FUELING HAITI'S FUTURE Reforesting Haiti while replacing charcoal and diesel with locally produced biodiesel.

PROJECT BACKGROUND Haiti is the most deforested nation in the Western Hemisphere, with less than 2% of its original forest cover remaining. The rampant deforestation contributes to devastating floods, widespread erosion, and loss of biodiversity. HAITIAN DEFORESTATION

Haiti is the most deforested nation in the Western Hemisphere, with less than 2% of its original forest cover remaining.

The rampant deforestation contributes to devastating floods, widespread erosion, and loss of biodiversity.

E RODED HAITIAN MOUNTAINS JANUARY 2009 EN ROUTE FROM P-AU-P TO GONAIVES

FLOODED STREETS AFTER HURRICANE HANNA SEPTEMBER 2008 GONAIVES

PROJECT BACKGROUND Over 70% of energy needs in Haiti are met by charcoal and other wood-based fuels. The use of charcoal for cooking leads to serious respiratory illnesses, particularly among women and children. According to the World Health Organization, indoor air pollution is responsible for 2.7 percent of the global burden of disease. HAITIAN ENERGY USE

Over 70% of energy needs in Haiti are met by charcoal and other wood-based fuels.

The use of charcoal for cooking leads to serious respiratory illnesses, particularly among women and children. According to the World Health Organization, indoor air pollution is responsible for 2.7 percent of the global burden of disease.

PILES OF WOOD TO MAKE CHARCOAL FEBRUARY 2009 ARTIBONITE DEPARTMENT

PROJECT BACKGROUND HAITIAN ECONOMY Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, with a per capita GDP of only $1400 per year. The second poorest nation, Nicaragua, has a per capita GDP of $3000 per year. Over 2/3 of the Haitian labor force lacks formal employment. Most Haitians make a subsistence living from farming.

Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, with a per capita GDP of only $1400 per year. The second poorest nation, Nicaragua, has a per capita GDP of $3000 per year.

Over 2/3 of the Haitian labor force lacks formal employment. Most Haitians make a subsistence living from farming.

HURRICANE REFUGEE SHELTER FEBRUARY 2009 EBEN-EZER MISSION, SAVANNE DESOLEE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION We plan not only to reforest Haiti's barren landscape but also to attack the root cause of the country's deforestation—charcoal production. We will achieve this by planting oil-producing trees, such as jatropha and castor, which will supply the feedstock for local biofuel production. In addition, we will replace charcoal stoves with locally manufactured biodiesel stoves.

PROJECT GOALS ECONOMIC GOALS ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS SOCIAL GOALS Restore the degraded Haitian soils Reduce the severity of hurricanes and other natural disasters Reduce the siltification of rivers and ocean harbors Reimburse Haitian farmers for the cultivation of biofuel crops Employ Haitians in the manufacture of biodiesel and of biodiesel stoves Employ Haitians in the distribution and sale of biodiesel and biodiesel stoves Educate Haitians about environmental stewardship Serve as a model for projects that address environmental and economic concerns in a unified manner

Restore the degraded Haitian soils

Reduce the severity of hurricanes and other natural disasters

Reduce the siltification of rivers and ocean harbors

Reimburse Haitian farmers for the cultivation of biofuel crops

Employ Haitians in the manufacture of biodiesel and of biodiesel stoves

Employ Haitians in the distribution and sale of biodiesel and biodiesel stoves

Educate Haitians about environmental stewardship

Serve as a model for projects that address environmental and economic concerns in a unified manner

PROJECT STAGES EDUCATION PLANTATION PROCESSING SALES Youth seminars in environmental science and environmental stewardship Public demonstrations of biodiesel stoves Hands-on seminars in nursery construction and tree planting Establishment of nurseries to cultivate oil-producing trees and other useful species Partnerships with peasant associations to plant fields of jatropha and castor Construction of factories to crush the seeds and convert the oil into biodiesel Construction of factories to fabricate biodiesel stoves and generators Publicize the products through radio, TV, and other media Distribute the products regionally, nationally, and internationally

Youth seminars in environmental science and environmental stewardship

Public demonstrations of biodiesel stoves

Hands-on seminars in nursery construction and tree planting

Establishment of nurseries to cultivate oil-producing trees and other useful species

Partnerships with peasant associations to plant fields of jatropha and castor

Construction of factories to crush the seeds and convert the oil into biodiesel

Construction of factories to fabricate biodiesel stoves and generators

Publicize the products through radio, TV, and other media

Distribute the products regionally, nationally, and internationally

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AUGUST 2008 & MARCH 2009 EBEN-EZER MISSION OF GONAIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AUGUST 2008 & MARCH 2009 EBEN-EZER MISSION OF GONAIVES

BIODIESEL STOVE DEMONSTRATION AUGUST 2008 EBEN-EZER MISSION OF GONAIVES

MEETING WITH PEASANT ASSOCIATION MARCH 2009 PASSE-REINE

CLEARING LAND FOR JATROPHA & CASTOR MARCH 2009 PASSE-REINE

STOVES BURNING BIODIESEL APRIL 2008 MIAMI, FLORIDA

PROJECT PARTNERS HAITIAN AMERICAN AGRO INDUSTRIES Founded by Georges Valme, Haitian American Agro Industries (HAAI) is a Miami-based corporation pioneering the design of biodiesel stoves and generators that meet Haitian needs. Georges Valme, HAAI President www.haaionline.com

PROJECT PARTNERS EBEN-EZER MISSION OF GONAIVES Founded by Michel Morisset, the Eben-Ezer Mission is educating Haitians about environmental stewardship and inviting the members of its broad network of schools, churches, and credit unions to participate in the biodiesel project. Michel Morisset Eben-Ezer Mission President Josue Jean Eben-Ezer Mission Plantation Manager

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE RESTORED ENVIRONMENT EMPOWERED PEOPLE

HAITI MUST SURVIVE JANUARY 2009 THIOTTE

Elizabeth Cooke Compton Mentor Fellow Project Liaison [email_address] U.S.: 608.647.4618 Haiti: 509.3638.3652 www.imaginehaitian.org PRESENTATION PREPARED BY