Imagine growing up in an area that was lush with land and natural resources but you still lacked the basic necessities such as clean drinking water, proper shelter, sanitary indoor bathrooms and nor even a kitchen to prepare and consume nice hot meals?
Unfortunately this is the current reality for over 85,000 residents in a remote rural area named Bayone (Creole) or Bayonnais (French). This hilly landscape sits in the Artibonite Department near Gonaives in Northwest Haiti. The area has been further damaged as a result of deforestation and suffers from dangerous mudslides when there is heavy rains.
Bayone lacks roads, access to potable and drinking water, sufficient electricity, street lighting, work and sufficient food growth. These farmers cannot count on their harvests to feed their families nor trade to provide income.
But we can help Bayone to become self-sufficient again. Encourage the public sector to do its share in building roads, help introduce private investment in this area for commercial farming, animal farming and housing
Through the work and advocacy of the Konbit Bayone, we now have a vehicle of Hope for the residents and future generations of Bayone. Help Konbit Bayone to reach its potential to help the people of Bayone!