Following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the nation faced a new crisis as cholera contaminated its rivers, making clean water scarce. Recognizing the urgent need, Haiti Micah Project (HMP) took action. In September 2011, HMP completed a water project in Mirebalais, partnering with Living Waters for the World to develop a plan for clean water provision.
The project involved digging a well, installing a pump, and implementing a water purification system, thanks to support from Grace Church, Alexandria, Immanuel Church on the Hill in Alexandria, VA, and the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Generous donations of supplies from First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA, and a solar panel from Solar Under the Sun facilitated the installation process.
Engineers from Living Waters for the World conducted training sessions, emphasizing the critical importance of proper handwashing, cooking practices, and personal care within the community. This initiative not only provided clean water for the feeding program, orphanage, and local church/school but also empowered the community with vital knowledge and resources for long-term health and well-being.
Through transformative efforts, children once trapped in cycles of poverty are now thriving in school, communities previously parched now drink clean water, and families empowered by sustainable jobs share stories of hope reborn.
