U.S. Ambassador Recognizes Pure Water for the World
On December 11, 2008, Janet Sanderson, the US Ambassador to Haiti toured Pure Water for the World’s filter factory and held a meeting at a school in Cite Soleil. Ms. Sanderson made the visit to view the progress made on the Pure Water for Haiti project by Pure Water for the World (PWW), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH), an international aid organization with funding from USAID.
Ms. Sanderson and other representatives from PWW and MSH spoke at the meeting held at Saint Teresa of Avila, a school which has benefited from this project. In her speech she spoke very highly of Charles Adams, our Campaign Manager. She was quoted in Le Matin, a Haitian newspaper, as saying, “I must compliment Charles Adams for his unwavering commitment in the project”. Charles later went on to say, “It was a real dream for us to bring drinking water to Cite Soleil. The concepts of hygiene for health are of paramount importance for the future of children of the largest slum in the country. The future of Haiti is in our hands, together, today. We can decide to eradicate diseases transmitted by unclean water” (Le Nouvelliste, 2008).
Among those attending this event were Carolyn Meub, Executive Director of PWW, Bob Mohr, President of PWW, and many others from the PWW board and Haiti staff. Also attending were several principals and teachers of local schools. The reporter for the Le Matin was able to speak with Alexander Clobert, a director of College Le Savior. This is what he had to say, This project is of great value. My school has benefited from the water filters – five for a population of 200 children, thus a filter for every 50 children. Teachers were trained on the use and filtering techniques of water.We know the importance of water for the well-being of children (Le Matin, 2008).
We are pleased with the progress of this campaign. As of December 31, 2008, this campaign has trained 530 teachers, 21 technicians, 140 families, and has installed 241 filter systems in schools and clinics. These provide clean water to approximately 60,000 students every day. Despite this success, there are more children and families to reach. Please consider donating to help bring the gift of clean water.
