Economic Growth Haiti Project #4618

Help Families Grow their Own Food in Rural Haiti

by Lambi Fund of Haiti

Project Report | Feb 3, 2014
Building Four New Grain Mills

By Marie Marthe Saint Cyr | Executive Director

AJSDC Grain Mill

" I am a 35 year old mother of three sons and two daughters. I am a member of AJSDC since its inception in 1997. We are the most proud of the grain mill, our best accomplishment. Personally, this grain mill has done me a great service. I no longer have to walk hours to process my harvest and the mill gives us quick service. I do not have to wait for long periods of time to get to the market. I also do not grind with a hand grinder anymore. As a member of AJSDC, I can grind even if I do not have the money to pay upfront and I can pay AJSDC when I sell my products. Now I have more time at home with my family.

My name is Marie C. and I am proud to be a member of AJSDC. This mill gives me more motivation to work towards the growth of the organization and I will do everything I can for the association to last longer to serve people in the community."

The Lambi Fund of Haiti in partnership with the rural community organizations has constructed four new mills: AJSDC in Latibonite, ODRO in Robert-Maniche, MOPDAD and ACHVRO in Gros Morne, milling sugar cane into syrup and Klerin (distilled alcohol). The three grain mills are providing rural farmers with a convenient, affordable and high quality option for milling their grains, rice and millet. These partnership resulted in improving livelihood for 649 members and their families in addition to an increasing number of farmers in the region. 52.5% of the members are women.

Each organization cited above has strengthened their committment to improve the environment in Haiti by planting 20,000 new fruit and forest trees in their respective communities. 80,000 trees in all!

Rice before transformation

Rice being transformed

The finished product

Marie Denise - member of AJSDC

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