Progress cannot be made in any of the neighborhoods affected by the earthquake until the streets are clear and the areas are safe. Rubble removal and the demolition of houses marked “red” (condemned) by the Government of Haiti are therefore the first steps in community regeneration. Once the roadways are cleared of the rubble from the earthquake, schools and businesses reopen and many living in camps return to their homes. Once unsafe homes are demolished and rubble removed from the lots in a neighborhood, residents can safely move back into the area and begin rebuilding their homes and their lives.
Since July 2010, J/P HRO’s Engineering team has removed more than 148,000 cubic meters of rubble and demolished hundreds of condemned houses clearing the way for the communities surrounding the camps to begin to return and rebuild.
J/P HRO’s mission to “Help Haiti Home” requires a great deal of effort and coordination to ensure that each step of the process is managed efficiently and sustainably. We are working to help communities rebuild and return to strong neighborhoods complete with public services and personal support. Together our programs provide comprehensive assistance throughout the process from camp life to independent living back home.
