Gardens, chickens, local leadership, and reforestation continue at CODEP despite Haiti’s challenges.
Dear friends,
We wanted to share a brief update from Haiti.
The situation in the country remains very difficult. Port-au-Prince continues to be dangerous, and travel is still complicated. Léogâne has been calmer in recent weeks, but life is not easy. Food costs are high, transportation is expensive, and the day-to-day realities for the people of CODEP remain heavy.
And still, the work continues.
The community gardens are active, supporting families and helping prepare the ground for the broader work of reforestation. These gardens matter because they are not separate from the trees. They help people stay connected to the land, provide food, and create the kind of stability that makes long-term reforestation possible.
The chicken project is also moving forward. The first flock brought many lessons, especially around transport and care. CODEP is now looking for chicks locally, which should reduce the losses that came from bringing chicks in from farther away. The project is still young, but the goal is clear: more food for the community and a possible source of income over time.
The CODEP store has opened as well. It is stocked with food and local products, and it is beginning to serve people on the mountain, especially on weekends. This is important because traveling down the mountain to shop can be expensive and, at times, unsafe. A local store gives families better access to basic goods and creates another way for community work to support community life.
There are also practical needs that keep coming up. The sawmill needs new blades. The truck is still working and remains essential for moving people, supplies, and materials. Tools will also need to be added into the budget for next year. These may not sound exciting, but they are the kinds of things that determine whether work can continue smoothly or slow down.
One of the most encouraging updates is around leadership. CODEP is adding another animator to help organize and guide the work. Animators are essential. They help coordinate workers, support gardens, oversee reforestation activity, and keep communication moving between groups. When we invest in animators, we are investing in the people who hold the work together.
We are also seeing new possibilities for future work, including conversations around coffee and continued interest in expanding CODEP’s model into new areas. These ideas are still developing, but they show something important: CODEP is not standing still.
In a time when so much in Haiti feels uncertain, CODEP continues to make practical decisions, solve problems, and build from what is already there.
That is why your support matters.
Your donations help pay for the real things that keep this work alive: seeds, tools, truck repairs, nursery supplies, chicken feed, training, animators, gardens, and the daily work of reforesting Haiti one area at a time.
This work does not move forward because conditions are easy.
It moves forward because people keep showing up.
And because friends like you make it possible.
If you are able, please consider making a gift today.
With gratitude,
Haiti Reforestation Partnership