Dear Friends, Partners, and Benefactors,
The Haiti Project’s mission is to develop opportunities for Haitian farmers through agriculture and education. This program addresses two essential pillars of development: intellectual growth and economic stability.
Investing in Feeding the Children:
A recent scripture reading about the rich man and Lazarus immediately reminded us of the young boys at our apartment in Haiti, waiting for scraps from our meals. We will never forget. This experience highlights the immense hunger the children face daily.
It is critical to continue feeding the children in our schools, especially as inflation, gang violence, and food scarcity make costs higher and access more difficult each year.
Please join us in feeding the children. Without you, the children will not eat. The cost to prepare a hot meal is only about $1.00 per student. Thank you to each one of you who contributes. Special thanks to the Salvatorian parish that collects cans, funding hot meals once a month for an entire school. Last year, Haitian priests and local families also donated garden produce, providing one meal per week.
Kwashiorkor is a severe form of protein malnutrition that primarily affects children in impoverished regions and is characterized by fluid retention (edema), particularly a swollen, pot-bellied abdomen, despite adequate calorie intake
Investing in Education:
Your generous support is transforming lives—several young beneficiaries have become skilled professional agronomists and nurses practicing in their communities. These successes are living proof that your help contributes to sustainable development.
We believe that education and agriculture are the two pillars of lasting progress. By supporting The Haiti Project, you are investing in a new generation of leaders, teachers, agronomists, and entrepreneurs who dream of rebuilding Haiti.
We urge you to continue supporting this mission. Your generosity is our strength.
Success Story & New Appeal: Remonia Joseph
Remonia Joseph is a young woman who completed her studies in Nursing Science thanks to your constant support and is now serving her community as a qualified nurse committed to promoting health and well-being. Remonia is currently preparing to take the State Examination to obtain her official nursing license. This examination will take place in Cap-Haïtien and requires a one-week stay. However, the travel and preparation expenses go beyond her financial means. She needs $300.
In the short term, she aspires for a nursing position at Alma Mater Hospital in Gros-Morne that allows her to provide for her personal needs and those of her parents while continuing to work for the well-being of the community.
Until she is employed, Remonia is humbly seeking a monthly stipend to help her succeed in this decisive step of her career. We are asking for supporters to partner with us to raise $150 a month for this wonderful young woman.
Remonia’s long-time dream, vision, and goal is to work with Louinel to open a community pharmacy/clinic, which is agreed upon with Bob and Denise. For this, she needs support to purchase medicines and establish a small space dedicated to a community pharmacy to address the health needs of the local people. Louinel is helping to develop a business plan.
Scholarship Needs for Students Attending Grades 7-9.
We have 4 dedicated students who have applied for scholarships to attend school.
| Student Name | Schooling Cost | Additional Needs (Orphans) | Total |
| Nadeline Derys | $141.00 | $141.00 | |
| Hensly Louis Marc | $141.00 | $141.00 | |
| *Nadia Philemon | $141.00 | Uniform & Books: $47.00 | $188.00 |
| *Garlens Duverne | $141.00 | Uniform & Books: $47.00 | $188.00 |
*These children are orphans
Scholarship Needs for students who go to a High School and a University
| Ralph Dorleon (Catholic High School) | $391.00 | Uniform & Books: Unknown | $391.00 |
| Marc Arthur Toussaint (University Agronomy Internship) | $137.00 | Books: Unknown | $137.00 |
Please contact us to support these children’s education
Security and Commerce Under Threat in Gros Morne
Without an effective government, since President Jovenel Moise’s assassination, Haiti has been unable to request international support, and the security situation remains dire. Weekly, a gang located just north of town attacks with automatic weapons, killing, kidnapping, and injuring innocent citizens and children. They continue to disrupt commerce and daily life in the Gros Morne area, where we work and once lived.
A recent attack tragically resulted in seven fatalities and one kidnapping, bringing market activity to a standstill and making it dangerous for families to sell produce or buy essential supplies. This escalating violence makes life unbearable, increasing the cost of food, vital necessities, and threatening the operation of our schools.
Please pray with us for peace and the end of the flow of guns and ammunition into Haiti. This will significantly reduce the gang’s reign of terror.
Jim Agricultural Center: Cultivating Success, A Success Story:
Louinel Derys (Louie Nell) Amidst the challenges, the Fr. Jim Agricultural Center remains a beacon of hope, led by dedicated young Haitian leaders.
Louie Nell Derys, nearing graduation with top marks in Agriculture, has stepped up as the Agronomist in Charge. His fresh vision is already revitalizing the Center. We are now providing him a living wage and are working toward a goal where the Center’s productivity will fully sustain his salary in the future.
A New Cistern
Thanks to your financial support, Louie Nell’s first project was the construction of a cistern, utilizing the ferro-cement technique. This ensures the critical water supply needed for the Center.
Seed Distribution
Recognizing the scarcity of vegetable seeds, we purchased a bulk supply of seeds in the US and sent them to Louie Nell. He supervised the distribution to the farmers, empowering them to feed their families and generate income.
Louinel is excited to use his education to continue our shared vision of the Fr. Jim Agriculter Center, a place of education, empowerment, and opportunity for farmers.
Infrastructure Repair: Gabions Needed
Devastating storms knocked down parts of the fence bordering the river. We urgently need to build more gabions (wire baskets filled with rocks). Gabions prevent river erosion, protecting the fence and stopping unauthorized passage.
Louie Nell understands the need for The Fr. Jim Agriculture Center to become self-sustainable, knowing that as we age, our ability to raise funds is dwindling. Financial sustainability is our vision.
TWO EASY WAYS TO GIVE:
- Mail a check to The Haiti Project, 3668 Lower Helton Road, Alexandria, TN 37012
- Make a Donation online. You can make a one-time donation or an ongoing gift.