Shelter & infrastructure
Caiman | Haiti

House Construction

House Construction - Caiman - Haiti
In progress
Project Status
In progress

Due to the combination of poverty and a series of hurricanes and earthquakes, many people live in dilapidated houses or dwell in homes with mud floors and no proper latrines; the latter two are breeding grounds for diseases. In Caiman and its surrounding villages, approximately 40% are without adequate housing and many displaced families from the Port-au-Prince earthquake do not have homes.

United Christan International has already improved the lives of 24 families by building new homes and replaced 156 mud floors with concrete. They plan to provide as many well-constructed homes as possible for families in the communities they work in.

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Relocated to the village

Due to the increased violence and instability in the capital city of Port au Prince, thousands of Haitians have been fleeing their homes to seek refuge from the gang violence in the surrounding countryside provinces. It is estimated that gangs currently control approximately 60% of the capital city, causing not only increased unrest, but also a decline in basic services.

Recently, UCI was able to help a family of 6 relocate from Port au Prince to a small piece of land in Caiman where a house has been completed for them.

The Bazile family expressed their immense gratitude for the opportunity not only for them to have their own home, but also to be able to send their 4 children to a quality Christian school where they will also receive a daily meal as part of the school lunch program!

The home was strategically constructed with a small wing of 3 apartments that will be utilized to house university students. This will provide a steady source of income for the family as they receive rent income.

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