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Minouche and her two children standing near their home, a cuboid of steel girders. Malteser International Americas
Minouche and her two children standing near their home, a cuboid of steel girders.

Why MI Americas is Here:

Food security is one of Haiti’s main concerns. Lack of sustainable infrastructure, political turmoil, a deteriorating security situation, and a historic vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather events all work against sustainable progress in the country.

To address Haiti’s food security problem, MI Americas uses education and training campaigns to teach residents of Port-au-Prince’s Cite Soleil – the northern hemisphere’s most populous slum – about planting and harvesting effectively.  With our local partners NGOs, and in close coordination with community leaders, pastors, and members, we are also building individual household gardens, larger community gardens. Building individual citizens’ capacity to feed themselves is key to creating resilient, stronger communities.

Because of our close relationship with the communities, MI Americas is one of the few actors able to effectively carry out its programs within Cite Soleil.

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How We Help:

 Quick facts about Cité Soleil:

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Photo caption: Minouche, one of MI Americas' beneficiaries, received two goats as part of our programs. The goats are often kept as an insurance policy if food is too scarce.
Photo caption: Rosemite, Minouche's daughter.
Photo caption: Minouche, one of MI Americas' beneficiaries, received two goats as part of our programs. The goats are often kept as an insurance policy if food is too scarce.
Photo caption: Minouche and her family in their home, which was severely damaged during the 2010 earthquake.

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