The Classique school survived the earthquake undamaged. As one of the only surviving schools in the community, it has been inundated with children wanting to attend classes.
The school’s director also allows many of the children in local orphanages to attend for free, providing a valuable service to the community. However, in attending school, the children faced health risks because of the flooding which affected the property.
As there is very little working sanitation in the area, the mud also contained human faeces. Many of the children do not have shoes, so there was a risk of them contracting a waste borne illness. The standing water also provided a haven for mosquitoes which carry malaria and dengue.
Working with our local partners, GrassRoots United, and the school’s staff, EDV engaged international and Haitian volunteers to dig a large drain and relieve the flooding on the school’s property.
The school also hosts a vocational training school which was severely affected by the earthquake. We hope that this drainage project will be the first step toward helping the vocational training school get back on its feet.
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