We’re building the first ever LEED-certified orphanage and children’s center in Haiti.

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How it started

Immediately following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, the U.S. Green Building Council appealed to our members to support the rescue and relief efforts of the William J. Clinton Foundation. Later, heeding President Clinton's call to not only restore Haiti but also to assist it in becoming a strong, secure nation, USGBC stepped up to design and construct the first LEED-certified orphanage in Haiti.

Design

At Greenbuild 2010, a 35-person all-star design team gathered to conceptualize the design of the orphanage. In the summer of 2011, the international architectural firm of HOK stepped in to offer its services pro-bono to turn conceptual designs into architectural blueprints.

Construction

The Haiti Orphanage and Children’s Center will replace a previously successful orphanage in Port au Prince that was destroyed in the earthquake. Following construction of the orphanage and children's center, the Foundation Enfant Jesus — a nongovernment, nondenominational, apolitical charitable organization that operated the original orphanage on the building site — will operate the center.

With the land secured and the charitable organization designated, USGBC and project partner Lend Lease Corp. are now engaged in a full-fledged capital campaign to support the construction of the Haiti Orphanage and Children's Center. The center’s mission is to provide for the immediate health and emotional needs of orphaned children and provide a pathway to adoption.

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