Permaculture and School Program

Board member, Michael Schapiro has been working in the town of Ferrier for the past 5 years and has been able to develop a small permaculture plot in the town. The project has been continually maintained by local organizations and is used as demonstration plot. The trees will take 15 years to come to maturity, but, the process of developing the site has been a great resource in teaching locals about the environment and concepts of sustainability

Commmunity Center and Library

Board Members Mike and Ryan, as well as volunteers Angela Bryant and Luna Lacey, visited the town of La Madeleine in 2004 and worked with OJD(Youth for Development) in developing a community project strategy. They decided that the town would benefit most from a town center including a Library and the possibility for an Internet Cafe.

School Project

HSDF, along with OJD, are currently working to develop a school assistance program for children who have no possibility to attend school. OJD has set up a writing contest with local children with topics like the importance of the environment, specifically trees, as well as AIDS and other health issues for young adults. Close to 70% of Haiti is considered illiterate, mainly due to the lack of government educational aid, and the missed opportunity for children to attend school. Education is key in creating a populace that is aware of their potential and that is empowered enough to realize ideas and form the seeds of change.

Moringa

Center for Artistic Training

Project "Hope For Haiti"

"Hope for Haiti" is a multimedia presentation, addressing issues of poverty and injustice. The project was created to educate schools, organizations, and the public in the United States about Haitian culture and the impoverished world. While providing an eclectic form of entertainment, "Hope for Haiti" has built a foundation of support.