After searching high and low for a water purification system that ticked all the boxes that the Life Giving Force team deemed necessary to meet the specific conditions in Haiti, we set about designing and building one ourselves. Et Voila! The LGF UV manual hand pump system came into being. Not only is it portable, […]
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Happy World Water Day!!!
The UN General Assembly designates March 22nd of every year as World Water Day and LGF is proud to join together with the water community today to highlight the global water crisis and to celebrate the progress made to date. The Challenge: 780 million people live without access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion […]
Clean Water Kiosk Roche-a-Bateau
LGF recently completed work at a new clean water kiosk in the South East Department of Haiti. We are proud to partner with the Gaskov Foundation on this great project, the first clean water kiosk in the entire region. Prior the locals had to travel up to 40 minutes by car to collect water. We […]
NAVFAC/CSS Emergency Response Centers-Gonaives & Desdunes
LGF just completed installing clean water solutions at two of the CSS sites in Gonaives and Desdunes. Our clean water systems are now being used to provide clean water to community cluster including a medical clinic, school and community center in the town of Desdunes. In nearby Gonaives, the system is providing clean water to […]
LGF Haiti Installs More Clean Water Kiosks in Port-au-Prince!
LGF Haiti just installed more water kiosks here in Tabarre, Port au Prince in partnership with the American Refugee Committee and the American Red Cross. These kiosks will serve a total community of over 10,000 people. The kiosks are being powered by solar arrays, an exciting component of the implementation. The solar panels were generously […]
UN on situation in Haiti
Excerpts from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly informal meeting on Haiti, in New York today, 3 December: Collective Efforts in Haiti Will Be Overwhelmed without Massive, Immediate Response, Secretary-General Warns in Remarks to General Assembly The challenges arising from the 12 Jan earthquake have been compounded by the needs arising from […]