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…
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 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…
“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.…
In these times of economic, environmental and political challenges, we are called to solidarity. Thanks to supporters like you, PICO International grassroots leaders are making a huge difference for communities in Rwanda, Haiti and El Salvador. In this season of…
“Before we started the pepper cooperative we had to travel very far to other towns to buy peppers. Now people can buy peppers directly from us. The project also improves people’s economic capacity. They have some money in their pockets…
Under the theme, "corruption is the enemy of development", more than 130 leaders from across the Northeast gathered at the OPODNE General Assembly to report on their work this past year and share their plans for the coming year. In…
Leaders from the four agricultural communities around Mombin Crochu have decided to take the generous donation from Lorie and Baxter Rice and invest it in fertilizer and seed for the upcoming season. The 300 member cooperative will plant corn, beans…
Under the theme “corruption is the enemy of development”, more than 130 leaders from across the Northeast Department gathered at the OPODNE General Assembly to report on their work this past year and share their plans for the coming year.…
Thirty-five leaders started a pepper cooperative to improve economic conditions in 2016. They provided their own land and labor and raised $75 to buy seeds. By fall, they harvested their first crop and sold it for $750. Roslyn, chair of…
