The Lambi Fund of Haiti

Fall 2006 Newsletter — Contents

New Projects

Here are some examples of new projects that Lambi Fund is planning to support in 2006. Continued funding is needed to complete these projects. Please give generously!

Large Reforestation Project

The 155 members of AFKB in Bayonè want to reforest the degraded land in their area so they decided to undertake a major reforestation project to plant 120,000 fruit and forest trees over two years. This will improve the land for farming and mitigate future disasters in the event of hurricane and tropical storm flooding. Lambi will provide the seedlings, training on agro forestation techniques, tools and the equipment to build four tree nurseries.

Goat Breeding

Chabe Peasant Movement (MPC) wants to improve socio-economic conditions with a goat raising project for its 230 members. They need funds to buy 33 goats, establish a veterinary pharmacy, supply food for the animals and training for the goat breeders, as well as hire two vet technicians.

In rural Haiti wealth is measured in pigs and goats.

Micro-Credit Seeds and Tools

Lakil (APMA) wants to take economic control of their livelihood by increasing manioc production. They plan to start a micro credit fund for farmers, in order to encourage them to plant more, and create a tool bank. Lambi will fund 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 management and sustainable agriculture techniques.

Honey Production

The Southern Haiti Apiary Society (SASH) plans to improve beekeeping practices for its 35 members to double the production and sale of honey. Funds are needed to acquire 60 beehives and tools and equipment for honey production.

Large Reforestation Project

500 peasants in the Bige Peasant Organization (OPB) want to reverse the badly eroded land on their mountain. They will save lives by planting 120,000 fruit and forest trees to stop mud slides and by training other peasants about reforestation to preserve the land to grow more crops and feed more families. They will also create an awareness raising campaign about the degradation of the environment due to the continual planting of peanuts and deforestation. Lambi will provide the seedlings, training on agro forestation techniques, tools and the equipment to build six tree nurseries.

Pig Breeding

In rural Haiti, wealth is measured in pigs and goats. Members of the Association for the Development of Kasis (ADZK) want to improve the breeding of pigs in their area by improving members' knowledge of better breeding techniques. This project will enable 55 members to own their own breeding pig. Lambi Fund will provide funds to buy 27 pigs, establish a veterinary pharmacy, supply food for the animals and conduct training for the farmers, as well as hire two vet techs.