Nehemiah Community Development Project
As the poorest country in the western hemisphere, Haiti suffers from a lack of safe drinking water, access to education, basic hygiene, and the skills to become self-dependant. In 1997, the village of Chambrun was home to 3,703 people. Since then, because of the recent influx of people seeking a source of income, the population has ballooned to over 12,000. This places an even greater strain on existing natural resources and Haitian villages like Chambrun are plagued by on-going needs. With a national unemployment rate over 65%, an average age of 18 years, and an AIDS growth rate spiralling out of control, needs relating to youth development are acute. In partnership with CCC-Haiti, GAiN has been actively involved in relief and outreach efforts since the summer of 2004, when flooding devastated large regions of the country. On-going relief efforts continue through efforts like the Mapou Rehabilitation Project, the Fonds Verettes relief effort, and plans are under way for a community development project in the village of Chambrun; 30 km north-east of Port-au-Prince. Please read further about their needs and current progress at Nehemiah Vision Ministries.
