By Marie Marthe Saint Cyr | Executive Director
As we witness the upheaval of the hungry Haitian population since July 6th, we remain determined to provide this resilient population with hope through our projects. While attempting to return to Port au Prince after visiting projects in the south, we faced barricades where rocks were being thrown and tires were being burned. While crossing this barricade, we spoke to the people blocking the roads, they explained how life is hard and raising gas prices would make the cost of living higher. Once we crossed that barricade, we faced a second one about 100 feet from the last one, where rocks and bottles were being thrown. Making our way from the south to the capital, we face many barricades and when speaking to the population, everyone spoke about how life in Haiti is difficult and that there is little opportunity for the mass population to improve their lives, while a few in the middle class keep all the wealth.
It is evident that the priority set to increase “revenue producing activities among our partners” remains. Assessing where we are midyear, the overall goal to assist 150 women to start or reinforce their small enterprises is well underway.
To date: Three organizations engaged in this activity: AFTA (Asosiasyon Fanm pou Transfomasyon Agrikol), MFM (Mouvman Fraternite Major), OPDERGM (Oganizasyon Plante Pou devlopman Ravin Gwomon) have established funds initially totaling (HDG)1,200,000.00. Together they have facilitated access to loans to 263 persons. Among them, 183 women have established small enterprises of varied retailing items such as: objects for personal care, agro related sales of food stuff, transformed agricultural goods such as peanut butter, bread, cassava bread, etc.
The initial (HDG)1,200,000.00 invested has generated interest that currently brought the value of the fund to (HDG) 2,261,991.00 with a total of 183 women beneficiaries.
The need of women to create revenue continues to be an urgent need. With revenues produced, their major goal is to educate their children and maintain their health. Our role is to partner and support them and remind them to care for themselves so they can continue to care for their families.
We join together with our partners to thank you for your help and your concerns as you contributed to make this project successful. Thank you.
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