Project Partners
 Missions
of Love Inc., a non-denominational NGO based in
Hartford Kentucky, which sponsors a clinic in Jolivert,
Haiti
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of
Engineering Program
CDC
Target population
Pilot Project:
 From
November 2002 until June 2003, 200 households near
the Missions of Love clinic in Jolivert, Haiti took
part in a pilot project to assess acceptability
of a SWS project in the area. Jolivert is a small
village about 20 miles south of Port de Paix, Haiti.
The nearest town is Bassin Bleu about 3 miles to
the north.
Currently Expanding:
The pilot project was found successful, and currently
the the project is expanding to include 4,000 households
along Trois Riviere between the towns of Bassin
Bleu and Pendu - a distance of about 8 kilometers.
The project is working with other NGOs in the local
area to expand the reach beyond the Jolivert Clinic
by using satellite hypochorite refilling stations.
Future Plans: Will continue along Trois Riviere
and its tributaries north to Chansul and south to
Gros Morne. Expansion depend on finding appropriate
distribution procedures and new locations to manufacture
/ distribute disinfectant.
Project design and intervention
elements
 The
pilot project provided 200 families with a modified
bucket with a spigot and lid, and access to disinfectant
at 0.06 USD per month. The sodium hypochlorite was
produced using a generator by local technicians
in Haiti, and was sold in 250 ml refillable containers
at a reasonable price to Haitian families. Evaluation
of the project by MIT Master's student Genevieve
Brin found diarrheal disease reduction, reduction
of bacterial indicators, and strong acceptance of
the project.
After the successful implementation of the initial
phase phase SWS Program in Jolivert has organically
expanded, in cooperation with other NGOs in the
region, to the north and south of Jolivert, with
satellite production and distribution facilities.
Trained technicians now sell the disinfectant, train
families in its use, periodically check the water
for free chlorine, and advise users on good health
and sanitation practices. The Haitian Technicians
are the backbone of the project, and the success
is based largely on their work. The sales of the
disinfectant, at affordable prices to rural families
in refillable bottles, provide the income to pay
the two Technicians who manage the program a living
monthly wage.
Project implementation
Staff
training, orientation, and policy decisions completed
October 1, 2002.
The pilot project began on November 15, 2002.
Evaluation occurred January 2003.
Since January 2003 the project has organically expanded
to areas surrounding Jolivert, and now serves over
1,000 families per month.
For more information
safewater@cdc.gov
The Jolivert Safe Water for Families project provided
a model for our "Small
Projects" Fact Sheet. |
