Aquassistance Organization

After the earthquake took place in Indonesia on September 30th (magnitude: 7.6 on Richter scale), Palyja who is the Indonesian partner of Aquassistance, identified two sites where needs in drinkable water were huge.

Thanks to the drinking water produced by Aquassistance’s mobile water treatment plants, 12,000 Haitian children received a daily meal during 11 months in the canteens managed by ACF.

In Hauts de St. Marc, a village situated in the Haitian backcountry, water flows from the 17 tap stands, facilitating the daily life of the 4000 inhabitants.

The new facilities built by Aquassistance – a catch system, a reservoir, a new network and also gabions reinforcing the banks of the river Veuve – have changed the aspect of the village.

On August 11^th, national colours were unfurled in the village for a festive inauguration of these facilities. Besides many village people, some delegations were present, such as that of the French Embassy, the American NGO CHF, different local associations (CASECS, CIDECS and CAEPA) and Aquassistance.

The program of the day began with a visit of the installations guided by the technicians of CAEPA (Drinking Water Management Committee) giving explanations about the water supply network. Afterwards, a lunch offered by CHF and Aquassistance and some speeches took place.

It’s a consistent project that ends, since it lasted 6 years, involved 13 Aquassistance members and cost € 300 000.

Many thanks to the city of Paris and the Foundation “Suez Environnement - Eau pour tous” for their financial backing.