OUR STORY
Creating Opportunity One Farm at a Time
In 2008, a bond of strength, love, loyalty, and trust was formed at an unexpected time between these two, one a retired school teacher on a mission trip in Haiti, Kathy Radcliffe, the other, Frantz Dorcel Ady, a young, vibrant college student translating to earn money to pay for his education. They met, worked together throughout the week and formed an unbreakable relationship that has continued to this day. Their undying loyalty has been the motivating factor in this mission project that has created opportunities for many in a land of need. One might ask how such a meeting could be the beginning of such a heart-felt connection. These two can only explain it in this way: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
When Frantz Dorcel was a young boy he heard God speak to him telling him that he would do things to improve Haiti through farming. In 2009, Frantz Dorcel was selected to receive an international internship with The Ohio State University that brought him to Metrolina Greenhouses, in North Carolina, one of the largest greenhouses in the United States. It was at Metrolina that Frantz Dorcel found a way to answer his calling to improve farming in Haiti.
A NEW APPROACH
Through the internship and visit to many farms through the USA, Frantz Dorcel formulated a plan to start something new in farming for Haiti. bringing a new idea of creating a model agri-business of self-sustainability for others to follow. It was a new idea of helping others to help themselves, not a hand out. He had the goal of starting a farming business supported, in the beginning, by a non-profit in the United States. After Frantz Dorcel’s internship, he asked Kathy if she would be willing to open a non-profit organization in the United States whose mission would be to help Haitian agriculture organizations become self-sustaining. Kathy agreed, and in November of 2013, Harvesting 4 Haiti Foundation (H4H) was established as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) serving Planting for Hope and Future (PHF), Frantz Dorcel’s new non-profit.
“Simply increasing aid is not enough. Investments must be made empowering the national Haitians working to pull themselves out of poverty with dignity.”
Frantz Dorcel Ady, Founder and Executive Director of Planting for Hope and Future.
GOALS
FOR THE CURRENT INITIATIVE
Develop Fruit Trees
Reduce Malnutrition
Maintain Farmland
Spread Education
THE PLAN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
- Implement the Most Advanced Farming Technology
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Implementing Advanced Farming Technology
Air Layering
Solar Powered Irrigation
Advanced Grafting Techniques
Model for Others to Follow
New Varieties Added
Diversity is always a must to increase produce production. This year many new fruit tree varieties were added to the farms such as: star fruit, sugar apple, coconut trees, cherry, and grapefruit. Trucks bring in the loads to be planted on the farms.
Ongoing Work to Keep the Farms Productive
FOUR DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS
OF H4H AS A NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
- We are dedicated to community-based organizations driven by the local people’s initiatives. H4H seeks to identify agriculture organizations and communities in poverty-stricken areas striving to become independent and help them realize their full potential through lasting development.
- We work as a financial facilitator, not a program manager, to empower local Haitian organizations to address the social and economic factors that affect their lives.
- We recognize that the success of a target project is due solely to the diligence and creative initiative of the local organization.
- We are dedicated to good stewardship of all donations by maintaining very close communication with the recipient organizations and by engaging in strong due diligence measures, including requiring a detailed budget, an itemized monthly accounting of all expenditures and capital expenses, and meeting virtually with the Haitian Board.