Lambi Fund Continuing Projects 2008
Irrigation — The 300 members of Peasants' Movement for Agricultural Development in Delann (MOPDAD) live in a fertile area near a river but are only able to farm 25% of the land. If they had mobile irrigation pumps they would be able to farm more land and produce more harvests. They also want to continue their efforts of reforesting the land. Lambi Fund will supply two mobile water pumps, seeds, tools and training on organic farming techniques and project management.
Large Reforestation Project — The 155 members of AFKB in Bayoné 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 Fund 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.
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. Lambi Fund also will provide training on organizational development and management techniques.
Pig Breeding — In rural Haiti, wealth is measured in pigs and goats. Members of Association for the Development of Kasis (ADZK) want to improve the breeding of pigs in their area by improving member's 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.
Micro-credit, Seeds and Tools — The Manioc Planters' Association of 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 Fund 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.
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 mudslides 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 Fund will provide the seedlings, training on agro forestation techniques, tools and the equipment to build six tree nurseries.
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-sustaining. 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 can increase production of rice with the use of motorized tillers, resulting in increased sustainability. Lambi Fund will purchase two motorized tillers and provide training on tiller operation and maintenance, project management and organizational development.
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 sustainability 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.
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.
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.
