What We Do
To Build A Village (in Haiti) engages in activities that have the potential to advance our mission. Most of our work falls under one of three major program areas -- education, network-building and policy work.
:: Education - Through partnering organizations, we mentor communities, farming networks, policymakers, media and the general public on the benefits of regenerative agroforestry, land management, watershed restoration, and community development in Haiti.
:: Network-Building - We invite groups to join our partner network and we assist groups or individuals at the local, regional or national level who are committed to building Haitian alliances.
:: Policy Work - Through partnering organizations, we identify, promote and galvanize support for local, regional, national and international policy initiatives that have the potential of advancing the transition of Haitian-led initiatives into regenerative food, farming. and land management systems.
Why It Matters
Global warming will continue to bring droughts, hurricanes and other extreme weather events to Haiti. It will create more food insecurity and force greater numbers of people to abandon land and homes. It will continue to lead to dwindling natural, human, and financial resources, which in turn will lead to more poverty, the collapse of social support structures, and greater political instability.
We believe that by empowering Haiti to transition to a regenerative food and agriculture system, Haiti will have power to:
- End hunger
- Restore health and well-being
- Increase the water-holding capacities of soils
- Increase crop yields and diversity of crops
- Restore access to abundant fresh, clean water sources
- Revitalize local economies
- Restore rural livelihoods and independence
- Regenerate ecological health, including soil fertility and biodiversity
- Promote social justice and fair trade
- Reverse global warming