Madinah Chicken Farm (Chalon, Haiti)

MCC Academy is partnering up with Hikmah Relief to establish Madinah Chicken Farm which will be built right next to Madinah Orphanage in Chalon, Haiti. In these troubling economic times where food scarcity is a real problem in Haiti, we strive to create this sustainable and empowering solution that will provide our orphans and the local Muslim community with a continuous source of Halal sustenance.

Project Highlights

Self-Sustainability

• Reliable source of food for orphans (Farm will start off with 300 Chickens, one hen can lay 250-300 eggs a year)
• Breeding system ensures constant supply of eggs and Halal meat
• Extra eggs and meat will generate income for orphans at the local market

Education

• We will hire a livestock poultry specialist who will overlook the project and teach orphans vital skills on rearing, breeding, and incubating chickens.
• Select group of orphans will accompany orphanage staff to sell eggs and meat in market to learn business skills

Community Impact

• First Halal poultry farm in Haiti
• Growing muslim community in Chalon, Haiti will have a source to buy Zabiha Halal chicken
• Brings awareness to dietary needs of muslims in Haiti

What does one $33 chicken sponsorship cover?

• Price of 1 chicken
• Material and labor costs for construction of farm
• Chicken feed and water for 1 year
• Farm equipment (such as feeder, nesting box, etc)
• Hiring cost of Livestock Poultry Specialist
• Veterinary Medicine

Hikmah Relief, formerly known as The Humanity Projects, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded by MCCA Alumni, Bakir Dzananovic & Rahim Amlani. They have built and run Madinah Orphanage in Haiti which serves 50 children. Hikmah Relief is a 100% charity since the day they created the organization. This means every donor-dollar goes 100% to the cause; no admin expenses, no excuses. Their operation is 100% volunteer run; international trips, project prep, and admin time, no exclusions. For more information visit: www.HikmahRelief.org

Why?

"The exodus of Haiti’s rural population to cities, coupled with a lack of agricultural capitalization, has reduced food crops.  In light of this, there is a strong demand for U.S. agribusiness firms to invest and help boost domestic food production.  Haiti does not produce enough food to meet domestic demand and must import a significant portion of the agricultural products it consumes.  Another constraint to food availability is poor internal infrastructure which is required to transport food and insecurity.  The free movement of goods, especially agricultural products has become difficult which discourages agricultural producers, and further accelerates inflation."

-https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/haiti-agricultural-sector