ARTICLE - UN - LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OF MINUSTAH FOR THE COMMUNES OF THE WEST
(Haiti Libre) -

Thanks to a program of logistical support (1) of the United Nations Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (Minustah), to the Government of Haiti; for the first time, the vice-delegation of the Borough of Léogâne, including the communes of Léogâne, Petit-Goâve and Grand-Goâve will be able to work on their own premises.

"Located in Petite Rivière [third communal section of Léogâne], the new premises are composed of 10 offices, installed in three prefabricated modules. They cost just over USD$53,000 dollars. They are fully equipped with office supplies, including computers, printers, storage cabinets, tables, chairs and fans. The building also has a generator with a capacity of 20 KVA, whose supply of fuel will be provided by the Minustah during the first year of operations," explained Martha Lya Cordoba, Head of the Regional Office of Léogâne.

Andreus Beauvais, Vice-Delegate of Léogâne was at the origin of the approaches made to provide to the Borough such premises. "In the past, members of the vice-delegation had no other choice than to work at home or hold their meetings in private premises" explained Mr. Beauvais.

Always within the framework of this program, Minustah has funded to the tune of $53,600 dollars the construction of premises to house the municipal administration of Cornillon, northwest of Port-au-Prince. The new offices are built on land belonging to the state. Like in Leogane, they are composed of three prefabricated modules, are fully equipped and have a generator. This is a real relief for the deputy mayor, Franz Joseph, who stressed that the mayor was housed for many years "in a house that did not meet the standards of a City Hall."

(1) : A "Memorandum of Understanding between the Minustah and the Haitian government concerning logistical support of the Minustah to the Haitian government" was signed April 20, 2011 for a total of USD$7.9 million. This support is intended for the Haitian communes most affected by the earthquake of 2010, including those of the West (Léogâne, Petit Goâve and Grand Goâve), of the Nippes (Miragoâne), South (Les Cayes) and Southeast (Jacmel).