Clean Water in the Rural Community of Grande Saline
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti When most people today think about the Caribbean nation of Haiti, the first thing that often comes to mind is the devastating earthquake that shook the island of Hispaniola in January 2010, killing hundreds of thousands and leaving even more in desperate need of medical attention and basic necessities, particularly clean water. With their dense populations and severe structural damage, urban centers like the capital of Port-au-Prince received and continue to receive most of the attention of relief organizations. As a result, relief efforts often overlooked less accessible rural settlements. Here is some information about how clean water revitalized the rural community of Grande Saline.