25 Aug 2012

HAITI / REBUILD GLOBALLY

Responding to the devastating earthquake of January 2010, "REBUILD Globally" established itself inHaitito help improve the lives of those most affected inPort-au-Princeand the surrounding area. So they employed 30 Haitian women for its work shop in Tabarre inHaiti's capital Port au Prince. MINUSTAH

Posted at: August 25, 2012 12:02 am

Duration: 05:13

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STORY: HAITI / REBUILD GLOBALLY
TRT: 5.13
SOURCE: MINUSTAH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: CREOLE / ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: AUGUST 2012, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI

SHOTLIST:

1. Various shots, Jolina and her coworkers producing sandals
2. Various shots, exterior "Rebuild Globally workshop"
3. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, Rebuild Globally:
"I suffered a lot being unemployed, but now I work at the workshop and that is good."
4. Medium shot of Jolina working on sandals with QUIPS board in background."
5. Various shots cutting tires
6. Various shots, Jolina and her coworkers producing sandals
7. Med shot, Jolina and Sandra Fernandez inspecting the sandal
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sandra Fernandez, Country director, Rebuild Globally:
"Jolina is amazing; she is the leader of 'Rebuild Globally'. She has taken ownership of this and that is what we want, it is about ownership. I want to work myself out of the job. This is for Haiti, it is not for me.  I am just helping giving them the tools; teach them, to make it their own. And Jolina has really been able to be an example for that and an example for the other ladies and men here of how it should be done. " 
9. Wide shot, workshop
10. Close-up, Jolina sewing
11. Close up, sandal in the mold
12. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, Rebuild Globally:
"I can say that many of us could not afford sending our children to school, there were no activities to have an income in the household. Now the children are going to school, it is great for us. Me personally, when I was not working, I felt humiliated, everything I needed, and I had to ask to my husband. Immediately, the work gives me respect in the house. "
13. Various shots, kids in the orphanage 
14. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, Rebuild Globally:
"My work in the sandals workshop doesn't enable me enough to help. My monthly salary can not meet my needs. I have two children that I have to pay for their school fees; sometimes my husband does not work." 
15. Various shots, Jolina and the kids in the orphanage 
16. Various shots, Jolina arriving home with her kids
17. Various shots, Jolina washing dishes 
18. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, Rebuild Globally:
"What I like most is that now I work, I am able to help my household. Before, when I was unemployed, I had lots of difficulties, often my children were sent home from school because I had arrears in paying the fees. Now, thanks to this work, I can save money to pay the school fees. Then, from the partnership with MINUSTAH we are benefitting from free meals, I can save a lot of money. So that's good! "
19. Close up, Jolina's hands washing the laundry
20. Wide shot, Jolina doing the laundry in front of her house

STORYLINE:

Responding to the devastating earthquake of January 2010, "REBUILD Globally" established itself in Haiti to help improve the lives of those most affected in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. So they employed 30 Haitian women for its work shop in Tabarre in Haiti's capital Port au Prince

Jolina Auguste has been working in the production of recycled tire sandals for almost 2 years. Mother of two girls, she was the pioneer crating sandals for the American NGO "REBUILD Globally".

Today Jolina is the supervisor and trainer for the planning and coordination of sandal production. Her life and that of the other women has changed completely.

SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, REBUILD Globally:
"I suffered a lot being unemployed, but now I work at the workshop and that is good."

The project is also financed by the Quick Impact Project (QIP) division of MINUSTAH's Civil Affairs section. It aims to empower local artisans, create livelihood opportunities and promote the integration of women into the work market.

The project envisages the production of 2,000 recycled tire sandals and the selling of at least 30 per cent of its production in 3 months time.

Besides training staff on sandal production, activities also include technical capacity building in business and waste management.

All materials are bought at the local market. Sixty percent of direct beneficiaries are female artisans, mainly heads of households.

Prior to the January 2010 earthquake, Jolina worked as a street vendor, selling tooth paste and soap. The "REBUILD Globally" shop was her first opportunity to learn new skills and make a livelihood.

SOUNDBITE (English) Sandra Fernandez, Country director, REBUILD Globally:
"Jolina is amazing. She is the leader of 'Rebuild Globally'. She has taken ownership of this and that is what we want, it is about ownership. I want to work myself out of the job. This is for Haiti, it is not for me.  I am just helping giving them the tools; teach them, to make it their own. And Jolina has really been able to be an example for that and an example for the other ladies and men here of how it should be done."

Jolina has also helped provide  all women working here with a second job. Today they are all engaged in the women's group called "Federation of woman for the national development" that Jolina created in 2005.

SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, REBUILD Globally:
"I can say that many of us could not afford sending our children to school, there were no activities to have an income in the household. Now the children are going to school, it is great for us. Me personally, when I was not working, I felt humiliated, everything I needed, and I had to ask to my husband. Immediately, the work gives me respect in the house."

In November 2009 Jolina also set up together with other women from her Federation an orphanage called, "Hand in hand Center for the defense of children's rights". The orphanage currently has 36 children and Jolina is also taking care of these orphans while they also enjoy their summer school break  and participate in a summer program which includes knitting among other activities.

Jolina regrets not having more resources available to help these children.

SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, REBUILD Globally:
"My work in the sandals workshop doesn't enable me to help. My monthly salary can not meet my needs. I have two children that I have to pay for their school fees; sometimes my husband does not work."

Besides the orphanage, Jolina has her own children to take of, as well as her husband. And she manages gracefully.

SOUNDBITE (Creole) Jolina Auguste, staff, REBUILD Globally:
"What I like most is that now I work, I am able to help my household. Before, when I was unemployed, I had lots of difficulties, often my children were sent home from school because I had arrears in paying the fees. Now, thanks to this work, I can save money to pay the school fees. Then, from the partnership with MINUSTAH we are benefitting from free meals, I can save a lot of money. So that's good! "

For Jolina work never stops. But she is happy, because having work means also being financially independent and able to take initiatives for a better future for her and her family.

Filed under HAITI MINUSTAH - United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.