You won’t believe how far the Haitian Women’s Federation has come since the “Breadfruit Project” was first launched in partnership with PWRDF back in 2020. 350+ women strong, and representing 7 distinct villages, these ladies are leading the charge for sustainable development in their communities.
The women have achieved some huge goals:
– Planting of a sustainable breadfruit tree nursery
– Construction of a processing factory
– Launch of agri-business, providing milling services for local farmers of rice, corn and other grains – now earning consistent revenue, which is reinvested back into the community
By June 2022, the first 500 breadfruit saplings were ready for distribution and sale to grow even more breadfruit! Today, the nursery produces 100-200 saplings per month.
With the support of Trees That Feed Foundation, saplings are shared with other organizations and/or sold or distributed to more local farmers to continue the fight against deforestation and food insecurity.
Over 3,000 delicious and nutritious breadfruit konparets have now been distributed in the community!
Check out the slideshow below to follow the progress from project start-up to current stage! 🙂
The “Breadfruit Project” is transforming lives through:
FOOD SECURITY
Breadfruit is a high-yield fruit, which can be ground into flour and made into limitless nutritious foods–reducing food insecurity and increasing well-being
LEADERSHIP
Training and skills (financial mgt., sustainable agriculture, business operation) is strengthening women leaders to direct future development initiatives independently
CLIMATE CHANGE
Reforestation and sustainable agricultural are helping mitigate climate change and the effects of extreme deforestation, and develop resiliency against natural disasters
All of this tremendous progress has been supported by a generous grant from PWRDF, and contributions from our wonderful donors to Rayjon. THANK YOU!
Breadfruit is a pretty amazing plant. But the transformation actually comes from the women themselves.
It’s the transformational power of women putting their heads together to accomplish a goal that is producing the lasting changes in Haitian communities.
We’re standing with you, ladies!