Engineering for Hope is preparing to install three engineering projects in the town of La Victoire, Haiti: Solar Power School Lighting, Farm Irrigation, and Water Filtration. We are seeking your support to help fund the installation of these projects to benefit the local community in Haiti.
In total, we are looking to raise $30,000 by June 15th to add solar powered lighting to a school and install an irrigation & water filtration system in August of this year. If you are able to support financially, donations can be made at https://www.engineeringforhope.org/make-a-donation.
Over the past two years, we have worked with student teams from the Colorado School of Mines and the La Victoire community to engineer solutions to three community-identified problems: limited lighting for students at night, limited water access for a farm, and a lack of clean drinking water for a girls' orphanage. Each of these projects is discussed in more detail below.
In total, installation of these projects is anticipated to cost $50,000 (see breakout below). EFH has previously raised $20,000, so we are seeking $30,000 more to be able to complete the projects.
$20,000 - Solar Power Lighting
$20,000 - Irrigation and Water Filtration
$10,000 - Travel, shipping, construction, and coordination costs
If you are able to support financially, donations can be made at https://www.engineeringforhope.org/make-a-donation. Thank you for your support!
Solar Power School Lighting: This project provides lighting and phone-charging capabilities to a school and community center in La Victoire, Haiti via an off-grid solar panel and battery system. This project was requested by the community to enable students to learn for more hours in the day (e.g., after dark), facilitate community events in the evening, and provide an accessible place for community members to charge their cell phones. This system also supports the Irrigation & Water Filtration project by providing pump startup power and filtration system support.
Farm Irrigation & Water Filtration: This project provides a consistent water supply to a farm and girls orphanage, which both sit in the same complex as the school and community center discussed above. The farm's produce and animals will go directly to feeding the girls living at the orphanage while also providing an opportunity for community members to learn agriculture skills. Additionally, a portion of the water supply will be filtered and stored on-site as accessible drinking water for community members, reducing their need to rely on potentially unclean sources, including a nearby river. The drinking water filtration system is expected to serve up to 500 people per day in the community.
