The long hike to Morne Michel, a village inaccessible by vehicle, starts at the Pelige Dam. From there, it is five miles and thousands of vertical feet to the top of the mountain range. If you tell someone in Haiti that you are going to Morne Michel, they commonly say “li lwen.” It is…
BRING JOY TO THE WORLD and JOY, hope, and happiness to needy families in HAITI. JOY to every Haitian means one, or maybe two meals a day. JOY to the children is not stockings filled with toys, but the opportunity to go to school. JOY to the farmer means having seeds, tools ,and trees to plant so he can feed…
Fertile Ground for Transforming Lives Zanmi Agrikol has initiated another innovative outreach program in agriculture – a school garden program targeting the impoverished school kids and destitute families in the little village of Morne Michel. Located atop the mountains of Haiti, Morne Michel suffers from high rates of malnutrition, chronic food insecurity, and the daily…
President Gillaine Warne reflects on an incredible 2015 in the following letter to our supporters: Dear Friends, Trying to write a brief summary of the past year has been difficult, as 2015 was an exciting year filled with activity and progress. Thanks to many wonderful supporters, Partners in Agriculture was able to assist both CFFL…
In Haiti, poverty runs deeper than soil. In some areas, Haitians are barely surviving, highly vulnerable due to lack of resources, law enforcement, and natural disasters, while also living off of around $2 a day. The Starfish Story According to one article on Haiti’s desperate condition, Haiti’s exposure to earthquakes, flooding, and hurricanes could be…