Spring 2006 Newsletter — Contents
Overview, Deforestation … p. 1Training, Hurricane Recovery … p. 2
Sustainable Development … p. 3
2005 Major Challenges … p. 3
New Projects Begun in 2005
Here are some examples of projects that Lambi Fund was able to begin, thanks to your support in 2005. Continued funding is needed to complete these projects. Please give generously!
In Chato, Konbit 2004 is building 10 cisterns to provide potable water for the residents and water for the 100,000 trees in their large community-run reforestation project.
The Organization of Peasants for the Development of Ennri is encouraging peasants to start farming again with an agricultural micro-credit fund, sustainable agriculture training, and a small nursery for 10,000 tree seedlings.
The Peasant Organization of Geren is building a community cistern system because of the lack of potable water in the area. They are also planting trees in their community.
The Landless Peasant Protest Movement in Veret is starting a micro-credit fund for farmers in order to break free of the sharecropping system controlled by the big landowners in the area.
The Cooperative Association for the Development of Nava is starting a community-run fish farm to improve economic conditions and increase their protein intake. Reforestation and organizational training are components of all these projects. Many Thanks to Our Project Supporters!
In order to increase food production in the area, the Dibedou Federation of Groups for Community Action is creating an agricultural micro-credit program from which 150 farmers can borrow funds at planting time. Lambi Fund is providing $8,000 in seed money for the micro-credit fund, as well as training in improved agricultural methods. We thank the American Jewish World Service for their support of this project!
Live Hope for the Development of Cap Rouge is increasing manioc production in the area with a microcredit program to encourage farmers to plant manioc and a tool bank for use by manioc farmers. The project also includes a reforestation component. Lambi Fund will seed the micro-credit program for 50 farmers, purchase manioc seeds, tools and organic pesticides, buy 10,000 seedlings to build a tree nursery for agro-forestation, and provide training on sustainable agriculture techniques. We thank the Presbyterian Hunger Program for their support of this project.
