More than 3 months after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, half of affected communities continue to struggle with the quake’s multi-faceted impact and still require urgent and immediate assistance to address growing needs related to shelter, food, safe and clean water and sanitation; and protection services.

Overall Objective

Provide a multisectoral emergency and early recovery assistance to poor and vulnerable earthquake-affected households in 3 of the most affected communes in Grand Anse.

Specific Objective

Increase access to safe and clean water and hygiene kits and information for waterborne diseases prevention, including Covid-19, and protection services amongst households headed by women in at least 10 communities affected by the 14 August 2021 earthquake.

Main Activities

• The distribution of Hygiene Kits/Vouchers to help households meet their urgent hygiene and safe and clean water needs.
• Awareness raising and sensitization on good hygiene behaviours and practices to prevent and limit waterborne diseases and risks of community COVID-19 infection alongside the distribution of hygiene kit/voucher distributions.
• The installation of communal safe water treatment and distribution facilities to ensure households have access to adequate supply/quantity of safe and clean water for their daily consumption needs.