the other two to harvest rainwater with cistern roof systems. Parents in our partner communities have said that this increased access to clean water has improved their own health and that of their children.
Once communities gain access to clean water, protecting the water supply from human contamination is critical. In rural Haiti, only 1 in 5 people have access to basic sanitation.
Recently this has been brought to the forefront as Haiti has experienced an outbreak of Cholera. In direct response to the recent outbreak, Haiti H2O sent 10,000 aqua tabs to our four partner communities. The process is as simple as putting one tab into a liter of water to make it safe to drink.
My Run for Hope, part of the Pittsburgh Marathon, invests in the hopes of rural Haitians to have access to safe drinking water. The funds raised can help to provide access to clean water and sanitation through aqua tabs, hygiene kits, filtration systems, and the construction of bathrooms.
Join me in this year's Run for Hope
Description
Haiti H2O is a development organization based in Pittsburgh partnering to transform hope into opportunity in rural Haiti. Our approach is to take time to listen to local leaders and invest in their ideas, empowering them to make positive change. We currently work with four rural communities in areas such as education, health and sanitation, business initiatives, home construction, and livestock cooperative. H2O invests the money raised to impact the lives of people in rural Haiti! Learn more about the work https://haitih2o.org/
Purpose: Investing in Haitian-led solutions for remote villages through construction, agriculture, healthcare, and micro-business projects.
Values:
We believe in:
empowering rural Haitians struggling with poverty
building relationships based on mutual respect and trust
finding long-term solutions that value local strengths and leadership
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 30 | Olivia Winters | $22.15 |
| Mar 07 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 06 | Amy Jeffries | $54.10 |
