IL CAFFÈ A POURCINE: ANDIAMO, RIPARTIAMO!

Haiti continues to face a situation of severe instability and fragility. For over three years, the country has been affected by the presence of armed groups spreading violence and fear, making daily life extremely difficult and limiting access to basic services.

In this context, many communities live in isolated mountainous areas where mobility is challenging and infrastructure is minimal. Reaching the most remote settlements requires hours of travel on rough roads or paths accessible only on foot or by mule. These territories, extending up to 1,800 meters above sea level, represent highly vulnerable environments, further impacted by extreme natural events such as Hurricane Melissa, which last October devastated crops, homes, and community infrastructure.

Within this scenario, the locality of Pourcine–Pic Macaya remains a key reference point for surrounding villages, whose populations depend on agriculture and local resources for survival. Until 2016, when Hurricane Matthew caused widespread destruction, the area was characterized by Arabica coffee production, which generated more stable and widespread economic benefits compared to current crops—black beans, maize, bananas, cassava, and other tubers—reintroduced after the hurricane.

Through this project, the Foundation works to strengthen both individual and collective capacities of the Pourcine–Pic Macaya population, promoting concrete tools for sustainable development and social inclusion in a highly challenging context.