Makonen Fos Nou
Weaving Our Strength
Makonen Fos Nou/Weaving Our Strength is an 18 minute video that describes the project work of the Lambi Fund of Haiti. It describes the courage and determination of the Haitian men and women who have woven their strength together in grassroots organizations to work for economic justice, democracy and sustainable development. A running narrative by Josette Perard, Haiti Director of the Lambi Fund, sets the projects in larger context of the Haitian people's continuing struggle for democracy and economic justice.
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Discussion questions:
- What common images or phrases have shaped your perception of Haiti?
- What do you understand to be the causes of poverty and hunger in Haiti?
- According to the video, what historical forces have played a role in Haiti's economic and political situation today?
- What specific obstacles do Haitian peasants confront in their efforts to improve their living conditions?
- What is distinctive abut the way the Lambi Fund works with grassroots organizations?
- What are the criteria that Lambi Fund uses to select the projects it supports?
- What happens when Lambi Fund determines a community is not yet ready to begin a development project?
- What specific changes have community and women's organizations achieved with support from the Lambi Fund of Haiti?"
- What specific changes have community and women's organizations achieved with support from the Lambi Fund of Haiti?"
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