Lambi Fund of Haiti

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

Mission

The Lambi Fund's mission is to assist the popular, democratic movement in Haiti. Its goal is to help strengthen civil society as a necessary foundation of democracy and development. The fund channels financial and other resources to community based organizations that promote the social and economic empowerment of the Haitian people. Lambi Fund supports peasant led community organizations that promote: non-violence, gender equity, sustainability, and grassroots democracy

Programs

Lambi Fund programs focus on: • Alternative sustainable development • Environment • Organizational and leadership training • Community micro-credit

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Goats: Help Families Become Self-Sufficient	Plant a tree in Haiti and help 155 families eat	Donate a Pig: Invest in Haiti's Future	Help 35 Families Become Self-Sufficient with Honey
2 for 1: Safe Drinking Water & Planting Trees	Help Haitians Grow Food Themselves	Help Haitians Grow Crops Affordably

Personnel Overview

Josette Perard - Haiti Director
Born and raised in Haiti, Ms. Perard has over 30 years experience in social change work in Zaire and Haiti. She returned to Haiti in 1986, has been active with women's groups, and has hosted many delegations of U.S. solidarity activists visiting Haiti. As a founding staff member, she has directed Lambi Fund's program for over twelve years.

Ferry Pierre-Charles - Field Director
A trained agronomist with ten years of experience working with Haitian peasants in the field to develop and implement community-based agricultural projects, and conduct trainings. He has worked for several indigenous development organizations, and has conducted research in the field on appropriate agricultural technology. He also has computer training in a variety of programs.

Paul Henry - Asst. Field Director
An agronomist with a specialty in plant technologies. He has over seven years of experience in rural Haiti working directly with peasant cultivators, training them in improved rice and banana production, and has considerable practice with soil conservation. He has collaborated with several Haitian non-governmental organizations including, ITECA and FONDEV.

Personnel Statistics

Karen Ashmore,
Executive Director
Founded in 1994
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 20

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): $ 650,000
Budget (2007): $ 758,000
Maximum Budget: $ 758,000
Overhead: 15 %
Other funding sources: Lambi Fund donors include individuals, foundations, corporations, faith based groups. Lambi Fund projects are self-sustaining after 1 year so additional funding is seldom needed for the same project
Religious Affiliation: none