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| IADB article |
Support for project to stop deterioration and start recovery of state-owned electric utility (2006) Haiti has the lowest coverage of electricity in the Western Hemisphere. Only about 10 percent of its 8.5 million people have access to limited services. The project, which is line with similar efforts backed by donor countries and multilateral agencies, will help EDH begin on its financial and managerial recovery and prepare for larger projects to sustain its services and extend coverage. |
| Electricity sector in Haiti |
From Wikipedia -shortages, those with access approx. 10hrs per day -35% of produced energy is tapped informally -power from the grid is quite expensive -lowest coverage of electricity in the Western Hemisphere -EdH monopoly system -12.5% of the population (25% with informal connections) regular access to electricity, in Port-au-Prince 45% -2007 -- total capacity 270 MW, 70% thermal (high dependence on oil!), 30% hydroelectric -in 2003 electricity consumption 510 GWH -avg. consumption in 2004 75 kWh (60% residential, 20% industry, 15% transport, 5% services) -people rely on their own diesel generators
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| Electricity stats, International Energy Agency | Link |
| Light Haiti Project |
Light Haiti is a world wide community partnership of organizations...who want to make a permanent difference in the lives of the people of Haiti by providing them with light – transforming their day to day and night to night existence in ways that we take for granted in our ‘lighted’ lives. A light for a family will allow for an increased quality of life in many areas – education, improved economic condition, health, safety, security and family cohesion while ensuring when the next hurricane comes, they will be prepared.
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| Solar-Powered Light |
CGI (Clinton Global Initiative) Members Working to Bring Solar-Powered Light to Haiti
Lack of electricity was one of the major challenges faced by victims, medical providers, and relief groups after the earthquake that devastated Haiti earlier this month. As Partners in Health reported, many doctors had to perform surgery by the light of a flashlight. Now, some CGI members are using this opportunity to help Haiti build back better – by providing solar powered light. |
| Hearts and Hands to Haiti (H&H2H) |
Here is a website that summarizes some of Cherie Miot Abbanat's recent efforts for Haiti: |
| ShelterBox |
ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide. 1500+ ShelterBoxes and a ShelterBox Response Team were immediately dispatched to Port au Prince, Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. The team on the ground have described the situation in Port au Prince as desperate. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless. |
| Haiti's community radio stations in ruins |
Videos As CPJ's (Committee to Protect Journalists) Haiti consultant Jean-Roland Chery wrote Wednesday on the CPJ Blog, community radio stations play a leading role in local news coverage in Haiti's most remote communities, filling the void left by private radio stations. |
| REFRAKA office destroyed |
An interview with Guyrleine Justin, director of REFRAKA (Network of Haitian Women Community Radio Animators) who narrowly escaped from the REFRAKA office when the six-story building collapsed. |
| NY Pastor in Haiti |
Here is an interview with Pastor Karl Eastlack when he was on the ground just after the earthquake. |
