The problem
Haiti’s need for access to clean drinking water is unrivaled in the western hemisphere. An estimated 55.2 percent of the Haitian population has access to clean drinking water, but many of these sources may not be available throughout the entire year. The 2010 Haitian earthquake disrupted Haiti’s improvement in this area, The impoverished people also face financial barriers to clean water as well. Two-thirds of Haitians live on less than $2.00 US dollars per day. This means that most Haitian people do not have the resources to develop their water filtration system or to purchase clean water. As a result, many Haitians, especially in rural areas, turn to unclean drinking sources as a means of meeting their thirst and cooking needs.
Unclean drinking water is often used without knowledge of the health risk involved. Cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, the rotavirus, and other waterborne diseases are fatal to many Haitians, predominantly children under five.
The Haiti Water Filtration project aims to reduce childhood diseases by providing knowledge about water filtration and safe water practices.
Unclean drinking water is often used without knowledge of the health risk involved. Cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, the rotavirus, and other waterborne diseases are fatal to many Haitians, predominantly children under five.
The Haiti Water Filtration project aims to reduce childhood diseases by providing knowledge about water filtration and safe water practices.