Spring 2007 Newsletter — Contents
New Projects
Grain mills help process grains into more marketable products.
Here are some examples of new projects that Lambi Fund is planning to support in 2007. Continued funding is needed to complete these projects. Please give generously!
Women's Micro-credit
The Women's Association of Lakos wants a micro-credit fund to enable them to start their own businesses and become self-suporting. Lambi Fund will seed the micro-credit fund for 37 members and provide micro-credit management and organizational development training to ensure project success.
Motorized Tillers
The 125 active members of the Small Farmers Association of Desdunes are rice planters. They plan to increase production of rice with the use of motorized tillers, resulting in increased income. Lambi Fund will purchase two motorized tillers and provide training on tiller operation and maintenance, project management and organizational development.
Rainwater cisterns provide potable water.
Potable Water
The Women's Association of Tet Kole – Northwest (KTFK-NW) is one of the largest and best organized women's groups in Haiti. They want community cisterns in five communities to increase the supply of potable water, thus decreasing water borne disease and improving the health for children. Lambi Fund will supply the materials for five large cisterns and provide training on hygiene, water management and project management skills. The members will provide the labor to build the cisterns.
Rice Mill
The 76 members of the God is All Powerful Organization of Gilgo want to increase their income with a community-run rice mill. Lambi Fund will purchase the materials needed to build the mill and provide training on mill operation and business management. Members will provide the labor to build the mill.
Potable Water
The 900 members of the Peasant Organization of the Blanch River (ODEPERIB) want 10 community cisterns to increase the supply of potable water in order to reduce infant mortality in the area. Lambi Fund will supply the materials for ten cisterns and provide training on hygiene, water management and organizational development. The members will provide the labor to build the cisterns.
Grain Storage
The Tet Kole Peasant Organization in Belade wants increased control over their livelihood by establishing a community-run grain storage center. This will allow the farmers the ability to store their grain and get better prices at market. Lambi Fund will provide funds for the storage facility, two donkeys to transport the grain, seeds, and farming equipment. Lambi Fund will also provide training on project management and storage techniques.
"rice planters … can increase production of rice with the use of motorized tillers, resulting in increased sustainability."
