Women’s co-op in Mombin Crochu, Haiti
“We organize child care for 200 women in our village so we can go to market and sell our produce. We use small loans from our cooperative to buy beans, rice and other goods in bulk and sell to make…
OPODNE leaders fight for change
Haiti: To overcome severe drought and corrupt political systems, OPODNE leaders have rededicated themselves to securing land, building irrigation systems and demonstrating to people and politicians alike what cooperative, productive, transparent governance looks like. OPODNE leaders In Capotille manage their new…
Can the OPODNE faith based organizing experiment in Haiti model the conditions needed to make a second revolution possible?
The first revolution 200 years ago resulted in the transition from a slave-centered colony of France to an independent nation of free people in Haiti. According to Haiti scholar, Robert Fatton, Jr., a second revolution is under way to transition…
Faith in Action delegation set to visit organizing effort in Haiti.
Haiti: A delegation is traveling to Haiti in mid-August to witness and support the work of OPODNE leaders. The delegation will meet with leaders from Capotille, Caracol, Terrier Rouge, Grand Bassin, Mombin Crochu and Mont Organise who have launched self-help…
Grand Bassin chicken cooperative back in operation
We are happy to report that the chicken cooperative in Grand Bassin is up and running again. For the past year, the cooperative had been sidelined because the conflict with Dominican Republic had closed the border and they were not…
Capotille expands cooperative efforts to include banana project
With a small investment of $1400 from their own micro lending fund and $1000 from OPODNE, leaders in Capotille have launched a banana project. They have organized 70 farmers who have leased land, removed tree stumps, tilled the soil and…
OPODNE communities hold themselves accountable – seek partners to grow
Presidents from local leadership teams delivered reports to the OPODNE board in a continuing commitment to transparency and accountability that makes them so different than many NGOs in Haiti. More than 90 leaders and 600 people from 11 cities have…
OPODNE among finalists for national recognition for effective social change
OPODNE is gaining a reputation as a transparent, reliable vehicle for social change in Haiti. The Digicel Foundation has chosen OPODNE as one of 22 finalists across Haiti in a competition that will invest $10,000 dollars in 10 organizations dedicated…
Changing lives in Haiti
“When Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Marie hit, we did not lose hope. When cholera struck, we helped our neighbors. When government is not there for a big crisis or daily needs, we figure out what we can do for ourselves…
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