This livelyhood Phase I project funded by Christian Aid is an innovative effort to stimulate economic recovery in southern Haiti, following the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake of August 14, 2021. It is a wellness-focused initiative that aims to strengthen key sectors of the local economy to enable affected families to regain some degree of financial stability.

The initiative focused on two key areas of the economy: fishing and agriculture. In the fisheries sector, the project provided significant support to two fishermen's organizations, supplying them with high-quality equipment. The beneficiaries of these organizations are located in Damassin and Bourry, and number a total of 72 people, made up of 64 men and 8 women. In the agricultural sector, the project provided valuable assistance to 120 men and women farmers in 4 different localities (Damassin, Bourry, Beraud and Randel), including 14 women and 106 men. This assistance took the form of the supply of high-quality seeds (rice, maize, beans and pistachios) and high-performance farming tools (machete, shovel, hoe, watering can, pickaxe and rake).

In addition, the project has collaborated with two socio-professional organizations with a total of 70 members (22 women and 48 men), already involved in the provision of agricultural services in the Torbeck commune, by supplying them with agricultural equipment (4 irrigation pumps, a motor tiller, a corn mill, 10 watering cans, 4 manual sprinkler pumps). Under the terms of the contract, the services provided will be offered at a rate 60% lower than that prevailing on the local market, for a period of 2 years.

The project also planned to repair four drying glazes, but obstacles prevented the rehabilitation work from being carried out. Firstly, the spaces identified are in almost daily use, and some of them are rented to another organization, with which it has not been possible to establish contact for collaboration. So it was decided to distribute eight 30 m x 30 m tarpaulins to the community, offering mobility (as they can be used anywhere) and a substantial drying surface.

Finally, the project also aimed to provide financial and material assistance (jars, sachets, stickers and a sealing machine) to 20 women. Given the presence of women's groups in the target regions, it was decided to adopt an associative rather than an individual approach. As a result, the project provided crucial support to three women's organizations, reaching a total of 178 women who are already involved in processing and selling agricultural products such as corn, mamba and rice, among others. Thanks to these targeted interventions, earthquake-affected communities can benefit from sustainable economic development and improved quality of life.