Project Report
| Nov 15, 2022
Long Term Rebuilding Phase 2
By Karen Ashmore | Project Leader
Phase 2 partial implementation
Lambi Fund made available $90,000 USD (8,730,000 gdes @ 97gdes/$1 USD) to small farmers and women’s projects of participating organizations to help them resume their economic activities. These funds allowed the small farmers to resume production of fast-growing crops, (some of which have already matured and harvested) and some women’s organizations with small trade projects to relaunch their activities by replacing merchandise that was lost during the earthquake. A total of 478 members of organizations benefitted so far from this program: 352 farmers from 16 of peasant organizations and 126 women of 6 organizations.
Lambi Fund did not raise enough funds last year to satisfy the need of all the requests that were submitted by its peasant/women organizations on the projected budget of the relief plan. A hard decision was made to support some organizations, and leave the rest for later, as more funds come in. The Regional Monitor for the South, with his recent program report reminded the Program Director of the remaining essential need for assistance to organizations that did not benefit of the Phase 2 funding. On the report he reiterated a list of 15 organizations (11 farmer organizations and 4 Women organizations). As usual, Lambi Fund would only assist 20 members per organization i.e. 300 members currently expecting assistance. Those members will be selected by the leadership committee of each peasant organization. The cost for providing relief at the same level previously adopted under the Phase 2 plan converts to 5,600,000 Haitian gourdes or $56,000 USD.
Jul 18, 2022
Long term Rebuilding Continues
By Karen Ashmore | Project Leader
Thanks to you Lambi Fund was able to help the following in the first quarter of 2022:
- 45 members of 9 Organizations repaired their damaged homes
- 88 planters in 11 Organizations continue to invest in agricultural production and raise crops to sell at market and to feed their families
- 8 Organizations are planting 180,000 tree seedlings to assist in reforestation of home areas.
According to a recent survey, all members of the organizations involved in these emergency program phases are very satisfied. They greatly appreciate Lambi Fund’s support at this difficult time. It gave them the opportunity to resume their life with dignity and respect and to revive their main activities that allow them to raise money to meet their needs and feed heir families.
The emergency program will continue as the final phase begins, and our on-site Regional Monitors will monitor the evolution of the program and the Organization so that they can better understand the impact of the program on the Organizations and their communities and Prepare for Phase 2.
Mar 9, 2022
Rebuilding after a major roadblock!
By Josette Perard | Project Leader
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Since the earthquake last year, Lambi has provided $90,000 USD (8,730,000 Haitian gourdes @ 97HTG/$1 USD) to small farmers and women-led projects to help them resume their economic activities. These funds allowed the small farmers to resume production of fast-growing crops (some of which have already matured and harvested) and assisted women-led organizations in replacing merchandise that was lost during the earthquake. A total of 478 members of grassroots organizations have benefitted from this program: 352 farmers and 126 women from organizations across the rural south.
As a result of the earthquake, several organizations had irrigation systems and potable water systems damaged. There have been many difficulties in these areas for organization members to get potable water. Members usually walk more than 1 hour to find water from 2-3 sources that have been channeled in the areas. At times, there is a lot of fighting at these locations because the people are desperate to get water to bring back to their families.
Lambi Fund’s Regional Monitors sat down with several of those organizations who were victims of the earthquake in Okay. The goal was set to provide water towers for the organizations that were most severely affected by this problem, as this system was the most expedient to implement and most cost-effective at that time. These towers collect rain water to be filtered for drinking and everyday use. Since Lambi did not have enough funds to dedicate to this project to each organization, the monitors chose only 2 among them to have benefit for a total cost of $30,000 for 20 water towers. The 2 organizations were RPP and AFGDL. RPP was provided with 12 water towers and AFGDL 8. Each water tower holds 1000 gallons each. More than 300 members of the 2 organizations will have access to the water from the towers. Some of the towers are already in place today and are currenlty collecting rain water. The installation of the water towers is nearly completed.
In addition, $22,500 USD has been awarded to 9 organizations to help their members with the reconstruction/reparation of their homes. The plans are underway and will be completed in early March.
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