The links between a lack of water and sanitation access and development goals are clear, and the solutions to the problem are cost-effective. The purpose of these activities is to establish a water management system for the Lebrun Community Center being built by HavServe Volunteer Service Network in Haiti. Access to clean water is the main concern in Haiti, where waterborne illnesses, such as typhoid, cholera, and chronic diarrhea, are the cause of more than half of the deaths in the country every year.
The area of Lebrun has a rare abundance of safe-drinking spring water that can also be used for gardening, toilets, cooking, and various other activities. Presently, much of it is being lost due to lack of management and education. Therefore, volunteers will work with the HavServe water management team on containing unused water in reservoirs, managing, and using the water at the new community center and the school garden.
Estimated Time
- Volunteers: 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
- Time: TBD by group
- Organizations: Ongoing
- Location: Lebrun – Haiti
Steps to Become a HavServe Volunteer
- Submit an application
- Interview
- Provide 3 references
- Complete background checks via Verified Volunteer
- Attend an orientation and training calls
- Accept recruitment letter and sign liability waiver form
- Read and accept position assignment
- Accept support and supervision by Team HavServe
- Follow-up and provide feedback to Team HavServe
- Complete review after position assignment ends
- Receive formal recognition by Team HavServe for your services
Sustainable Development Goals Group Activities – Water and Sanitation Training Trips are designed for groups that want to travel to Haiti to complete a project in water management and sanitation, such as building water containments, building latrine/toilets, distributing water filters, recycling, and performing workshops on water management. Groups select a project in collaboration with HavServe, and work to raise funds for this project. Once funds have been secured, the group travels to Haiti to implement the project. These trips are ideal for church missions groups, youth groups, college spring break trips, or other group travel.
Project Trip Qualifications
- Must be a group of 6 -12 people
- Must raise the full amount of money to implement one of HavServe’s upcoming projects, along with funds to travel to Haiti as a team to implement the project
- Willingness to take direction from Haitian staff
- Ability to be extremely flexible in a diverse environment
- Ability to learn and observe with an open mindset
- Ability to live and work in extremely rugged and harsh conditions without electricity, running water, or modern conveniences
- Ability to deal with complex emotional struggles
- Cultural sensitivity to beliefs and practices different than your own