On March 1, 2024, armed gangs looted ANATRAF's offices and warehouse in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, stealing or destroying finished products, raw materials, and essential equipment, including 7 tons of cocoa. This major loss disrupts ANATRAF's operations and threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. To rebuild, ANATRAF plans to relocate to southern Haiti. Donations will enable ANATRAF to restore its supply chain and sustain its network of smallholder farmers.
On March 1, 2024, armed gangs and other individuals looted the National Association of Fruit Processors (ANATRAF) offices and warehouse in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. They stole or destroyed all the finished products they had already processed (such as jams, chocolates, cassava, mamba, alcoholic beverages, etc.), and all the raw materials, including 7 tons of cocoa. ANATRAF is a non-profit organization that helps hundreds of smallholder farmers grow fruit and process it in local workshops.
The proceeds of this campaign will temporarily help ANATRAF relocate its operations to the south of Haiti, sustaining 70 fruit producers. They can no longer work in their warehouse in Croix-des-Bouquets, which is overrun by gangs. The donations will enable ANATRAF to mobilize its network of small fruit growers to supply two centers in southern and northern Haiti and rebuild its supply chain strategy.
ANATRAF's relocation to southern Haiti offers lasting benefits. It will stimulate production by creating new jobs, benefit smallholder farmers in the South and North, and ensure the sustainability of ANATRAF's activities. ANATRAF's food processing role strengthens local nutrition and production in the country. By prioritizing sustainability across economic, social, and environmental dimensions, ANATRAF guarantees long-term development benefits for local communities.
