Sustainable project

Lavanneau

A community which has been successfully managing several captured springs to deliver water to their otherwise water-scarce community

COSMAH-Stm, St Marc

COSMAH is a group of Haitian youth who were trained on mapping by the international organisation of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, and are engaged in literally and figuratively putting Haiti on a map.

Recycling Center of Bwa Nef

Manithe Laguerre is running a recycling center in Cite Soleil that has created a market for plastic bottles that previously were clogging the canals of the Cite, using a market approach to make Cite Soleil's streets cleaner

UCOODEPSA, St Michel

St Michel is known as the klerin capital of Haiti, but it is also a place rich in mangos. UCOODEPSA has embarked on an initiative to transform mangos (and other local fruits) to provide sustainable livelihoods and protect the environment.

COPAIMAR, Marmelade

Marmelade is the bamboo hub of Haiti, and has been since an initiative with the Governments of Haiti and Taiwan in 2000. But now the community of Marmelade has taken on a bamboo transformation center (and more) and is sustaining it themselves. 

Lèt Agogo, Tyot (Thiotte)

A community dairy unit started with the network of Lèt Agogo, which was actually started as a strategy to combat deforestation in Foret de Pins (a national protected forest) by providing alternative livelihood solutions.

OJDL/KDL, Lagranj (Lagrange)

Lagranj is home to 2 organizations who work closely together to improve the quality of life in their community, from agriculture to sanitation to education.

ATIH, Lalwè (Lalouère)

Lalwè is home to a comprehensive irrigation system which is managed by a council of representatives from all the areas benefiting from the water.

Community Music School, Gran Jil (Grand Gilles)

Gran Jil is home to a community music school which also helps children with their education and professional skills.

FTKDG, Gan Bad (Grand Bad)

Gan Bad is a community that is working to build roads by hand through the mountains, with community collaboration and the traditional konbit.

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