Back to School in Haiti with Clean Water and School Supplies
Dear Friends,
I wanted to share a quick update on the current situation in Haiti and the ongoing efforts of our local GT Haiti team.
Approximately 400 out of the planned 2,500 Kenyan International police officers have been deployed to Haiti so far. Due to their limited numbers and lack of air transport, they have mainly stayed in the Port-au-Prince area, particularly around the airport and port. Unfortunately, the recent massacre of 70 people north of the capital underscores that the gang violence continues to escalate as the international police force deploys at a slow pace.
Currently, around 700,000 people are displaced, taking shelter in public and abandoned buildings—many of which are schools. This is especially concerning as the school year began at the start of October.
Despite these challenging circumstances, our local GT Water Project team in Haiti successfully delivered 36 cases of school supplies. This included backpacks, notebooks, paper, colored pencils, and pens, along with rice, beans, and canned meat, to every 2nd and 3rd-grade student at a fully functioning elementary school in Les Cayes.
The crisis has impacted GT Water Haiti in many ways. As you can imagine, the shortage of food and fuel continues to drive up costs. This has affected our operations, with rising prices for services and goods. Shipping is also becoming prohibitively expensive—our last shipment cost nearly as much in shipping fees as the supplies themselves.
Nevertheless, we remain hopeful that the continued deployment of the international police force and the upcoming elections will help restore safety and stability in Haiti. In the meantime, our team is operating at full capacity, delivering essential services that make a tangible difference in the lives of children, women, and families. Clean water, food, and school supplies help ensure children stay healthy and can continue their education.
Your continued support is crucial to our work. We are pleased to announce that we have added Zelle as a payment option for donations.
Thank you for standing with us and making a difference one child at a time.
Warm regards,
Carl
GT Water Project Inc.
P.S. – As an exclusive update for our mailing list, we’re excited to share that GT Water Project is nearing a major milestone—serving 1 million individuals with clean water since we began in 2016, through our locally employed teams in Haiti and Honduras. In addition to clean water, we’ve also provided tarps, food, medical supplies, and school supplies to many. Stay tuned for updates on our March to One Million, and thank you for helping us make a real difference in the lives of almost one million people!