Surge and ASSLHA Fight COVID-19 in Haiti
Haiti, often considered the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, recorded its first cases of COVID-19 on March 19. As of April 16, there have been 41 confirmed cases within the country’s [...]
Ensuring Health Centers have Hand Washing Facilities
“In this critical time of COVID-19, I am overjoyed by the interventions in the hospital. There is so much need in the hospital – no sanitizers, no hand washing facilities, and no protective [...]
Surge & ANACAONA Partner to Empower People in Cité Soleil, Haiti
Laure Bottinelli, Executive Director at ANACAONA Community says that “working with Surge has shown me what a trustworthy, sustainable-driven and impactful organization looks like.” While ANACAONA [...]
Soap Sparks Jobs, Sanitation in Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti
For the 36,000 people living in Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti, there are little choices for jobs. The economy is based on subsistence farming, fishing, handicrafts, and tourism. Young boys in downtown [...]
A Big Problem with a Simple Solution: Soap
“If soap was used for every hand washing, deaths due to waterborne diseases could be reduced by 50%.” So says the ANACAONA Community, the first soap recycling initiative in Haiti. Every year, [...]