From devastation to hope in Haiti
In the wake of a massive earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the small country of Haiti is still working to recover from devastation that took the lives of more than 220,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more in desperate circumstances.
Tragic news of this magnitude often leaves those of us who are helplessly watching from thousands of miles away feeling heavy with the burden of grief but powerless in our desire to do something. But thanks to the efforts of veteran Star Builder, GF Construction, an innovative community rebuilding effort was launched in partnership with Star Building Systems, an NCI company.
GF Construction, led by Charles and Jerry Fombrun, designed an industrial manufacturing development in Haiti that spans one million square feet, providing both a bank and a medical facility for employees, and housing for staff. Future plans include building a school for children of employees.
According to Star Regional Sales Manager, Marty Hooks, the facility is located in a deeply impoverished area just outside of Port-au-Prince and will help provide much-needed economic stimulus to the community. The development’s remote location required that all infrastructure, access roads, electric production, and waste management facilities be built from the ground up – making the project a massive undertaking with unique challenges, but one that will provide much needed economic stimulus to the community.
