Building homes for Haiti's homeless
Even before the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, many Haitian people lived in very primitive homes or shelters. This situation only grew worse in the aftermath of the quake. "Tent cities" became a matter of survival for much of the population in and around the capital city of Port Au Prince. In the harder to reach rural areas near Dumay, people often had to resort to building make-shift structures out of any materials they could find.
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Brothers on the Lifeline Board traveled to the Dumay area in the aftermath of the earthquake and with the help of the Bethel Church in Dumay identified over 100 individuals, many of them widows raising children, who were without a home or living in extremely inadequate shelters. Many of these makeshift structures provide little, if any, protection from the harsh conditions in Haiti.
Project Costs
Funds are now being sought to construct small homes comprised of cement blocks with metal roofs for those individuals and families. The estimated cost is $3,000 USD for a 10 by 23 foot home. In keeping with Christian principles, widows are the first to receive a home, followed by the most needy within the church, and then others in the community.
How you can help
Some homes have already been completed and more are scheduled to be constructed as funds become available. If you are interested in making a donation towards this effort, or if you are interested in joining a work team traveling to Dumay to assist with home construction, please contact World Relief or the Lifeline Board.
