Riviere Cochon Gras Bridge - Perches, Haiti
The town of Perches, located in North-East Haiti, can only be reached by crossing a river. It is located in a heavily agricultural area that is home to over 20,000 people and the area's largest weekly market. Residents and vendors access the town via an unpaved road, and simply drive or walk through the river. During the 3-4 month-long rainy season the road frequently becomes impassable. Rainstorm adds to the danger; the water level can rise several feet in a matter of seconds. There have been instances of drownings, as well as people with medical emergencies stranded in Perches. Furthermore, the town gained a reputation as a place not worth moving to or visiting because it was just too hard to get to.
We hope that improved access to the town will eliminate one barrier to its development. It is anticipated that property values will rise in the town. Perches have suffered, like many rural areas, from a movement of young people to the city or the Dominican Republic for work.
The mayor hopes that improved, reliable access to the town will encourage people to live there and commute to work in the larger towns or industrial park nearby. The bridge over the Riviere Cochon Gras is a 60 ft Acrow panel bridge that was completed in July of 2019.
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Donated to the town of Perches, Nord-Est, Haiti
>$500,000
January 2019-August 2019
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