Haiti - Emergency Water Sanitation Shelter and Livelihood Assistance - CECI 2017-2018

March 2017 - Haiti continues to be affected by a convergence of humanitarian crises aggravated by a category four hurricane that hit the country in October 2016. Hurricane Matthew caused the largest humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake adding to pre-existing humanitarian needs including those caused by the ongoing cholera epidemic and recent droughts related to the El Niño phenomenon. An estimated 2.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2017. This includes 1.4 million people in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew who still need food water and sanitation shelter and livelihoods. Cholera also remains a major threat to hundreds of thousands of families particularly with the resurgence of the disease since May 2016. With GAC's support the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) is supporting the repair of damaged homes improving access to safe drinking water and helping to restore livelihoods for up to 22 250 people affected by Hurricane Matthew in the Grande Anse and Sud departments. Project activities include: (1) distributing up to 900 hygiene kits; (2) supporting the repair of up to 540 damaged houses; (3) distributing seeds and tool kits to up to 1 400 farmers who lost their crops and agricultural equipment; and (4) providing small cash grants to up to 300 vulnerable women who lost their livelihoods as a result of the hurricane.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to rehabilitated housing for families affected by Hurricane Matthew; (2) increased access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities; and (3) improved livelihoods. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.