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AMURT together with LOCAL-Haiti (Local Capacities Alliance), the Agriculture Ministry, and other emerging new partners has begun Phase II of its integrated strategy targeting the reduction of Iodine Deficiency Disorder while improving the socio-economic balance in the region. . . . → Read More: Community-Owned Modernized Salt Production and Iodization 
The Urban Ecology Program is based at the integrated learning center, Sant Felisite Sineyas, at the IDP camp on Delmas 33. Sant Felisite Sineyas consists of 11 pavilions housing 22 classrooms in addition to 10 composting toilets, 8 rainwater catchment systems, a reservoir, a composting site, a tree nursery, a permaculture demonstration site and organic garden. Two agronomists and three technicians give around the clock support, classes and demonstrations on permaculture design. Over 1000 community children, youth and women attending programs at Sant Felisite Sineyas learn ecological principles through hands-on practice. . . . → Read More: Gardens Grow in Port-au-Prince 
In 2011 AMURT completed the final phase of a 5-year Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiative targeting the protection of 16 watersheds in Communes Anse Rouge and Terre Neuve. The outcomes include more than a million tree seedlings and 50 million seeds planted since 2005 through community-managed tree nurseries and soil conservation campaigns. More importantly, the DRR strategy has effectively resulted in significant reductions of the impacts of flash-floods and soil erosion. . . . → Read More: Toward a Greener Future 
Childcare providers and teachers get trained in inclusive education, play-based learning, positive discipline and more! . . . → Read More: Innovative Training for Childcare Providers 
Since the earthquake on January 11, 2010 AMURT-Haiti’s Child Protection program has benefited 4,000 children daily between February and September 2011, preparing them to process the trauma of the earthquake and transition into a normal school year. In September 2010 the program transitioned to expand into after-school academic enrichment for 1,400 additional students age 7 to 12. Additionally, a women’s and youth leadership training program benefiting more than 1,800 people places a special focus on the protection and care of children. . . . → Read More: Rapid Response for Children after Earthquake 
The Northwest Artibonite has one of the highest rates of cholera in the country, hitting especially hard the isolated mountain communities of Anse Rouge and Terre Neuve. In response to the epidemic and with the help of a 500,000 USD ERRF grant AMURT has been building and distributing 1,500 household bio-sand water filters and 1,000 latrines, building 75 public toilets, as well as helping 12 communities protect their water sources. . . . → Read More: Preventing Cholera Epidemic |
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