A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 1 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response: Building Resilience through Networks and Partnerships Irvin Adonis, Mario C. Flores and Kathryn Reid Habitat for Humanity International Atlanta, Georgia USA 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 2 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Habitat’s Mission in Haiti Serve 50,000 families in five years Return families to their homes or neighborhoods Build back safer “Pathways to Permanence” PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 3 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Humanitarian Context – Key consideration Cooperation and Coordination – IASC “Cluster system” Flexible terms of engagement for partners Focus on livelihoods and neighborhoods Involvement of the community as a partner – for effective community development. However addressing the immediate situation was essential – Emergency Shelter Kits (ESKs) Pathways to Permanence: Process PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 4 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 ESK contents

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 5 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Steps to partnerships: MOUs Beneficiary selection criteria Beneficiary selection Plan and distribution Monitoring, evaluation and reporting Resilience through Partnership: Process

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 6 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 ADRA - Adventist Relief and Development CARE International Hands On Disaster Response IEDA - International Emergency and Development Aid AABMC International Action Ties American Red Cross Lott Carey Premier Urgence Save the Children Yele Resilience through Partnership: Partners USAID/OFDA UN - ERRF SHO – Netherlands German foreign office/Humedica others

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 7 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Assess shelter/housing needs Analyze weaknesses of local construction businesses and trades (housing value chain) Engage families, communities and local organizations in planning Provide technical assistance Support community development Pathways to Permanence: Process

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 8 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Habitat Resource Centers (HRC) The delivery mechanism for Habitat’s response Provide services to families while strengthening the local economy: o Technical assistance o Materials o Construction o Vocational trade skills o Disaster resilience training

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 9 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Components of Haiti’s HRC program Housing solutions Integrated community development Program sustainability & operational capacity Livelihood development & economic recovery Transforming housing & land systems Disaster risk reduction Design, planning, monitoring and evaluation Direct mission support PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 10 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Current: Planned: Cabaret Port-au-Prince Léogâne Jacmel Gonaives St. Louis du Sud Cap-Haïtien Hinche Current & Planned HRCs

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 11 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Housing Solutions Recyclable Transitional Shelter 18 square meters covered Designed for average size Haitian family of five Wood-frame structure with diagonal crossbeams, metal strapping Concrete post foundation Made with materials that can be reused in a permanent house PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 12 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Housing Solutions Upgradable Transitional Shelter 18 square meters covered Designed for average size Haitian family of five Steel-frame or wood-frame structure with diagonal crossbeams and metal strapping Built on a permanent foundation Can be upgraded with durable walls to be a permanent home PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 13 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Housing Solutions Core Houses 18 square meters Permanent house that can be expanded over time Land tenure security required December 2010

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 14 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Integrated Community Development Collaboration with community and partners Viable communities include proper housing as well as: Clean water Sanitation Health, education & community services Infrastructure and utilities PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 15 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Habitat’s strategy for the Caribbean Providing Technical Assistance and Support for partners around housing /housing solutions Support implementation of projects (DRR and DR) through partners PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROCESS

A GLOBAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL 16 5 th CDEMA Conference December 2010 Integr!ated Community Development Collaboration with community and partners Viable communities include proper housing as well as: Clean water Sanitation Health, education & community services Infrastructure and utilities December 2010 PARTNERSHIPS – AN INTERGAL PART OF EACH PROCESS THANK YOU!