Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

With more trees, there will be less erosion. The farmers will be able to plant crops again and feed their families. More importantly, 155 families will become self-sufficient — and the entire earth benefits from the effects of massive reforestation.

Project Message

"Our valley is totally deforested so that all you see is rocks. The soil has completely washed away. We need to plant trees so we can stop the erosion and farm again."
- Jean, Member of peasant organization

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Josette Perard,
Haiti Director
94 Ave Lamartiniere
Port au Prince,
Haiti
509-245-9445
Email:

Project Sponsor

Lambi Fund of Haiti

Organization

Lambi Fund of Haiti PO Box 18955 Washington, DC 20036 United States 202-833-3713 http://www.lambifund.org

Learn more about Lambi Fund of Haiti and the project team.

Lambi Fund of Haiti's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Haiti and can also be found under Environment.

For more information about Haiti, read the Human Development Report on Haiti or the Wikipedia entry for Haiti.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 10, 2007.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 10, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

Plant a tree and help 155 families eat

By Leonie M. Hermantin - Deputy Director , August 10, 2007 09:17 AM

Activities
If we provide 120,000 saplings, supplies and training for the 155 members of the peasant organization AKFB in Haiti, they will reforest the land and once again provide a sustainable income for their families through farming.

The project’s specific objectives are:

•   Produce 120,000 seedlings including fruit trees and native species
•   Increase members' knowledge of seedling production and reforestation
•   Sensitize the AKFB members on the causes and consequences of environmental degradation
•   Promote the practice of sustainable agriculture and engage AKFB members, residents of Bayone and surrounding area in the practice sustainable farming.

Accomplishments:

AKFB in partnership with the Lambi Fund has accomplished the following:

•   Workshops: Lambi Fund conducted a 5 day seminar for 30 AKFB members. The workshop included subjects such as: Greenhouse construction and maintenance, seedling selection, preparation, distribution and replanting, soil conservation, sustainable agriculture tree planting, reforestation, agro forestry.

•   Consultant: A local agronomist was retained to consult with the organization

•   Greenhouses: Two greenhouses have been constructed

•   Seedling Production: 60,000 seedlings have been produced and planted

•   Monitoring: A committee was created to oversee the planting and the maintenance of young trees

What remains to be done:

•   Assessment of first tree planting effort successes, failures and lessons learned
•   Production and planting of 60,000 seedlings
•   Monitoring and assessment of the project

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