Safe Water Is Flowing in Cavaillon
by Jeremy Hurst | July 28, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
Something extraordinary just happened in Cavaillon, Haiti, and because you have supported HANWASH, I wanted to share it with you. Last week, community leaders and partners officially inaugurated Cavaillon’s rehabilitated drinking water system. Today, more than 7,000...
HANWASH – NEW BEGINNINGS!
by Sheila Bethel | May 18, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
From April 27 through May 1st 2026, Rotarians from District 7020, which comprises 10 countries in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti, attended their District Conference in Kingston, Jamaica. District Conference is always a time for fellowship and celebration, in...
IT STARTED WITH A BUCKET…
by Sheila Bethel | April 6, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
Following the 2010 earthquake, the environment was severely disrupted, leaving water sources contaminated or inaccessible. Empty water bottles littered the landscape, and the only available drinking water came from international donations. That year, the Rotary...
When Carnival Ends: Culture Amid Crisis
by Sheila Bethel | February 26, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
When the last drums of Carnival (Kanaval) 2026 faded across Haiti’s southern coast, what remained was more than the memory of colour and music. For communities connected through service, including partners of HANWASH, Carnival is not simply a celebration. It’s a...
Our Amazing Partners without whom nothing would be possible
by Sheila Bethel | February 13, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
We are deeply grateful to our partners, including DINEPA, OREPA, Hope for Haiti, Haiti Outreach, UNOPS, M-Water, WASH RAG, Northwater, Operators Without Borders, Magepa S.A., and our local government and local community water committees and mayoral offices. We also...
LOOKING BACK – LOOKING FORWARD
by Sheila Bethel | January 26, 2026 | Voices | 0 Comments
Haiti celebrates 222 years of Independence…and Jacmel celebrates Carnival The parades are over, the Soupe Joumou is all gone. Haiti Independence Day, celebrated annually on January 1st, was a moment for Haitians worldwide to commemorate their unique and...
There are great things happening in HAITI !
by Sheila Bethel | September 30, 2025 | Voices | 0 Comments
The team at HANWASH are so happy to learn about this. Hansae Resumes Production in Haiti and Eyes Expansion as Stability Improves This article was written by Jun Chung, vice president of strategy and planning at South Korean-based textile and garment manufacturing...
From Vision to Vitality – the HANWASH Story
by Sheila Bethel | August 20, 2025 | Voices | 0 Comments
Nerissa Persaud Welcome to another episode of Voices of District 7020, the podcast where we amplify the stories, ideas and impacts shaping Rotary's future across our district and beyond. I'm your host, Rotarian Nerissa, and today's conversation is one that goes to the...
The Challenges of Reliable Water Access in Cavaillon
by Sheila Bethel | May 23, 2025 | Voices | 0 Comments
In the rural area of Cavaillon, representatives of the Haitian government face significant challenges in providing the population with reliable access to water. Many hand pumps in the region are either drying up due to persistent drought conditions or are broken,...
Haitian Flag Day: A Symbol of Unity, Resistance, and Pride
by Sheila Bethel | May 15, 2025 | Voices | 0 Comments
Every year on May 18, Haitians across the globe come together to celebrate Haitian Flag Day—a day that honours the birth of a nation forged in the fires of revolution and the creation of a flag that symbolizes independence, resilience, and the relentless fight for...