Spring 2008 Newsletter — Contents
Haitians Raise Food Locally … p. 1Organization profile … p. 2
New Board Members p. 3
Member Profile … p. 4
New Projects
Your Donation will help bring these projects to life.
Ox Plowing Service — the 36 members of ROJETAT-Federation of Organizations of Young Technicians of Taivant raise corn, peas, millet, peppers, and spinach. They plan to operate an ox plowing service to cultivate the land better and to generate income by renting out the services to other members of the community. Lambi Fund will purchase three plows, six oxen, tools and veterinary care. Lambi Fund will provide training on project management techniques, ox plow use and maintenance, and sustainable agriculture. Non-members will rent the service at full price and ROJETAT members will be able to rent to service at a 20% discount.
Seed Bank — The 500 members of AJPB - Association of Young Peasants from Belfonten want to improve the peas, corn, millet, and peanut crops with the establishment of a seed bank, which will provide farmers access to inexpensive seeds of good quality around the planting season. Lambi Fund will provide seeds, tools and training. AJPB will sell seeds at a cost that will be affordable to Belfonten's farmers.
Center for Plantain Propagation — This is a groundbreaking project not only in size but also in quality. The Center will be a training space for community organizations for plantain cultivation using the cutting edge PIF method, as well as a source where healthy plantain trees can be purchased by local community groups. Lambi Fund is supplying the plantains, seed germinator, tree nursery, training and meeting space.
