Projects

Earthquake Damaged House Repair Project

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti damaged or collapsed over 200,000 structures and displaced over 800,000 people to temporary campsites. Despite the efforts of the Haitian government and many charitable organizations and individuals to rebuild the salvageable homes, hundreds of thousands of families remain in the camps where they are exposed to severe weather, disease and crime.  Miyamoto Relief intends to hire and train Haitian contractors to repair these homes to international standards.  In so doing, Haitian workers will acquire new, marketable skills as well as knowledge about earthquake safety.

Donation goal of $20,000 saves 10 families.

Port au Prince School Project

Once sufficient funds have been raised, Miyamoto Relief will begin the repair of Lycee de Petion-Ville, a dangerously constructed high school building in Port au Prince. Although the school withstood the 2010 earthquake since it was located far from the epicenter, it is certain to collapse in the event of a nearby earthquake. With the help of our sponsors, Miyamoto Relief will hire and train Haitian contractors to strengthen this school building, making it a safe place for children to learn and for the community to gather.

Donation goal of $100,000 creates safe learning environment for children.

Haiti Teaching Program

Miyamoto Relief is currently teaching a class on earthquake structural engineering to Haitian engineers. The class is equivalent to an upper division undergraduate course similar to those offered in the United States.  The inaugural class, consisting of 30 Haitian engineers, teaches the students earthquake loading, structural dynamics, concrete and masonry structure detaining, and the International Building Code. This class will provide the foundation for safe construction in Haiti and will undoubtedly save many lives in the future.

Miyamoto Relief hopes to expand this program to offer engineering education in other earthquake prone countries that lack qualified educators.