Alice Lavado
1946 Marseille DR apt # 2
Miami Beach, FL 33141
April 27, 2010
Mrs. Sylvia Cisneros
1166 W 40ST
Hialeah, FL 33012
Dear Mrs. Miranda:
As we mature, we become more aware of other people’s problems. We start to look around and notice the problems in society. As a young person growing up in a metropolitan area, I have come to realize the needs of other international communities. Also, I have seen the needs of other neighboring communities, who are in far worst economic conditions and have fewer resources. Because, I believe people should be able to live sanitation friendly lives, we should be able to give a hand to troubled communities. Lending a hand in a place like Haiti where there is virtually no sanitation at the moment is a great cause to support. The Sustained Organic Integrated Livelihoods, SOIL, a non-profit organization helps communities in Haiti live better lives.
SOIL operates in Haiti helping communities improve sanitation conditions. SOIL works to protect the soil resources and transforming Haiti’s waste into resources. In addition, SOIL solves issues like poverty and poor health conditions. Sanitation conditions have worsened since the earthquake hit in January. According to oxfam.com, this year only 5% of latrines have been installed and 18,000 are needed to support 900,000 people in Port au Prince.
SOIL has brought ecological toilets to the Haitian community. Ecological toilets work by taking feces and urine and turning it into valuable fertilizer. This can then be fertilized to grow food that will provide for an entire family. Also, ecological toilets reduce the amount of standing water, therefore lowering the risk of obtaining a water-borne disease like diarrhea, cholera, and E.coli. The ecological toilets provide a sanitation environment and allow farmers to work with the soil.
Organizations like SOIL, not only need good intentions to improve the poverty, create work in Haiti and work with the ecological toilets, but also economical sustainability. SOIL needs people to take a stand and perform. Any little bit of money counts, do not let Haitians live in unsanitary conditions, help SOIL change lives. The people of Haiti should able to perform their daily activities without worrying about waste in their cities. Please make a contribution that would allow SOIL to keep helping Haiti by going to www.oursoil.org .
Sincerely,
Alice Lavado
11th grade student
Miami Beach Senior High
