givelove programs

PROGRAMS:
THERMOPHILIC COMPOSTING

While there are many approaches to eco-sanitation, GiveLove is focused on teaching Haitian people how to do thermophilic composting.

GiveLove established its first successful humanure compost project in Cite Soleil in May 2010, at one of the largest IDP camps in Port-au-Prince.
Thermophilic composting is a low-cost method to treat and recycle human excreta on-site without special equipment or extensive training. Using locally available construction supplies and organic cover materials (such as market scraps and agricultural refuse) we are able to establish community compost centers almost anywhere in Haiti.

With our comprehensive training program, community compost workers can easily acquire the skills they need to safely manage these improved sanitation systems.

GiveLove established its first successful humanure compost project in Cite Soleil in May 2010, at one of the largest IDP camps in Port-au-Prince.

GREEN SCHOOL PROGRAM

With the huge success of our pilot project, GiveLove launched its GREEN SCHOOL Program in September 2010. Our first school project at the AMURT camp primary school in Delmas is a shining example of how composting can hygienically convert human waste into a safe, nutrient-rich fertilizer. Over 1,000 primary school children now have access to clean toilets and hand-washing stations at this location, and they are learning about ecology, gardening, and how to take care of their environment.

In February 2011, we completed two new Green Schools, the SOPUDEP project in Petionville, a primary school serving over 500 children, and the L’Enfant De L’Espoir School and orphanage campus in Leogane.

We are currently expanding our work with Haiti Partners to build compost toilets and community compost centers for three primary schools in Leogane this March.

Our goal is to build 25 new Green School models in 2011.

COMMUNITY COMPOST CENTERS

Our team is also working with community groups to provide public compost toilets and to pilot household toilets.

In October 2010, we began working in the community of Tilory near the Dominican Republic border to establish two compost centers there. We’ve conducted several extensive eco-san trainings with community leaders in Tliory and have trained 9 compost technicians.

We plan to expand our community compost projects through our Green School locations in Leogane and other areas this year.

GiveLove also established a training center and demonstration site at the Grass Roots United Base (GRUB) in Port-au-Prince. Since June 2010, hundreds of international volunteers and Haitians have used our compost toilets and learned about humanure composting. We are lucky to collaborate with GRU on this valuable resource center.