Project Report
| Sep 19, 2022
Staff Development update
By Sara Bannon | Water Expert, Project leader & Staff cheerleader
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Hey all!
As you know we have been transitioning our Haitian Staff to be able to complete Water Houses on their own. Our most recent challenge in that transition has been getting supplies to Haiti. We are unable to travel as an American staff as frequently, which is also one of the reasons for the training, and therefore we don't have supplies there to do more Water Houses. This month we are doing a trial run on shipping filters to Haiti to gauge cost, timeframe, safety, and feasibility in the unpredictable environment that is Haiti. If it goes well and costs remain less than compared to American staff traveling, we will move forward with shipping an entire system worth of equipment and give our staff an opportunity to do a Water House on their own from start to finish without any American staff present.
This would be a big step forward in the communities we would be able to reach with clean water! We are very excited about this chance to make a bigger impact and thank you for your support through this project!
Thanks again,
Sara Bannon
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Jun 1, 2022
Training Update!
By Sara Bannon | Director of Development
![Chelo and Junnot working on the Waterhouse]()
Chelo and Junnot working on the Waterhouse
We have some really exciting updates on the Haitian staff training front! Our American staff was able to travel to Haiti in April and spend two weeks training our Haitian staff to complete a WaterHouse installation all on their own!
They have been trained to do maintenance and filter changes but the heavy set up work has only been observed so far. We did one WaterHouse installation where our team observed, asked questions, and we did some intense teaching. Then we did a second system where our team did the entire installation themselves. We were available for questions and problem solving but overall we were hardly needed!
Our team did an amazing job and we are ready for them to take over this BIG task and reach more communities because of it!
Check out a few photos from the trip below. And thank you for your support of our team development!
![Haitain built WaterHouse]()
Haitain built WaterHouse
![Venel and Renaldo working on the WaterHouse]()
Venel and Renaldo working on the WaterHouse
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The whole team
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Feb 6, 2022
Development and Training Update
By Sara Bannon | Director of Development
![Chelo overseeing rebuilding]()
Chelo overseeing rebuilding
Hey all!
Just wanted to say thanks for giving to this project and give you a little update on our staff development. Venel and Junnot continue to install filters in new areas and we have been working with them to continue training on Water House maintenance. Chelo is now fully trained in Water House maintenance and has recently begun development on building a Water House from start to finish. The installation process has always been led by American staff and we are looking at training for this piece of the work when we travel to Haiti on our next trip.
Our staff continue to accomplish all the important work to maintain clean water to their communities and have continued to play an integral role in earthquake rebuilding and community impact. We are thrilled at their ownership and leadership and will continue training them to be fully ready to do all job roles hopefully by the end of 2022.
Thanks!
Sara
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Junnot installing a filter
![Venel and Junnot scouting new filter areas]()
Venel and Junnot scouting new filter areas
![Venel and Junnot loading up filter materials]()
Venel and Junnot loading up filter materials
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Venel, Junnot, and Chelo!
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