BREAKING NEWS FROM HAITI OUTREACH

Haiti Outreach just posted big news on its website. It announces that "... the division of the national government of Haiti responsible for potable water and sanitation throughout the country, DINEPA, agreed to join Haiti Outreach in a breakthrough 100 Community Well Project in the Northeast Department. This is a $2.3 million project that will take 2 – 3 years to accomplish. It is the first time that the government has agreed to have Haiti Outreach train their staff in how we do our community development work."

Here is a statement from Dale Snyder, Executive Director of Haiti Outreach

I have two comments:

1.  This is an example of how effective collaboration between the government of Haiti and NGOs  should work as partners to develop lasting improvement for community health, safety and welfare.

2.  The most important investment being made is in the development of capacity by people to plan and manage a vital resource independent of long-term financial aid from outside.  It is community development as liberation, not domination.

What do you think about this development?

--kjl