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Grand Goave

Hopital Georges Gauvin de Petit Goave and Grand-Goave

Hopital Georges Gauvin de Petit Goave and Grand-Goave

The tourist destination that is Grand Goave is often forgotten when the time comes for state authorities to make planning decisions. It's one of the reasons why the coastal town, known for its beaches that tourists love to frequent, has been slow on the technological upgrades. Linked to the country by only a mobile phone service, one radio station, one TV station and virtually no postal service, the town also only has one hospital to speak of. Luckily, the staff at Hopital Georges Gauvin, comprised of dedicated doctors and nurses, some from Cuba, handle the daily traffic valiantly.

Rue Boisrond-Tonnere - Grand-Goave, Haiti
Grand-Goave
Phone: 2287-9779

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Picture of the Coast of Grand Goâve

Picture of the Coast of Grand Goâve

Grand Goâve Projects to Improve Lives

Grand Goâve has been a victim of government corruption, as well as coup d'etats, leaving the town with ballooning inflation, no investments, and a trade shortage.

Hungry for Life has been developing projects to improve its infrastructure. Four are in the planning stages:

• Well Water Project will install ten wells in Grand Goâve.
• Goat Farm Project will use goat milk to produce cheese.
• Medical Clinic Project will provide healthcare services.
• JANE Project will address sexual assault issues to educate at-risk women.

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Bridge over Grand Goave, Haiti

Bridge over Grand Goave, Haiti

This is a picture of the bridge of Grand-Goâve.

Grand-Goâve virtually collapsed from the 2010 earthquake. The international community responded with relief aid and participation in reconstruction projects.

But today Grand-Goâve faces gang and citizen violence. It has gotten so bad citizens fear leaving their homes.

Deputy Laporte held a town hall meeting to discuss the problem and develop an action plan to end the violence.

A number of plans are under discussion, and all that is needed is a consensus on which is the best one.

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Picture of the town of Grand-Goave

Picture of the town of Grand-Goave

Here is the town of Grand Goave in Haiti.

Grand-Goâve sustained severe damage from the 2010 earthquake. The international community rallied and sent aid relief, also participating in reconstruction work.

Currently Grand-Goâve is beset by citizen violence. A town hall meeting brought the community together to seek solutions. Many proposals have been floated to end the violence. They are under consideration, and further meetings will continue discussions for a plan of action. Deputy Laporte emphasized all factions of the community cooperate to find solutions.

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Grand-Goave Rebounds from 2010 Earthquake

Grand-Goave Rebounds from 2010 Earthquake

Grand-Goâve and Petit-Goâve were originally one city named Goâve. The Spanish colonized it, naming it Aguava over 500 years ago. The French re-colonized it, splitting it into Grand- and Petit-Goâve.

In 2010 Grand-Goâve suffered some of the worst damage from the seven-point magnitude earthquake. Nine-tenths of its infrastructure was wiped out. The U.S. and another relief organization delivered disaster aid, remaining to assist in reconstruction. Today stability has been restored to the city and rebuilding projects continue to progress.

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