haiti street youth shelter project update dec 2014 / by steph limage
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CAC Centre d'Acceuil de -‐Carrefour Hai3 / Site Evalua3on
By Stephanie Limage 2014.
Presented by Stephanie Limage December 2014
Observa3ons Part One l 400 male street youth living on site , ages 4-‐17.
l Infirmary on site ( not staffed ).
l Pharmacy on site ( not stocked ).
l Classrooms x4 ( minor renova3ons needed).
l Bedding / maUresses needed for dorms.
l Sponsors both local and interna3onal are needed .
Observa3ons Part Two l Sports equipment needed.
l Ongoing regular food dona3ons needed .
l Sea3ng needed in dining area ( children on floor ).
l Proper sanita3on workshop/training needs to be implemented , unsanitary condi3ons through out complex.
l Medical examina3ons need to be conducted on all children and staff ( possible head / body lice & malnutri3on ).
Observa3ons Part Three l No signs of abuse on site , staff members are limited but caring and aUen3ve.
l Laundry facili3es on site.
l Large kitchen on site.
l Unsanitary drinking water, bio-‐sand water filtra3on needs to be implemented and units purchased.
l Addi3onal latrines need to be installed , overcrowding.
Observa3ons Part Four l Youth ages 10 and under need to be separated from youth ages 10-‐ 17 ( dorms + latrines ).
l Children need to be vaccinated ( Cholera , Typhoid etc).
l Dental examina3ons need to be conducted on each child.
l Psychological evalua3ons need to be conducted on each child ( PTSD).
l Limage Media & Nehemiah Media Arts Program best launched in April 2015
Courtyard area Ideal for a possible community garden area where the children can learn about sustainability.
Dorm areas part one There are two levels and mul3ple large rooms for the boys dorms. There is minimum storage and I would suggest a small lock box for each child to have a secure place for their belongings and staff members to have one master key for each child's lock box ( skeleton key).
Outdoor wash sta3on for cooking pots The children are living off rice and beans and lacking proper nutrients they need to grow. Also the area where these pots are washed and tools used to wash them are very unsanitary. Proper educa3on is required for staff and children in regards to proper sanita3on.
Class room that is currently not being u3lized This is perfect for workshops and training . Teachers needed for daily classes.
Addi3onal classroom not being u3lized Limage Media & Nehemiah Media would like to use this room for the computer and media lab. Sponsors are needed for equipment.
Large classroom that needs to be renovated Limage Media & Nehemiah Media wish to develop this into the art room and install work benches, easels and poUery wheels .
Recording Studio Part of the arts program and team ini3a3ve I am crea3ng to provide arts training and skills development for the children at the CAC. This is through corpora3on with www.limagemedia.com , www.nehemiahmedia.com , local and interna3onal partners/teams.
Instruments currently available on site Arts program ini3a3ve www.limagemedia.com , www.nehemiahmedia.com with both local and interna3onal partners / teams.
Music recording equipment on site Arts program ini3a3ve www.limagemedia.com , www.nehemiahmedia.com with both local and interna3onal partners / teams.
External wall of the recording studio Arts program ini3a3ve www.limagemedia.com , www.nehemiahmedia.com with both local and interna3onal partners / teams. This is the re-‐vamp mural project that needs a facelib as part of the new arts program.
Soccer field / recrea3onal area Ample space for children to run around and exercise. Internal walls lining the field can be painted with sponsors / partners logos . Soccer balls and equipment needed for the children ( sponsors / partners can have logos on T-‐shirts for the children's in house soccer team league ).
Addi3onal recrea3onal space I propose a play structure is built for the younger children. I also propose that the available concrete zones be used for skateboarding and new basketball hoops are installed as well. Sponsors are needed to develop this space.