Having worked in partnership in Haiti since 1954, CWS was well-positioned to respond to the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated the already fragile country.
Within 24 hours of the disaster, CWS and its partners began providing basic supplies, prepositioned in the Dominican Republic, which continued in the form of water, food, temporary shelter and health assistance.
CWS also expanded support for 13 food cooperatives in the Northwest and Artibonite regions of the country, which are strong by being well-managed and governed. At the "Hand in Hand" cooperative, for example, members develop plots, pooling their resources to buy seeds and land, and growing crops for coop members and for sale.
On World Food Day, Haitian co-ops face struggles but persevere
Today's World Food Day has special poignancy for a humanitarian agency committed to improving life in rural Haiti. »
Hope for Haiti
CWS continues to assist the people of Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake, including support for agricultural cooperatives. »
