By Marie Marthe Saint Cyr | Executive Director
The "Conseil National de Securite Alimentaire" (Council on Food Security) projected an increase in food shortage for the coming months.The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture are conferring on the changing weather patterns, (longer draught, shorter rainy season). The evidence of climatic events and climatic change are on the horizon in Haiti. Any plans that are concerned with longterm rebuilding must address these profound lifestyle changes that come with climate events. For rural Haitian farmers in remote areas the problem is more than a threat, it is already a stark reality that cannot be avoided.
Currently, the Lambi Fund partnered with Northwest Haiti, namely IPTKSK (Organization of Peasant from Savann Karre) to respond to the drought impacting 7,500 families in the Northwest of Haiti. In a joint effort, we planned to built 30 cisterns to provide 18,000 gallons of water each to support the growing need for water in the neighborhoods of Dityet, Lakoma and Mawotye. With the support of our GlobalGiving supporters, individuals and other foundations, we have constructed 20 of the 30 cisterns. 10 in Dydyet and 10 in Lakoma are completed.
With 10 more to go, we are meeting a challenge incorporated midstream in the rebuilding of Haiti's already complex environmental profile. It is a work in progress that compels rigueur and flexibility to work in partnership with the most vulnerable to make a change and improve preparedness of those whose lives are at greater risk with the changes we are experiencing.
We thank you for your involvement and continued support in focussing some of our activities on matters of rebuilding Haiti - a longterm effort that requires thoughtfullness, community participation and engagement from all concerned.
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