While Haiti has long suffered great challenges, the past few months and years have seen a large increase in conflict and turbulence. We believe it is vital to provide an accurate picture of the current social and political state of Haiti, not only to illustrate the immense need, but to show the resiliency of the Haitian people and the deep hunger they possess for the hope and support that True Shepherd strives to provide.

As the unrest in Haiti persists, travel not only to the island but even within it, remains a dangerous feat. Vulnerable communities such as those in the north western regions of Bouflette and Jean-Rabel have suffered the greatest impact as access to basic food and supplies has come to a near standstill. In response to the rising crises, True Shepherd decided to take action, implementing a program to distribute corn seeds as a way of helping these communities take advantage of the rainy season and eventually produce their own crops.

As summer comes to an end and NW Haiti gets its first rainfall in months, signs of hope glisten on the horizon. If these farmers were able to access seeds to plant, they would be able to take advantage of the natural rainy season which typically begins in November and goes through the spring. Our hope is to provide very literal seed capital to these farmers so that they can take full advantage of the weather in order to provide food and potential income to their families and communities.