2010 Projects
Earthquake Relief: Deliver food and essentials (44 groups in rural Haiti — 22 groups in the Artibonite, 17 groups in the South, 4 groups in the North West, and 1 group in the West) in the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Distributions are determined by regional committees made up of grassroots leaders, to help meet the immediate needs of the droves of people who have flooded into rural communities from Port-au-Prince following the earthquake.
Farmers Credit: Provide emergency credit for farmers (41 groups in rural Haiti — 22 groups in the Artibonite, 14 groups in the South, 4 groups in the North West, and 1 group in the West) in the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti to provide micro-credit funds, and funds for seeds etc., to plant crops that can be harvested within three to four months. Regional committees made up of grassroots organization leaders met with staff in Port-au-Prince to quickly determine the crops that grow well in each local area such as sweet potatoes, corn, millet, and vegetables.
Women's Groups: Provide funds for two women's groups living in camps in Port-au-Prince - KOFAVIV (Coordination of Women Victims of Violence, 1,000 members) and FAMAB (Mature and Brave Women, 200 members) — provide emergency funds to help 350 women members of FAMAB and KOFAVIV who are living in Port-au-Prince tent cities. The funds will be used to supplement the needs of the women and their children, such as school tuition/school uniforms, health care, or start a small business. School starts in October so the funds are urgently needed now. The women's groups will oversee fund distribution in their organizations. Lambi Fund will hire a program coordinator to assist in planning and supervising the distribution of funds, will meet with the women's groups to oversee the program's implementation, will supervise training programs and draft a final report.
Grain Mill: Peasant Movement for the Agricultural Development of Delann (MOPDAD, 98 members) — wants to build a local grain mill for the corn and millet they raise. The mill will enable women to mill their corn and millet locally, instead of traveling long distances on foot. The milling services will increase food security and income. The organization will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. The Lambi Fund will purchase the motorized mill, fund the construction of the mill building and tree nursery, and provide training on organization management, operation and maintenance of the mill, and reforestation. The organization will provide the land for the mill, and the labor to build the mill and the tree nursery.
Ox Plowing Service: Mouvman Peyizan Lafrezilyè (MPL, 45 members) — wants to help farmers in their area increase land productivity and improve food security by providing ox plows, and credit funds for members at a low-interest rate. The organization will also plant 20,000 seedlings for their reforestation effort. The Lambi Fund will seed the credit fund, purchase four oxen, two plows, tools such as hoes, carts, pick, pumps, and will provide training on project management; ox plow operation and animal care, managing a micro credit fund, organizational capacity building and tree nursery construction and management, as well as veterinary care for the oxen for one year.
Goat Breeding: Asosyasyon pou Pwoteksyon Anviwonnman Gwomòn (APEG, 160 members) — wants to increase living conditions and income for their members through a goat breeding project. The Lambi Fund will provide funds to purchase 132 goats, materials for enclosures and pens, veterinary agent and pharmacy. The organization will build the structures. APEG will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings. Lambi Fund will provide funds for seeds, materials and equipment for the tree nursery and the organization will build the structure. The Lambi Fund will provide training in goat breeding, organizational and leadership capacity, and seedling production.
Grain Mill: Associasyon Jèn Sen Maten pou Developman Kominotè (AJSDC, 305 members) St Martin Youth Association for Community Development — produces corn, millet and rice. They want to build a grain mill in Saint Martin, a large community without a local mill, to provide farmers with access to milling services to increase food security and family income. The organization will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. The Lambi Fund will purchase the motorized mill, fund the construction of the mill building and tree nursery, and provide training on organization management, operation and maintenance of mills, and nursery building and reforestation. The organization will provide the land for the mill, and the labor to build the mill and the tree nursery.
Ox Plowing Service: Organization of Farmers from Besi and Klona (OPBK, 54 members) — wants to help farmers in their area increase land productivity and improve food security by providing ox plows, and credit funds for members at a low-interest rate. The organization will also plant 20,000 seedlings for their reforestation effort. The Lambi Fund will seed the credit fund, purchase six oxen, three plows, veterinary agent, tools such as hoes, carts, pick, pumps, and will provide training on project management; hay production and storage, and tree nursery construction and management.
Sustainable Development: Peasant's Association for the Development of Barye Batan (AGPDB, 75 members) — want to take an integrated approach to assist farmers in their area. They want to establish a credit fund for farmers to plant beans, corn, and millet, and they want to build a grain storage and seed bank facility. AGPDB will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. AGPDB will provide the labor to build the storage facility and the tree nursery. Lambi Fund will seed the credit fund and purchase seeds for the seed bank and for the tree nursery. Lambi Fund will also provide funds for materials to build the tree nursery and the grain storage and seed bank facility. Lambi Fund will provide training in micro-credit management, grain/seed storage, organizational development, and reforestation.
Micro-credit and Savings: Peasant Association Ba Rivye Mansel (Oganizasyon: Asosyasyon Peyizan Ba Rivye Mans (AGPBRM, 201 members) — in the Artibonite asked for seed money for a micro-credit and savings fund to assist 40 women in the organization to start small businesses. AGPBRM will also reforest the area by planting 20,000 forest and fruit trees. Lambi Fund will seed for the micro-credit fund, provide materials to build the nurseries, purchase seeds and hire a nursery attendant. Lambi Fund will provide training in micro-credit management, organizational development, and reforestation to ensure project success.
