About the Project
Basin in which water runoff from roof is caught
Click here to read the Original Letter introducing friends and family to the project
TIMELINE
May 2005 - First trip to Haiti (cultural exchange)
May 2006 - Idea of fundraising for a project
July 2006 - Second trip to Haiti (reunite with community)
- Propose idea to AAPLAG
- First meeting with community
- Decision made to tackle issue with water
Jan 2007 - First stage of fundraising begins
Feb 2007 - Third trip to Haiti (further work on project)
- Update on water issues
- Outline responsibilities of AAPLAG
- Second meeting with community
Mar 2007 - Website launched
- Second stage of fundraising begins
May 2007 - Fundraising happy hour in Washington, DC
Sept 2007 - Move to Gran Sous, Haiti, to continue participation
THE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF THE PROJECT
(most of which had never before been implemented in this community)
- To involve as many members of the community as possible
- To involve as many different representatives of the community as possible (i.e. males, females, young, old, religious, non-religious, etc)
- To ensure every aspect of decision-making comes from the community as a whole
- To create a true sense of ownership within the community
- For the project to remain within the limits of sustainability and adaptability of the community
- To introduce the project's donors to the needs of the community and the challenges faced by most Haitians
