The northwest region of Haiti is currently experiencing an intense, 3-year drought in which most farmers have not been able to grow any crops or sustain their animals. In Grand Diable and its surrounding villages, the majority are without adequate housing or latrines, and lack water — one of the most basic necessities of life.

This project seeks to provide families with a concrete water cistern which is replenished primarily by Lemuel water trucks and the occasional rainfall during the hurricane season. This not only enables families to have a large, readily available source of clean drinking water, but also to make a small income by selling gallons of water to other members of the community.

Lemuel continues to work on a water expansion project which will pipe water into the community from a recently drilled well.

In addition there is a project called MACOL. MACOL stands for Magasin Communaitaire de Lemuel (Lemuel Community Store). It is a local warehouse that stocks supplies in bulk and makes them available to the community at lower cost. The store provides sustainable jobs and benefits families and small business owners for miles around by providing goods at a lower cost. A portion of the proceeds also supports community outreach.