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March 18, 2013 | Haitilibre
Positive impact for the SFA Cooperative of Gonaïves
During the recent visit in Haiti, of the Agricultural Investment Delegation, led by former President Bill Clinton, the latter visited the tree nursery of the cooperative Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) of Gonaïves. On this occasion, the Clinton Foundation, announced a $150,000 grant.... read more
March 15, 2013 | Clinton Foundation
Brewing a Better Future by Investing in Haiti's Agriculture
A little over a year ago we acquired the BRANA brewery, making BRANA an official part of the HEINEKEN footprint. HEINEKEN is active in many emerging markets, like Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico and Thailand. For us it is absolutely imperative and a key requirement to.... read more
March 12, 2013 | Caribbean Journal
Clinton Foundation, Virgin Unite, Yunus Launch "Haiti Forest" Initiative
The Clinton Foundation, Virgin Unite and Yunus Social Business have announced the launch of “Haiti Forest,” a new initiative aimed at solving social and environmental issues in Haiti through reforestation. As part of the initiative, 10,000 hectares of land are being committed... read more
March 12, 2013 | Haitilibre
Visit of Bill Clinton, Important Economic Benefits
During his fourth visit of investments in Haiti, former President Bill Clinton, accompanied by a delegation composed of several businessmen and businesswomen foreigners working in various fields, including agriculture and representatives of multinationals, Bill Clinton announced... read more
March 11, 2013 | Clinton Foundation
Clinton Foundation Announces More than $700,000 in Grants to Haiti Agricultural Sector
Today, the Clinton Foundation announced over $700,000 in targeted grants in support of agriculture, energy and the environment. These commitments will create new jobs, diversify products, develop new technologies and programs, and provide outreach and training... read more
February 15, 2013 | NBCNews.com
Aid Worker Proposes Solution to Break Haiti's Vicious Cycle of Poverty
For the past three years Hugh Locke has been conducting an unusual experiment in Haiti, creating a new development model for a people who have known profound hardships for many years – and who are facing a headwind of more misery this year... read more
February 15, 2013 | JustMeans CSR News
Nature Needs for Social Innovation Heroes Like Timberland
It has been three years since the destructive earthquake struck the island of Haiti. During this time, Timberland's social innovation efforts have helped plant 2.2 million trees in the rural area surrounding Gonaives, providing food, fuel and shelter... read more
February 5, 2013 | The Ecologist
Frontline Online: Millions of Trees Improve Life in Haiti
The Ecologist's Lorna Howarth reports on news and action from the environmental frontline.... Haiti seems to have more than its fair share of environmental disasters, with a massive earthquake and severe hurricanes affecting the country in the last three years alone... read more
January 28, 2013 | CNBC
Timberland Helps Haiti Plant 2 Million Trees, and Counting
Three years after committing to plant 5 million trees in five years, Timberland shares progress of improved environmental, economic and social conditions in the rural region near Gonaives, Haiti. In partnership with a local non-governmental organization, the Smallholder Farmers Alliance... read more
January 28, 2013 | Forbes
Timberland Helps Haiti Plant 2 Million Trees, and Counting
In the three years since a massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti, Timberland has helped plant 2.2 million trees in the rural area surrounding Gonaives. Timberland partnered with Smallholder Farmers Alliance, a local non-governmental organization... more
September 28, 2013 | Le Nouvelliste
Regard critique de Hugh Locke sur l'aide internationale à Haïti
Hugh Locke, cofondateur de YéléHaiti avec Wyclef Jean et Jerry Duplessis, plaide en faveur de la redéfinition des rapports entre Haïti et la communauté internationale. Les six années passées à la direction de YéléHaïti lui ont permis de voir les dessous de l'aide internationale... more