Disaster Relief for the people of Haiti in the 2010 Earthquake Crisis

In the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake, the City of Carrefour in Haiti faced monumental challenges. The disaster left 1.3 million Haitians without homes. Nearly two years later, many families were still living in crowded, temporary camps, constantly exposed to the elements and health risks. Poor sanitary conditions caused preventable deaths and widespread disease. The lack of local employment opportunities and sustainable community solutions trapped residents in a cycle of despair. The scale of destruction, both material and human, was vast and unanticipated. Therefore, the efforts to rebuild not only required solutions that were revolutionary but also ingenious, efficient, and effective.

Greenworld Restoration Foundation partnered with the Clinton Foundation in order to deliver those innovative solutions with a master plan to provide 2000 housing units of mixed configuration and use for the city of Carrefour, Haiti.

We went beyond providing transitional shelters for disaster victims like many other organizations were doing; we offered affordable, permanent and ecological housing solutions for the people of Carrefour. Our sustainable housing units cost as little as $5,000, were 95% reusable and could be easily converted into larger homes.

Designed to operate independently of electrical, water, and waste grids, our homes addressed health, energy, and environmental concerns. Our waterless septic system, for example, were developed with the purposes of reducing the spread of diseases like Cholera, which run rampant in. disaster-prone areas where the sanitation practices are compromised.

Using micro-manufacturing facilities, we produced homes locally, allowing for quick construction in 2 to 5 days. This approach reduced costs, accelerated turnaround times, and created local jobs in devastated areas.

Overall, we delivered on time and under budget, reaching our project objectives and creating ecological and sustainable solutions for disaster relief and the people of Haiti in 2012.