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La Gonave Children's Village

April 2, 2013 – Extollo International and Okipe,
a co-operative of non-profit organizations, celebrate the opening of the La Gonave Children’s Orphanage. The orphan village, built by 67 local men and women, is located on a 4-acre parcel of land near the town of Anse-à-Galets. 

Through Extollo’s training program, local residents built the 15 structures that comprise this children’s village. The community includes 10 family-style orphan homes, a multi-purpose building, gazebo, water tower, guard-house and storage building. Off-the-grid utilities include water capture & filtration and solar power.

Each home houses 8-10 orphans and a caregiver, providing new hope to the 80 children previously living in unsafe and overcrowded conditions near downtown Anse-à-Galets.

Our completion date for this project was March 31, 2013. We moved over 80 excited Haitian orphans into their new home on April 2nd!

PROJECT RESULTS

  • 67 men and women trained in construction

  • 7,800 days of employment

  • 25 people employed by new startups

  • 20 people employed by business expansion

  • Over 1,000 family members impacted with food, clothing and education

Trainees were tested and graded on how well they can build a lead. Is it plumb, level, straight, and with proper mortar joints?

Press Release: Extollo International Completes Children’s Orphanage

La Gonave Island, Haiti, April 17, 2013. Orphanage project trains 67 Haitians and provides 7800 days of earned income for Haitian workers.  Read Full Press Release

Children's Village as of May 2015

We Need Your Support!

Please consider making a donation towards Extollo's training programs today. Give Haitians the chance to learn valuable trade skills and rebuild their community.

US OFFICE

1258 Quarry Lane, Suite H
Pleasanton CA 94566
Office: 925.225.1500
info@extollo.org

HAITI OFFICE

Extollo Training and Construction SA

#11 Route de l'Habitat

Bercy, HAITI

info@extollosa.com

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Extollo is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, EIN #46-1019372

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