Ecole Nationale de Petit-Goave

Main classroom building

Haiti 2011–2012 direct action

The national school Sacré-Coeur of Petit-Goave in Haiti, destroyed by the earthquake of the 12 January 2010, has been reconstructed and inaugurated in 2012. The new construction aim to promote adequate architectural and structural standards for safe and comfortable learning spaces using available techniques and low-maintenance materials. The school compound was designed in order to preserve the original buildings built in 1901 which were rehabilitated during the project.

Background Information

This projetc is part of the "Programme d’Appui à la Reconstruction des
Infrastructures Scolaires (PARIS)", financed and implemented by the
Swiss development and cooperation agency (SDC) in partnership with the
Ministry of Education (MENFP). The program aims to respond to the
reconstruction needs after the earthquake of 12 January 2010, and to
seek long-term structural effects for the sector, by elaborating and
promoting new standards for Education facilities. Thus, beside the
construction of nearly 15 new public schools and teacher training
centres, the PARIS provided an important technical support to the MENFP
and partners to elaborate earthquake and cyclone resilient school
models, adapted to the various local contexts.