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Seeds for Haiti

“Seeds for Haiti” is a program launched by Bassin Zim EDF at the end of 2008 in response to the food crisis and devastation created by the four hurricanes that hit Haiti in the spring of the same year. It was an initiative to counter famine and create a seed bank with local seeds necessary for sustainable agriculture. This program helped us provide over 200 peasant families with corn and bean seeds for the last planting season. We were far from reaching our goals yet the interest of people in the community is steadily increasing to support and sustain this program.

All is Invitited to our 5-Day Delegation to Haiti from July 15th - 19th

Greeting Everyone, 

Bassin Zim Education and Development Fund / Seeds for Haiti Program invites all to a 5-day delegation to Haiti to visit the Papay Peasant Movement (MPP) and its projects, peasant’s farms, farmers market, several other sites and institutions. You will meet and have the opportunity discuss with MPP leaders, women group, youth group, displaced people, etc. You will be staying at the MPP training center.

The delegation meets in Port-au-Prince on July 15th and travels to Hinche in the Central Plateau where the whole time will be spent. The return date to Port-au-Prince is July 19th in the morning. All participants are to arrange for their air travel (we urge all to book their flights in advance to find the best rates). Room, board and transport will cost $300.00 altogether and a deposit of $50.00 should be paid to Bassin Zim EDF no later than June 30th. The balance should be received by July 7th.

Please contact us at (917) 378-2192 or at info@bassinzim.org.Sincerely,

Bazelais Jean-Baptiste

President of Bassin Zim EDF

About the Delegation Program 

One year after the launching of the Seeds program we organized a delegation to the Plateau Central of Haiti from January 7th to January 12th Ten people from New York participated. The main objective of this delegation was to convey to the public the relevance of programs such as Seeds for Haiti and Trees for Haiti (to be launched 2010). In addition, impress upon them the necessity of supporting the grassroot/peasant organizations in their struggle to produce natural and unrefined food while contributing to the protection of the environment. Sending several delegations to Haiti is one of our programs every year. 

 Library of Congress' Cybercast of
  Mouvman Peyizan Papay (MPP) Discussion of Earthquake Recovery

The Library of Congress has placed on its website a cybercast of the LOC program featuring the actions, vision and plan of the Mouvman Peyizan Papay as this leadership peasant organization replied (and continues to reply) to the January 2010 Earthquake in Haiti in the following link:

CLICK HERE 

The featured speaker is MPP Founder and Executive Director Chavannes Jean-Baptiste.  Mr. Jean-Baptiste is joined by colleague leaders Ms. Juslene Tyresias, Coordinator, MPP Economic Program, Member, MPP Training Team and Member, MPP Executive Committee; Mr. Mulaire Michel, Coordinator, MPP Technical Team and Member, MPP Executive Committee; Ms. Iderle Brenus Gerbier, Economist and Member, MPP Executive Committee; Mr. Bazelais Jean-Baptiste, President, Bassin Zim Education and Development Fund/Seeds for Haiti and Representative of the MPP in the United States.

“The Peasant Movement Of Papay Responds To The Earthquake In Haiti And To Its Aftermath: Action, Vision And A Plan” appears under the short title “ Haiti: Actions, Vision & a Plan” in the Library of Congress webcasts section devoted to government and world affairs.  This is a content-rich program in Creole and English with a running time of 276 minutes.

Friends, Zanmi--

Please join Seeds for Haiti and those who care about Haiti in a celebration of summer at a potluck backyard party June 26 from 3 to 6pm at the home of professor Carolle Charles, 715 President St, in Park Slope (bet 6th and 5th Ave R train to Union St; 2 or 3 to Grand Army Plaza; B or Q to 7th avenue).  

Please bring a dish of food to share. Reconnect with friends, eat and drink with us, and join the conversation. Food sovereignty, the current status of Haitian agriculture and peasants and any new policies will be part of our conversation as well as the work of the Peasant Movement of Papay.

During the course of the afternoon we might also have special guests performing and a slide show screening   about peasant’s activities. We look forward to joining us in a fun afternoon.

Bazelais Jean-Baptiste

Petition to Monsanto Corporation to stop shipping contaminated seeds to Haiti

In mid May of 2010, it was announced in Haiti that your company, Monsanto Corporation, decided to give 475 tons of seeds to Haiti. In fact, 60 tons had already been distributed in some areas. Perhaps you have been surprised at the criticism of this donation and at the protests against your company and the Haitian government for accepting what many people call a “poisonous gift.” On behalf of thousands of local farmers in Haiti, we demand that you halt further shipments of hybrid seeds to Haiti.....

Click here to read more..... and sign the petition