The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been working closely with partners in Haiti since the earthquake on January 12. Recently one of our partner networks has identified a need and asked for our assistance. The need is funding to purchase seeds local to Haiti that farmers can plant now for harvesting within the next few months.

Some background

As you may be aware, the earthquake has prompted the migration of thousands of people to rural areas of Haiti from the devastated areas around and in Port-au-Prince. This influx of citizens into rural areas now threatens the security and sovereignty of rural food systems.

PC(USA)’s partner FONDAMA is prioritizing the urgent need for an increase in rural food production. FONDAMA’s goal is to purchase 400 tons of local seeds for immediate distribution to 30,000 farmers nationwide. The local cost is estimated at roughly one million dollars. In many places hunger has been so great that people have been forced to eat the seeds they had intended to plant this season, which is why seed reserves are so depleted.

Join us

The Presbyterian Hunger Program has already dispatched $30,000 to help meet this need. We now turn to you to help answer this call from hungry people in Haiti to be able to feed themselves. If you have already given to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, we thank you. Please also consider giving in this special way. Make your donation to PHP account for Haiti directly (H000014) or through the PHP Web site.

The planting season has started. Seeds are needed now. Thank you in advance for your support.

In hope,
Melanie Hardison
Enough for Everyone
(888) 728-7228 x5626