Post 2010 Earthquake Community Rebuilding Project in Mirebalais/Nirvard, Haiti
After land was purchased and after consulting with engineering firms, HCAS developed a plan alongside our international partners for the post-earthquake rebuilding of Haiti Children’s Home and essential community services needed in Mirebalais, Haiti.
This new multi-million dollar development included:
- 6 Independent Homes on Site
- A small community medical clinic
- Multiuse spaces for play, school and youth apprenticeship training
- Water filtration and waste water management (providing safety from waterborne illness)
- Staff and volunteer housing
- Youth Training Facility
- Micro-Business Development
Take a tour with us as we go back to the beginnings of the rebuilding of Haiti Children's Home, all the way to when the children moved in!
Six days per week, the rebuilding project provided essential employment for up to 56 Haitian people, which in turn is allowed them to care for and impact their families—up to 350 people daily! The project provided meaningful employment that allowed their community to take pride and dignity in the work completed. Having the vision of transforming their community come to fruition has provided hope and empowerment to them. Haitian Children's Aid Society continues to upgrade and expand the property at HCH and the community outreach services which continues to employ many local Haitians.
See this video from 2013 of a group that went down to work on the Rebuilding Project.