Haiti is now faced with extraordinary economic hardship with inflation reaching well over 30 percent. This situation coupled with the socio-political unrest has caused much misery for all. Despite the unrest, our members on the ground continue to work as hard as they can to provide us with facts on what is happening in our Port-a-Piment and make sure most of the KPP programs are on track. Here are some of the latest:
Dairy Cow Project
The KPP Dairy Cow project is moving forward. We are glad to report that the KPP cow family has increased by one. 3 more cows are expecting to give birth in the next 7 months. Slowly milk production has started, and we expect many families in the region to benefit of its availability.
Goat Project
KPP’s latest Goat project which started in February 2022 is also expanding its population. Goats are one of the primary sources of income for many residents of the villages. Although we had a few minor setbacks, The number of goats in the project now totals 49, up from 40. More births are expected in the next 6 months. Any increase in the goat population will impact positively the beneficiary communities in their struggle against hunger and malnutrition.
Scarcity of Basic Foods
With the scarcity of certain basic foods in the marketplace, our members are encouraged to promote the value and benefits of agriculture. Based on what has been reported to us, foods such as plantains, yucca, yam, breadfruit etc. are very much available at the market in Port-a-Piment. However, many people are unable to buy those products as they do not have enough money to shop for them. Food Prices have increased tremendously in the marketplace of Port-a-Piment. Please click on this link to view the latest prices:
Prix des produits-2022 – Konbit Pou Potapiman (portapiment.com)
The state of Port-a-Piment and to a certain extent, the country as a whole is best described by what one resident from the area related to us:
“We cannot make any money because of the general state of the country. We are unable to travel and export our products toward Port-au-Prince or Cayes. Hopefully we will have enough to feed our family.”
With your assistance we continue to make a difference.
