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I do a lot of weird things that I think make the world and my life better. And so last week I went to Haiti with Water.org. I made some videos to show you, and more specifically, about this village called Savann Tabak. Their well has been broken but they are organizing themselves to do what they need to fix it and get clean water again. Check it out! Click "Join this community" below to login with your Facebook or Twitter account.

Water Project in Savann Tabak

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"It's like we are animals," said Jan Baptiste Dienfette, a member of Savann Tabak's water committee. "We are bathing in the river because we have no other place to go. We are drinking the dirty water and are scared of cholera." Jan Baptiste wants to see her kids in school instead of fetching water; she doesn't want to see anyone make trips to the hospital because of waterborne disease. And she doesn't want the people to have to keep fighting for water in the dry season. Jan Baptiste joined the water committee to advocate for her community and get their broken well repaired.

Project Status:

  • First Meeting
  • Census Completed
  • Inscription Complete
  • Comittee By-Laws Created
  • Water Committee Formed
  • Budget Created
  • Location Selected
  • Guard Selected
  • Drill or Rehab Work Begins
  • Pump Installed
  • Management Contract Signed
  • Bank Account Established
  • Inauguration
Community Reporter
Updates by reporter:
Jean Raymond

Latest updates from your community's reporter:

  • 07
    Oct
    2011
    Inogirasyon pwi sa fèt jodia. Popilasyon an jwa paske yo tap soufri lontan. Se pou tèt sa yo remèsye Water.Org deske li retire yo nan bwè dlo la rivyè.
  • 22
    Jul
    2011

    Inauguration

    The community celebrates the inauguration of the new well with dancing, singing, theatrical performances and a blessing.
  • 15
    Jul
    2011

    Bank Account Established

    The Water Management Committee opens an account where the fees collected from well-users will be deposited.
  • 08
    Jul
    2011
    denye reyinyon popilasyon pou Savan-Tabak. Fòmasyon fini li rete a ekip operasyon ki responsab pou repare pwi sa.
  • 08
    Jul
    2011

    Management Contract Signed

    The Water Management Committee, the Mayor and Haiti Outreach sign a contract and reinforce the legitimacy of Water Management Committee and their commitment to upholding the by-laws the Committee wrote.
    Verified Complete
  • 04
    Jul
    2011
    reyinyon pou revize tou sa ki fèt deja
  • 01
    Jul
    2011

    Pump Installed

    The pump is installed.
  • 24
    Jun
    2011
    Mesye Harold ap pile pitimi pou al fè manje Animatè tap pase li tou pwofite fèl kèk rekòmandasyon. konnya m'ap pile pitimi men lè mwen fini se jis nan sous la pou m'al pran dlo, li lè pou repare ponp Savann Tabak
  • 24
    Jun
    2011

    Drill or Rehab Work Begins

    Technicians from Haiti Outreach begin drilling or making repairs and the community provides the materials that are locally available.
  • 17
    Jun
    2011
    Mme Ifania ap netwaye lakou li paske lapli ap tonbe anpil zèb pouse nan lakou-a li fin sekle konya l'ap koupe rakèt. Selon Ifania animatè nan reyinyon te mande poun kenbe anviwonman pwòp, m'ap mèt pwòpte nan lakou mwen.
  • 10
    Jun
    2011
    kontra gadyen siyen ant komite ak gadyen li pwomèt pou respèkte tout kondisyon kontra
  • 03
    Jun
    2011
    Gen moun ki bwè kleren pou plezi, konsa gen sa tou ki bwè pa abitid, gen sa ki bwè se lè lapil ap tonbe yo di san yo fwèt yo bwè kleren pou chofe san yo. Men nan peyi Dayiti se 2 moman Ayisyen Bwè kleren anpil se nan Desanb ak lè lapli tonbe poutèt sa malgre lapli, gen abitan ki dòmi leve nan gildiv pou prepare kleren.
  • 27
    May
    2011
    Lapli k'ap tonbe sou tè peyi dayiti lakòz anpil rekot pèdi nan dlo. konsa tou gen peyizan ki tann lè lapli kòmanse tonbe pou mete betay nan tè. Men sa pa anpeche Animatè janbe Bouyara anba lapli pou kontinye fòmasyon ak komite dlo.
  • 17
    May
    2011
    Direkte Ayiti Outreach ap montre moun savann tabak yo vidyo hank green te poste sou youtube
  • 02
    May
    2011

    Guard Selected

    The Water Management Committee prepares and signs the contract with the well guardian who will be responsible for day to day operations.
    Verified Complete
  • 25
    Apr
    2011

    Location Selected

    Technicians from Haiti Outreach determine where the well will be located and the community secures the title to the land.
    Verified Complete
  • 21
    Apr
    2011
    Voici Mr Dieuvy
  • 21
    Apr
    2011
    Deklarasyon Mr Dieuvy St-Fleur: Nou ap avanse nan peryod pou rekolte mango, se nan peryod sa mouche pi kontan sa vle di yon jwenn ti mango alèz. Hum pa bliye kolera ap vale teren gen moun mwen konnen ki pap neglije manje ti mango san lave.
  • 18
    Apr
    2011

    Budget Created

    The Water Management Committee determines the budget for operating and maintaining the well.
    Verified Complete
  • 15
    Apr
    2011
    enskripsyon abòne yo
  • 11
    Apr
    2011

    Water Committee Formed

    The community publicly elects the members of the Water Management Committee.
    Verified Complete
  • 04
    Apr
    2011

    Comittee By-Laws Created

    Community writes the by-laws governing the operation and management of the well.
    Verified Complete
  • 28
    Mar
    2011

    Inscription Complete

    Households voluntarily choose whether or not they want to participate in the well project and pledge their commitment.
    Verified Complete
  • 22
    Mar
    2011
    anviwon 60% nan popilasyon Ayisyèn an pa jwen bon dlo potab pou yo bwè, Savann Tabak se yonn nan yo paske yo mache anviwon 45 minit a 1 èdtan pou al nan sous sa n,ap gade la. Nou toujou tande tout moun ap di dlo se lavi, dlo se la sante. men lè nou gade sous sa m'ap mandem eske gen lavi ladann, eske gen la sante ladann? antouka ou menm k'ap gade la chak ti gout dlo ou bwè panse a 60% sa ki pa jwenn pou yo bwè
  • 21
    Mar
    2011

    Census Completed

    Community completes the census of households that would benefit from the well project and identifies the number of households with latrines.
    Verified Complete
  • 14
    Mar
    2011

    First Meeting

    Community members write a letter to request a well project and the local government representative signs the letter before submitting it to Haiti Outreach. Haiti Outreach field staff meets with requesting community.
    Verified Complete

Community Stats

  • Households106
  • Households with Latrines81
  • Population605
  • Wait Time15 - 30 minutes
  • Water Distance45 - 60 minutes
  • Water SourceSpring

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