Grown in Haiti (est. 2014) is a Haitian founded and led organization dedicated to promoting ecological health and sustainability through the teaching of regenerative land practices. Our impact includes 15,000 trees planted and more than 300 individuals trained in sustainable agricultural practices, with the most profound changes witnessed within the hyperlocal communities.
Since 2018, we have been fundraising to build Grown in Haiti’s first community center. We are in need of natural disaster-proof materials to build the framework of the community center – a welcome space for the local community and future artist residency program in partnership with Alpha Arts Alliance. This storm-proof center will be a safe place for the Cap Rouge community to gather, learn life-altering vocational skills, and seek shelter in the event of a major weather event.
Why is this community center so important? There are over 200 young people between the ages of 5 and 18 who live within a 2-mile radius of Cap Rouge. These youth have no consistent access to educational and recreational spaces where they can safely learn and play.
Thus far, through crowdfunding and art sales in partnership with Alpha Arts Alliance, over 400 donors have contributed $65K+ which has funded a community water cistern, nursery, food forest, tool library and studio annex. We have already begun hosting agroforestry and yoga workshops as well as Agrinatif team meetings - but we have a ways to go! Prices and accessibility of materials continue to be a challenge due to inflation and political instability.
Thank you for joining our ecosystem. A greener Haiti is possible - together.