NATURAL DISASTERS

72.1% of the population live on less than $2 a day

HAITI FACTS

WHAT INFLUENCE DO WE HAVE AS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE LIVE AND WORK WITH.

EXAMPLES...

Soul Choro

Chad Farran + Friends

CHADFARRAN.COM

Haiti Earthquake Reconstruction

Long Term Reconstruction

1.Set up Community Resource Centers to bring architecture and building services to folks on the ground.

2.Translate and distribute our Rebuilding 101 manual. Originally developed after Hurricane Katrina, it was widely used in the rebuilding process

3.Adapt, translate, and distribute a Earthquake Resistant Housing Manual for local NGOs and community groups

4.Provide architectural and construction professionals to develop and build community facilities

The Reality

Pre-Planning Assessments and Damage Analysis (underway, will run for year)

Establish Community Resources Center and Reconstruction Studio (Week 6 – Month 3)

Sorting out Land Tenure and Building Ownership (Month 6-Year 5)

Transitional Shelters, Health Clinics, and Community Structures (Month 6 to Year 2)

Schools, Hospitals and Civic Structures (Month 9 to Year 3)

Permanent Housing (Year 1 to Year 5)

GET INVOLVED :

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME :

LEAD A COMMUNITY PROJECT :

BECOME A COMMUNITY LEADER :

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NONPROFITS :

DONATE TO A WORTHY CAUSE :

PUT $20 IN THE JAR FOR HAITI :

DRINK : SHOP : EAT : LOCAL

HELP US SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITIES :

WHAT CAN YOU DO?