Social Issue

The Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010, of a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale, had devastating effects in a country that is already the poorest in Latin America.

Official figures speak of 316,000 deaths, 350,000 injuries, and more than 1.5 million homeless people in what is considered one of the most serious humanitarian catastrophes in history.

In a situation of this magnitude, exacerbated by government disorganisation, any aid can seem insignificant.

Our Response

With the chaos and devastation that Haiti suffers after the 2010 earthquake, carrying out a project with long-term and self-sustainable goals is a luxury for its inhabitants.

The project to build a warehouse is part of the Francisville Project, consisting of the creation of industrial warehouses that accommodate the following activities:

• Manufacture of basic necessities (bricks, carpentry, cleaning, printing, basic food …).
• Training of young people who are at risk.
• Storage of production surpluses with which to finance other activities to help those most in need.

Expected Social Impact

Once the project is started, it must continue to operate permanently with the following objectives and results:

• Creation of jobs.
• Youth training.
• Obtaining constant income with which to finance subsequent actions to help the needy population.