Support Haiti's Fruit Processors after looting

Dear friends,

Following the looting of the premises of the Association of Small Fruit Processors in Haiti (ANATRAF) in March 2024, Ayiti Demen and FOKAL launched a support campaign for the association. The first phase of the project raised USD 5,000 to help restart activities. In our previous report, we detailed how these funds were used, including the purchase of a diesel engine, office furniture and supplies, computer equipment, and a renewable energy system. Insufficient funds were raised to support phase 2 of the project, which aimed to open an ANATRAF branch in the South of the country. However, the remaining balance from the previous funding was supplemented by a new grant from FOKAL and Swiss Cooperation in Haiti to make the establishment of the southern branch possible.

Since June 2025, ANATRAF has continued its efforts to set up that regional branch in the Greater South. Field visits were conducted in the South, Nippes, Southeast, and parts of the West to assess the situation of member workshops. These visits revealed an almost complete halt in production due to the lack of access to inputs, although most workshops still possess facilities that meet processing standards. ANATRAF also carried out a logistical analysis, visiting the ports of Jacmel, Miragoâne, and Saint-Louis-du-Sud, as well as the Les Cayes airport, to identify supply possibilities—though import constraints remain significant. At the same time, several partnerships were initiated with key stakeholders, including the American University of the Caribbean, the ORE organization, and various economic operators in the South. An agreement was reached with ORE to install a technical container, and advanced discussions were held with a local community leader regarding the development of a 10-carreau (approximately 13-hectare) plot in Cavaillon for an integrated ecotourism project combining agricultural, beekeeping, and agro-processing activities.

In parallel, ANATRAF has rented a space in the city of Petit-Goâve to serve as the new site for the southern branch. The space is located at Le National Station 1, National Road No. 2, Petit-Goâve, Haiti, and renovation work is currently underway to make it operational. Meanwhile, part of the ANATRAF team has been dispatched to Port-au-Prince to acquire supplies and retrieve a batch of equipment previously purchased by the association. These activities have already been completed; however, the transport of materials to Petit-Goâve has been delayed due to ongoing logistical challenges. Negotiations are underway with transport providers to resolve this issue and ensure timely delivery.

These achievements lay a solid foundation for the effective establishment of the regional branch and for fostering new local economic and productive dynamics in Haiti's Greater South region.

This will be the final report from Ayiti Demen on this project, as all funds raised by Ayiti Demen have already been used for its implementation. If additional funding is received, Ayiti Demen will gladly continue to provide progress updates.

Thank you for your continued support.