Haiti: Sustainable local market supports people in times of crisis

Published on 17/09/2021 | La rédaction

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Following the earthquake that struck southwestern Haiti on August 14, thousands of people were left without shelter or food in the southern peninsula of Haiti. "The Trees that Feed Foundation (TTFF) worked with the Jeremie Bread and Breadfruit Nursery in Jeremie (Grand'Anse department) by providing emergency funds," said Gabriel Osson, a Toronto-based TTFF administrator.

"This is to support the production of large quantities of konparèt, small biscuits made from real tree flour(Lamb veritab), molasses and grated coconut, and Haitian rolls. »

"The Haiti-Future Association (HF), of which Haiti-Future Canada (HFC) is a member , also supported the bakery with financial assistance for its start-up," adds Gabriel, president and founder of HFC.

In three weeks, the bakery was able to produce and distribute 82,000 konparèt and rolls to numerous individuals, local orphanages, community centres and charitable organizations.

Marché s market.é

The TTFF reports that "People walked for hours to get the products from the bakery. Volunteers drove a truck full of konparèt and rolls and distributed them to people throughout the Grand'Anse department. »

The Foundation donated breadfruit trees (real trees) to the Jérémie nursery 10 years ago. The flour from the breadfruit tree is now used to ensure the continuous production of bread rolls.

The nutritious konparèt is an important staple food for communities facing food insecurity.

"This TTFF-HF collaboration, in partnership with the Jérémie bakery, highlights the importance of ensuring the development of local businesses to create a sustainable local market to support vulnerable populations in times of crisis," says Gabriel.

Priorityé to disaster-stricken schoolséschools in Haiti

In addition to supporting the production and distribution of konparèt, WHC is collecting donations to support the rehabilitation of 30 schools in southwestern Haiti.

"Thousands of poor children are currently without school," said Gabriel Osson.

"Although the start of the school year has been delayed until mid-October, there is still much to be done to provide a return to normal schooling in a healthy environment that these children deserve. »

"Haiti-Future is prioritizing support for the rehabilitation of these dozens of damaged schools in the South of the country."

Donations can be made by bank transfer to haitifuturcanada@gmail.com or by cheque made out to Haiti-Future-Canada and mailed to 195B St-Patrick Street, PH08, Toronto, On, Canada M5T 2Y8.

The Diaspora engaged

The Haitian diaspora (Central-Southwestern and Southern Ontario) is committed to supporting the education of Haitian children.

Let us mention the school projects of Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire (PEH), REGOHVA, and the Sylvenie Lindor Foundation.

Source: /l-express.ca/


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