Adopt-a-Street program exists to improve the cleanliness and appearance of Haiti streets through civic participation that empowers individuals to contribute positively to their communities. Active adopt a street program members commit to taking care of a specific street or stretch of road and do regular cleanups that includes pick up litter, remove debris, and address other maintenance needs. This reduces the number of streets that rely on government resources for maintenance while creating safer, cleaner, and more aesthetically pleasing public spaces for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
Who Can Adopt a Street?
Business: Publicize the good works of your organization by adopting a mile of street.
Individuals: Take care of the community like you take care of your property; adopt the street in front of your home. (Enlist your neighbors to join you by forming a neighborhood group.)
Schools: Sponsor a student group to adopt the road in front of your school and keep your school grounds and surrounding roads litter-free.
Churches: Encourage your congregation and youth group to adopt the street that runs in front of your church
Organizations: Publicize the good works of your organization by adopting a mile of street.
How It Works
Step 1: Choose a street from the available list or let us know a 1 mile of street that you want to adopt. The street must be within the city limits of Cap Haitian, Haiti. ***You can participate even if you don’t live in Haiti or are not Haitian. We have a list of volunteer that you can hire for $100 a month to pick up the trash twice a month on your adopted street on your behalf.
Step 2: Contact us and include the name of your group, the area you wish to adopt (describe the location by providing the name of the street and the from and to points, for example: Name of Street (from Street A to Street B), how many volunteers in your group.
Step 3: You will be contacted to confirm receipt of the application and to review the Adopt-a-Street program procedures with you and to answer any other questions you may have.
Step 4: Pick up litter tools and supplies and begin cleanup
FAQ
What benefits do I get for participating?
A sign with your name will be posted on the street that you’ve adopted. A picture of your clean adopted street will be posted on social media along with your name.
Can I adopt a street If I don’t live in Haiti?
Yes, you can participate by paying $100 a month and we will hire someone to pick up the trash on your behalf on the street that you have adopted. A sign will still be posted with your name on the street that you have adopted.
Can I adopt a street outside of Cap Haitian?
At this time our efforts are concentrated in Cap Haitian only.
What do I do with the trash picked up?
Once you have conducted your cleanup, we will arranged to pick up the trash bags.
Is there a cost to participate?
There is no cost to participate. We will provide gloves, broom and trash bags. All that is needed is your time and willingness to conduct litter cleanups at least 1 time each month.