World Centric x DESPRI / 5 minute read
The Northwest of Haiti suffers from extreme rates of environmental degradation, soil erosion, deforestation, drought, falling water tables, reduced water yields of streams, fall in size of arable land, and accelerated desertification.
Nonprofit Partner: DESPRI
The continued socio-economic crisis, isolation of the region, outward migration due to lack of livelihoods and educational opportunities, and natural disasters with disastrous impact on the local communities further contribute to the vulnerability of the region.
World Centric has partnered with DESPRI (previously named LOCAL Haiti) since 2015 to reforest the Northwest Artibonite of Haiti, expanding from 4 to 6 tree nurseries. The nurseries are each associated with women’s Self Help Groups, who are the recipients of many of the trees grown.
World Centric has partnered with DESPRI (previously named LOCAL Haiti) since 2015 to reforest the Northwest Artibonite of Haiti, expanding from 4 to 6 tree nurseries. The nurseries are each associated with women’s Self Help Groups, who are the recipients of many of the trees grown.
Meet Kety Jean-Charles: DESPRI Women's Group member
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Despri Haiti - Moringa from Jess Obert on Vimeo. |
“Since DESPRI came into the area, they showed us and helped us understand the importance of Moringa. In all sincerity, this is really essential for my life." |
DESPRI has been a World Centric impact partner since 2015. Profits from our fiscal year 2019 covered the costs of planting 280,000 moringa and fruit tree seedlings, plus training for 600 women who are members of DESPRI’s Self Help Groups in tree care, nutrition, and leadership.
