Water4Haiti

About Us

Water 4 Haiti is a Faith Based- Nondenominational organization working to improve Haitian living standards. Over the past 8 years we have repaired over 600 pumps, some of which had been broken for almost 10 years. On several occasions it was possible to have pumps repaired in half a day and $300 in parts. This paid great dividends to the families of the surrounding villages, especially for the women and children since they are the primary carriers of the water. Without a reliable water sources many walk for several miles only to find polluted water.

Putting a pump on an open well improves safety, as a child will not be able to fall in. It improves sanitation, as animals will not fall in and dirty buckets are not lowered into the well each time. Lastly, it decreases the labor necessary to obtain water. It is much easier to pump than raise a pail of water out of the well.

We have a small drilling machine that can drill to the depth of 150'. It works well in clay but is too small to drill through rock. The benefit of this drill is that it is small enough to maneuver in rough terrain. We bring in our 4'' casing from the States as it is hard to find in Haiti and very expensive. We do not charge villages anything for our work or supplies. We rely totally on private donations from individuals, clubs, churches and service groups. To create a sense of ownership within the