Empowering Community with Clean Water

Volunteers For Peace (VFP) has been working in the region of LaVallee for over 15 years. Through repeat visits and a deep commitment to the people of this area they have developed strong community contacts. VFP Ex. Director and Board Members travel frequently to this area and work directly with local Haitian leaders and community organizations to facilitate each project and build the necessary connections with schools and the hospital to ensure a valuable experience for all involved. Clean Water for LaVallee is a non-profit registered in Haiti that was founded by a VFP volunteer and local community members dedicated to address water quality issues in LaVallee. VFP has provided extensive support to the Haitians running this project to help build their organizational skills, train them in water and hygiene issues, and support their outreach into the community. Fraternite Valleenne, Inc is a local organization with chapters that support it in the USA. They focus on agriculture and especially on providing training and opportunity to youth who are not able to attend school. CODEVA is a longstanding local organization that oversees the library and hospital in LaVallee.