Haiti Development Institute

We build communities by strengthening local leaders and organizations, connecting donors to Haitian-led initiatives, and convening stakeholders for development.

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

HDI was thrilled to have been selected by @CaribXport as one of 12 finalists (out of 125 applicants) to present our catalytic impact investment - the Agrifood Entrepreneurship Center (AEC) - to power the agricultural value chain in #Haiti. See https://t.co/I2PDXXeGD9 #CIF2025

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Agriculture is the heart of rural communities. Haiti's farmers deserve to be celebrated today - on Haitian Agriculture and Labor Day - and every day. HDI is proud to support their efforts to boost productivity and feed all Haitians, with grants, coaching and technical support.

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With funding from HDI, community organization MP3K in Camp-Perrin distributes sheep to vulnerable community members to help them diversify and increase their incomes through raising animals. #communitydevelopment #Haiti @bostonfdn

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With the help of an HDI grant, local organization Association Solidarité Aquinoise is building a solar desalination system to provide sustainable access to clean drinking water for 900 people in Aquin, improving health and quality of life for the community. #haiti @bostonfdn

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HDI was thrilled to sponsor Kolektif Arcadins partner @HOAS_Ayiti 's Summer Jazz Concert Series in Arcahaie. Great show! @bostonfdn #Haiti #communitybuilding

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Great example of collaboration from the #Haitifunders conference. @ManDodoFdn partnered to build 12 homes for 2021 earthquake victims and organized a community-building event around the ribbon cutting, where HDI delivered an entrepreneurship training for young people. @bostonfdn

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It was a great opportunity for donors, intermediary organizations and capacity builders to learn, network and brainstorm on how we can collaborate to support community-led development more effectively to advance sustainable progress in #Haiti.

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HDI was pleased to partner with @IAFgrassroots to bring dedicated donors together for a one-day convening focused on effective support of community-led development in Haiti. See details at https://t.co/O9KOa3P6Ht and a summary at https://t.co/dHIXLVUjsZ @bostonfdn #Communityled

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Excited to share highlights from the Haiti Donor Convening organized by @IAFgrassroots and @HaitiDevInst! #HaitiDevelopment #CommunityLed 🌍🤝https://t.co/wf6EF3kkAR

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

Haitian experts shared insights into what community leaders really need and the opportunity arising out of crisis and out-migration from PAP: engaged young people ready to act on the clear need for broader based development across the country, led by community institutions.

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Excellent panel on successes in development assistance in Haiti (refreshing!) and what assistance is needed now to help Haiti emerge from its crisis - focused on the critical need to support rural development and civic engagement to fix Haiti's broken social contract.

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

@USIP This was an excellent discussion with excellent panelists. Thank you for organizing it!

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

Today on Haitian Flag Day, let’s remember to question the narratives that define Haiti by its crises and honor Haiti’s successes, the more remarkable for being achieved despite incredible headwinds.

"L’union fait la force!” (Unity is strength!)

@bostonfdn

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

CAPAD, a community organization in southern #Haiti, supports vulnerable farming families to diversify and earn more from their agro-pastoral activities. A $15,000 grant from HDI helped CAPAD promote the economic empowerment of 100 women and girls through goat raising. @bostonfdn

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HDI supports Haitian-led efforts to develop rural communities and the rural economy. RAPLASH, an organization in south Haiti, provides community rice farmers training and support to access seeds, fertilizer & equipment. With investment, Haitian farmers can feed #Haiti. @bostonfdn

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HDI’s support helps local Haitian organizations carry out their plans to develop their communities. Community organization GREDEL used a $15,000 grant to strengthen a cassava bread-making social enterprise that provides cassava farmers a market and employment. #Haiti @bostonfdn

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#Haiti Success Story: A $20k grant from HDI in 2022 enabled south Haiti community organization ASA to provide 90 goats to vulnerable families. These families have successfully raised, bred and sold goats and made cheese, increasing income and food security. Are up to 173 goats.

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HDI has connected students studying agriculture at CFFL with our grantees supporting farmers, providing students valuable field experience and farmers access to their learning on honey production, veterinary medicine, rice production and soil conservation. #Haiti

[Haiti Development Institute @HaitiDevInst]

@mgordonolson Yes, we post information on the grantee organizations, grant amount and grant purpose on our website; will get that updated soon.

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HDI has always prioritized decentralization, focusing grants and capacity building on strengthening rural grassroots organizations that build agricultural livelihoods and produce the food #Haiti needs. HDI has just awarded 18 new grants in the South to support rural development.