AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS HAITI DELEGATION

WE SHALL SOW WHAT WE REAP

RURAL HAITI ECUMENICAL SOLIDARITY DELEGATION

Spend Time Getting to Know the Reality of Haitian Agriculture at Close Range!!!

Be part of an Agricultural Missions' delegation of persons prepared to learn, build relations and to advocate and support the revitalization of the Haitian agricultural economy.

LEARN  SUPPORT  ADVOCATE  BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

When: April 21-29, 2011

Why:

1. To build relationships for long-term solidarity.

2. To support food sovereignty struggles in both Haiti and where you live.

Where: In two or three provinces including the South, Artibonite, Central Plateau, with indepth overnight visits in two regions.

Cost: $600 in-country costs (sliding scale possible, depending on fund-raising plus airfare. 

Deposit: $200 check made out and sent to Agricultural Missions c/o Doris Rivera,  475 Riverside Drive, Suite 725, New York, NY 10115

Deadline: To be received by April 6

(Exceptions are possible but must be negotiated.)

Participants:

Minimum number of participants: 6

Maximum number of participants: 12

Send your contact information and explain what your commitment is to solidarity work with Haitian farmers, and any limitations you might have.  Conditions will be rustic at times, so people with health problems should consult with us. Provide background on previous travel and global south living and working experience, if any. Languages spoken, etc. Send these to Stephen Bartlett at

sbartlett@ag-missions.org

Mailing and Electronic Application:

For mailing Haiti Delegation Application form to our office  

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For electronic response CLICK HERE

Agricultural Missions staff, Stephen Bartlett, along with Director of the Hunger Program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. just completed an eight day tour of rural communities in four regions of Haiti, among family farmers, men and women, who participated in the FONDAMA sponsored seeds and tools program for farmers impacted by the January 12 earthquake — in most cases because they are now supporting large numbers of displaced persons).

Thousands of family farmers are energized and motivated to feed themselves and their communities, and are doing so with varying degrees of success according to weather and/or access to irrigation and fertile soil. What does not vary is the collective nature of this effort through longstanding peasant organizations connected in important ways in a common effort. Solidarity and support from abroad is vital to this effort. Come and be a part of making history for food sovereignty with our Haitian partners!! The crops from the first seed distribution are almost all in, and a new agricultural cycle will be just beginning during our visits. There will be ample opportunities to learn and agrarian skills and outlook from our Haitian sisters and brothers!!

Delegation is organized by Agricultural Missions with co-sponsorships of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Hunger Program and Other Worlds Are Possible Giving Circle.