ARTICLE - ELECTRIFICATION OF FLEURENCEAU

ELECTRIFICATION OF THE MUNICPALITY OF FLEURENCEAU
(Haiti Libre) -

Electrification work in the remote town of Fleurenceau [10,000 inhabitants], 6th communal section of Saint Marc [Lower Artibonite] have been launched three weeks ago, which will allow the connection of 1,500 houses to the public grid. Achieved by the Association "Mobilisation pour le Développement de Morne Fort par Fleurenceau" (MDMOFF) in partnership with the Electricity of Haiti (EDH), this work is funded by MINUSTAH through its Quick Impact Project (QIP) at a cost of over U.S. $42,000.

According to Anténor Lorméus, the General Coordinator of MDMOFF, access to electricity will enable people "to cope with the lack of security at nightfall, will encourage the study of children at night, encourage refrigerated trades, and will help pump water for domestic consumption."

Besides raising awareness of local residents and the establishment of a Management Committee for the electricity, in partnership with EDH, this will connect the families concerned to the network using meters to facilitate the collection of monthly bills .... the inhabitants of Fleurenceau will participate alongside technicians of EDH responsible for the technical work, in the laying of 48 wooden poles for a distance of 2.5 km. The total project duration is estimated as 3 months.