Helping people in Haiti | ASB Foreign Aid
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, marked by violent conflicts and natural disasters. Earthquakes, economic instability and a deteriorating security situation are determining the everyday lives of the inhabitants of this small island nation. The already extremely complex crisis in the country has further intensified since the cholera outbreak at the beginning of October 2022. Living conditions in parts of the country are catastrophic. Almost half of all Haitians are unable to obtain adequate food supplies. At the same time, less and less international aid is arriving in Haiti. People are on their own. This makes it all the more important to better prepare the population for disasters and to raise awareness regarding dealing with the associated consequences.
Projects in Haiti | Overview
These are the ASB Foreign Aid projects in Haiti:
Strengthening local capacities for universal and climate-sensitive WASH
Strengthening the resilience of ecosystems and the communities which are vulnerable to climate change
Political, social and economic participation of people with disabilities
Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations and organisations
Community gardens for food security
Emergency relief after earthquakes
Projects in Haiti | Details
Strengthening local capacities for universal and climate-sensitive WASH (Water, Sanitary and Hygiene)
Climate change is causing a significant rise in extreme weather events, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities Haiti. To address these growing humanitarian needs, our project aims to ensure inclusive WASH capacities that account for climate and environmental risks. The project focuses on securing universal WASH access, strengthening local disaster preparedness and response, and promoting green humanitarian approaches. Our goals include climate-sensitive WASH services, enhanced local capacities, widespread adoption of green humanitarian principles, and improved disaster management knowledge and practices.
Project title: Strengthening local capacities for universal and climate-sensitive WASH by applying and disseminating the Green Humanitarian Aid approach
Project region: Haïti (Saint-Jean du Sud in the south department and Corail in the Grand’Anse department.
Project volume: 686 000 € for Haiti
Funding (general project): 12.000.000 € (German Federal Foreign Office/ADH)
Project duration: 36 months (Nov. 2023 – Oct. 2026)
Strengthening the resilience of ecosystems and the communities which are vulnerable to climate change
In response to the increasing poverty and environmental problems in the country, especially those caused by deforestation, the project focuses on restoring biodiversity in the Grand Bois National Park. It also aims to create alternative sources of employment and income for the local population.
Project title: Strengthening the resilience of ecosystems and the communities of the Macaya Biosphere Reserve in Haiti which are vulnerable to climate change
Project region: Haiti
Financing: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and own resources of HNT-SAH and ASB
Project volume: € 2,444,444.00
Project duration: 15/04/2023 - 14/04/2026
Target group: 11,354 people
Find out more about the project here.
Political, social and economic participation of people with disabilities
The ASB supports people with disabilities in Haiti by strengthening their political, social and economic participation. The ASB supports 2,560 people with disabilities and their families in the four regions of the country.
Project title: Strengthening the political, social and economic participation of persons with disabilities in exercising their rights in Haiti
Project region: Departments Ouest, Sud, Nord and Centre (Haiti)
Financing: Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) and ASB’s own resources
Project volume: € 1,111,111
Duration: 15/11/2021 - 14/07/2024
Find out more about the current project here
Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations and organisations
In Petit Goâve, Saint-Louis-du-Sud and Tiburon, the ASB works to enable particularly vulnerable people to better deal with and emerge from crises. For example, the ASB conducted emergency exercises on floods and earthquakes. The ASB is providing support in particular to the rural population, poor families and associations in the agricultural sector.
Project title: Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations and organisations in the face of a very high disaster risk in the southern and western departments of Haiti
Project region: Departments Ouest (Petit Goâve) and Sud (Saint-Louis-du-Sud and Tiburon)
Financing: Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) and ASB’s own resources
Project volume: € 1,222,220.00
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/03/2023
Find out more about the current project here
Community gardens for food security
In western Haiti, the ASB runs school and community gardens to support healthy diets for children and families. This measure benefits 8,440 people (2,300 pupils from ten schools and 350 families (1,750 people)) directly involved in the management of the school and family gardens. In addition, there are 3,000 members of 12 community-based organisations (e.g. farmers’ associations) and 1,200 volunteers who take on reforestation work and are involved in local disaster risk reduction.
Project title: Food security and resilience through adapted and diversified production of healthy food in school and community gardens and disaster risk management
Project region: Ouest (Petit Goâve, Grand Goâve)
Financing: Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) and ASB’s own resources
Project volume: € 833,333
Duration: 01/02/2022 - 31/10/2024
Find out more about the current project here
Emergency relief after earthquakes
In the Sud region, the ASB is providing emergency assistance in the aftermath of the severe earthquake. 60,260 inhabitants, especially people with disabilities, benefit from the ASB’s relief measures.
Project title: Emergency relief by providing drinking water, protection and inclusion of people with disabilities in response to the earthquake in Sud, Haiti
Project region: Department Sud (Haiti)
Financing: ADH, FCCD, Arche Nova and the ASB
Project volume: € 324,843.58
Duration: 08/2021 - 06/2022
Find out more about the project here
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