Haiti Water Project

FANS OF “THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS” PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR THOUSANDS IN HAITI

First introduced to audiences in the critically-acclaimed and multiple award-winning documentary, “The Philosopher Kings”, Josue Lajeunesse has inspired thousands through his story of selflessness and resilience. As the film reveals, Josue’s custodial work and second job as a taxi driver, which total close to 20 hours a day, allows him to send money home to La Source. The funds allowed him and his brother Chrismedonne, who remained in La Source, to properly channel the water from the mountain into their village with basic PVC piping. However, both brothers knew something on a much larger scale had to be done in order to provide clean water for the whole village.

Since the sold-out world premiere of “The Philosopher Kings” at AFI-Discovery Channel’s Silverdocs Film Festival in June of 2009, audiences everywhere have rallied around Josue and donated to his cause of completing a fresh water system for the inhabitants of La Source. It is because of “The Philosopher Kings” fans that thousands of people in Haiti are enjoying clean water today.

The filmmakers behind “The Philosopher Kings” have documented the whole process behind Josue’s journey and are currently in post-production on a new feature-length documentary called “La Source”. To read more about “La Source” the documentary visit the website. Check back soon for details on how you can become a part of this film and help us continue to combat the greatest humanitarian crisis we are facing today.

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE WATER CRISIS

• Nearly 1 billion people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water.
• Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.
• Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old
• Providing clean water is the 1st step to bringing a village out of extreme poverty. Once a community has clean water, the kids can go to school, the adults can work and produce income, and less people will get sick and go to the hospital.