Lambi Fund of Haiti - Haiti: Micro-Credit Fund for Youth

Address

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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

Lambi Fund of Haiti's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Haiti: Peasants for the Planet
Haiti: Peasants for the Planet 		Pigs and Goats: Haitian Bank Accounts
Pigs and Goats: Haitian Bank Accounts 		Haiti: Micro-Credit Fund for Youth
Haiti: Micro-Credit Fund for Youth 		Goats: Help Families Become Self-Sufficient
Goats: Help Families Become Self-Sufficient

Personnel Overview

Josette Perard - Haiti Director
As a founding staff member and native Haitian, she has directed Lambi Fund’s programs for almost 12 years. She is one of the few women that heads a successful NGO in Haiti.

Ferry Pierre-Charles - Field Director
Born and raised in Haiti, he is a trained agronomist and community organizer with over fifteen years of experience working with Haitian peasants.

Paul Henry - Asst. Field Director
Born and raised in Haiti, he is an agronomist with a specialty in plant technologies, and also has experience in soil conservation.

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