Hurricane Matthew - Emergency Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Haiti - Action Against Hunger 2016

October 2016 – On October 4 Hurricane Matthew a Category 4 storm tore through the Caribbean causing widespread damage flooding and displacement in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew has resulted in the largest humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. An estimated 1.2 million people have been affected. With GAC’s support Action Against Hunger (ACF) is contributing to meeting the emergency water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs of vulnerable persons affected by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Project activities include: (1) supplying water by water trucking and pumps; (2) rehabilitating community water points; (3) creating local committees for water management and providing training on WASH infrastructure maintenance; (4) constructing and rehabilitating latrines and removing stagnant water from affected communities; (5) conducting WASH and cholera awareness campaigns; and (6) distributing hygiene kits.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to potable water and sanitation facilities; and (2) improved awareness about WASH and cholera. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.