Haiti's Agricultural Restoration Project
Project Summary for Agriculture Restoration in Haiti
Our agriculture revitalization and restoration project is in full motion and we have some exciting information to share with you. We have acquired enough seeds to grow food to sustain at least 25,000 people in Haiti. Our packaged seeds contain 25 different veggies. Our target date is mid-July 2022 to get our project up and running therefore we have a number of mission-critical goals we need to hit in the next 60 days. Here is the shortlist of milestones we need to accomplish within the next several weeks:
- Partner with gardening companies and suppliers that are able to donate shovels, gardening gloves, and other gardening and farming supplies and equipment.
- Raise funds, through donations, to transport pallets of supplies and materials, from the US to Haiti, to support the project.
- Raise funds to cover certification of inspection fees as required by federal and state regulations.
- Provide guidance and information to the recipients on advanced farming techniques. (Each seed packet comes with detailed instructions and tips to help with planting and reseeding).
Provider/Donors Thus Far with this project
Thank you, Urban Paradise Guild, Inc. and President Sam Van Leer for investing thousands of man-hours to collect, curate and package an optimum mix of seeds. As Miami’s first climate-active organization, founded in 2008, your projects include Organic Stewardship, Nursery, Habitat Planting in Natural Areas, and Organic Gardening for low-income residents in Liberty City and Little Haiti. With 7 locations around South Florida and multiple volunteer opportunities every week you are truly 'Creating Sustainable Paradise, one Habitat at a time."
Recipients
Our first recipient group is the Grodysh Int’l Inc. - the Future of Haiti. We are proud to partner with this organization to begin our mission as we get to directly nurture the youth of Haiti. This organization (the Future of Haiti) truly believes in and supports the prosperity of Haiti. They focus on empowerment, self-sustainability, rigorous academics, creativity, and entrepreneurship for the children and youth in Haiti. This organization embodies homegrown excellence and provides a positive outlook for the children their organization support.
We will continue to support the organizations and families that are active participants in our programs and engage with our campus community in Petit Goave and Cap-Haitien.
