Café Lompré: A community of hope for families displaced by the crisis
Due to the violence perpetrated by armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, many families have fled the capital to take refuge in Café Lompré, a village situated in a mountainous region, where they are being taken in by local families. This massive influx is placing significant strain on the community’s limited resources, intensifying food insecurity and economic hardship.
In response, the Congrégation des Jesus Petits Frères de Sainte-Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus, a local partner organization with deep roots in the community, has launched a project aimed at alleviating extreme hunger among displaced people and bolstering the local economy through food aid and agricultural activities.
Thanks to your contribution to the Haiti Relief Fund, the Roncalli International Foundation has supported this solidarity project with a grant of $50,000. Food parcels were distributed to 30 displaced families and 12 host families. A canteen was also set up to prepare and provide hot meals to 65 students in training and 27 members of agricultural groups for three months.
As well as improving food security, the congregation has also set up agricultural initiatives to boost local production, in particular of cassava, which is processed in a cassava mill. These income-generating activities create jobs and highlight the potential of the local cassava mill as a solution for greater food security.
This project directly improved the living condition of 512 people, mainly women and children displaced by the crisis. In addition to meeting urgent food needs, the project strengthened local agricultural production, stimulated the region’s economy, and helped promote community solidarity, indirectly benefitting 6,000 people.
This humanitarian initiative embodies the Roncalli Foundation’s values of compassion and solidarity. In restoring the dignity of those displaced by the crisis, in improving their living conditions and strengthening the local economy, it is creating a community of hope, driven by a tremendous spirit of solidarity. Thank you for sowing hope in the heart of the Café Lompré community!
