Get an in-depth view of the Colorado Haiti Project and their vision for 2018 from Director Wynn Walent.
In January of 2019 the Colorado Haiti Project will mark it's 30th year working in Petit Trou de Nippes. As we reflect on our successes, challenges, and deep relationships in the community, we look with hope and conviction towards the next thirty years.
Our partners at St. Paul's School have provided quality education to thousands of eager and inspired students over the past 29 years. St. Paul's has evolved from humble beginnings in a lean-to structure to become a keystone of the community, providing education that focuses on entrepreneurship, agriculture, and girls' empowerment. We are immensely proud of what we've accomplished together and we look forward to celebrating the many graduating classes to come.
As we approach the 30th anniversary of our first trip to Petit Trou de Nippes, we proudly share big plans and bright hopes for 2018 and beyond. Through this campaign, we seek to reinforce the structure of St. Paul's School, provide solar power for the campus, and open a new computer lab, serving the students of St. Paul's as well as the broader community. This project will have transformative impact - and we need your help.
The Project
The safety of our students and teachers is our first priority. In recent months, we've completed a thorough and data-driven structural assessment and will soon begin a reinforcement of the school building. Once complete, we will add a solar-powered system, providing around-the-clock electricity to St. Paul's School, church, visitor center, cafeteria, and agricultural initiatives. This system will allow for exciting projects including a new computer lab for our students, solar-powered pumps and drip irrigation for St. Paul's farming programs, and longterm solar training for professionals in Petit Trou de Nippes.
The Power of Solar
There is no public power grid accessible to St. Paul's campus – all electricity is provided by a diesel generator owned, maintained, and powered by St. Paul's School. A solar electrical system will pay for itself in savings on diesel, provide a cleaner alternative for the environment, and allow key training and technology to reach the community of Petit Trou. The safety of our students and teachers is our first priority. In recent months, we've completed a thorough and data-driven structural assessment and will soon begin a reinforcement of the school building. Once complete, we will add a solar-powered system, providing around-the-clock electricity to St. Paul's School, church, visitor center, cafeteria, and agricultural initiatives. This system will allow for exciting projects including a new computer lab for our students, solar-powered pumps and drip irrigation for St. Paul's farming programs, and long-term solar training for professionals in Petit Trou de Nippes.