New Projects
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.
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.
Irrigation: Oganizasyon Devlopman Peyizan Ennri (ODPE, 150 members) — wants to increase the agricultural production in the area. Previously irrigation canals have been used but hurricanes have destroyed them. So they are requesting mobile irrigation pumps to help water the crops. Lambi will purchase three 5 HP mobile pumps with a 1300 liter capacity. The pumps will be placed on the river bank and will be functioning 8 hours a day, 6 days a week for about 8 months of the year. Farmers who request services will pay about $1 for an hour and will also pay for the fuel needed to operate the pump. Lambi Fund will provide the funding to purchase the pumps and will provide training on irrigation and pump management, sustainable agriculture and project management techniques. ODPE 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.
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.
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.
Grain Mill: Women's Association from Tet Kole in the North West (KFTK-NW, 4,000 members) — are corn and millet producers. The manual mills provided by the Lambi Fund in years past need to be replaced by larger equipment. They want to build two grain mills in Remon and Lakoma to more efficiently mill the corn and millet and attain better prices at the market. KFTK-NW will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. The Lambi Fund will purchase the motorized mills and fund the construction of the shelters where they will be housed, which will be built by the members. The Lambi Fund will provide funds to build the tree nursery, which will also be built by the members. The Lambi Fund will provide training in project management, mill maintenance, organizational development and reforestation.
Grain Mill: Organization for the Development of Robè (ODRO, 60 members) — produces corn, millet and rice but have problems accessing the mills which will make their crops marketable and increase profits. They want to build a mill within their community. ODRO will also plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. The Lambi Fund will purchase the motorized mill and fund the construction of the shelter where it will be housed, which will be built by the members. The Lambi Fund will also provide funds to build the tree nursery, which will be built by the members. Lambi Fund will provide training in project management, mill maintenance, organizational development, and reforestation.
Fishing Boat: Organization for the Development of Peasants from Gwo Sab (ODPGS, 400 members) — live along Haiti's Northwestern coast and depend on fishing for sustenance and commerce. A new motor boat for the organization will allow the fishermen to go deeper into the sea and catch more fish, rather than struggling with boat repairs. After the men return with the day's catch, the women sell the fish at the local market. It is a commercial activity where all members of the family are involved and a better boat and equipment will increase livelihoods. They also want to plant 20,000 tree seedlings to reforest the area. The Lambi Fund will provide funds for the purchase of the motor boat, nets, rope, fishing equipment and a tree nursery. The Lambi Fund will also offer training on project management, motor boat management, marketing, reforestation and organizational development.
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.
Reforestation: The Association of Bwa Bene 4th section of Veret (ABKV, 200 members) — wants to plant 120,000 trees over two years. The organization covers eight communities. They will plant 30,000 seedlings every six months at three sites. The Lambi Fund will provide funds needed to purchase seeds, tools and equipment such as rakes, pump, picks, machetes, watering cans, shovels and wheelbarrows for each site, hire three agricultural technicians, and provide training on sustainable agriculture and seedling production.
