PROJECT LOCATED IN BADOMO

300 families
4 000 direct beneficiaries

CIDeCS – Integrated Development Programme

The goal of the CIDeCS Programme is the cultural, social and economic development of the Saint-Marc Commune.

Saint-Marc is 90 km from the capital Port-au-Prince. The village of BADOMO is 5 or 6 kilometers from the large town of Saint-Marc and covers three localities in the region — Barbe, Dorval and Moreau.

Its specific objectives are :
Mobilization of the human and institutional resources of the region ;
Revitalization of high value-added economic activities centred on local resources ;
Social reintegration of the family and the village communities.

The programme focuses currently on three major sectors:

1. Communication – Information – Awareness

Community radio – Radio Pipirit
Radio Creole
Access to information
Awareness tool

2. Community Outreach Service – Economic growth

Electri-CIDeCS (grid 1 100 metres)
Connected to the grid :
1 grocery store
1 video-cinema
1 primary school
Radio-Pipirit
Dispensary
National primary school

Battery recharging : 8 chargers; 16 mobile phones
Ironing workshop : 5 irons
Street lighting : 3 street lights

Commercial link with the town
Repair of the road between Saint-Marc and Hauts de Saint Marc (Badomo)

3. Health – environment

Project to pipe potable water
Collector of spring water
Water tower 60 m3
18 stand pumps
Protection and maintenance of the spring by planting trees
Protection of the banks with gabions (600 metres)