Current Assumptions of Post-Matthew Conditions on La Gonave

Right now, essentially all response aid is being directed to the Greater South.  That is not surprising given the hurricane’s path and the immensity and severity of the impact there.  The key is to establish a Resilience Capacity Zone on La Gonave and demonstrate through the WhatsApp to channel response aid to the Island.  Please describe the needs on La Gonave as best you can, ideally with pictures. 

 

Which populations centers have been hit the hardest?

 

How many people are in those communities?

 

Please rate the the follow categories from 1 (extremely vulnerable) to 7 (resilient - no need for humanitarian aid)

 

Food Availability and Malnutrition 

 

Cholera Outbreaks

 

Shelters

 

Agriculture and Fishing 

 

Access to Clean Water 

 

Normal Market Distribution Channels

 

Access 

 

 

 

Current assumptions of the Haiti Health and Resilience Initaitive (HHRI) based upon the dynamics of the storm and the pre-conditions of Ile de la La Gonave before the hurricane is that the following will have been most affected from the storm:

 

Fishing and transport boats were probably affected around the island.

 

Small isolated villages on the southwest, west, and norhwest coasts of La Gonave were potentially wiped out leaving surviving populations with few options for survival. 

 

The shelters, water systems, sanitation systems (to the degree that they exist) in the population center of Pointe-a-Raquette (approximately 30,000 people) was probably most affected.  What is the status of its docks and fleet?

 

The shelters, water systems, sanitation systems (to the degree that they exist) in the population center of Anse-a-Galets (approximately 70,000 people) was probably affected. What is the status of its docks, fleet and airport?