NZ Freephone Haiti
Our Partner – Institute Culturel Karl Leveque (ICKL) Focuses on:
- Income generation
- School building including teacher training and securing an income to make school self-supporting
- Disaster response
- Advocacy for Haitians and on peasant issues, including community based social analysis and promotion of better government
- Community education
- Establishing a union for domestic workers
- Training and engagement on development approaches – through annual popular university
Institut Culturel Karl Lévêque (ICKL) reports more children are in school and are receiving better quality education. It supported teachers in four schools and assisted with tables, chairs, blackboards, books and uniforms. The community of Dophiné has built a new school with four basic classrooms that still need finishing work. ICKL brought university and community people together for fórums and workshops to share analysis and knowledge about the challenging socio-political situation in the country. Webinars and papers from this Popular University have been shared with other non-government organisations. ICKL provided livelihood support to some of the families affected by the earthquake, and more recently has worked to improve conditions for those affected by gang violence.
Nicaragua
Our Partner – Council of Protestant Churches (CEPAD)
- Helps small farmers improve production levels through better soil and water management, diversified crops, and the use of low cost organic techniques
- Works with women, young people and children to set up local psycho-social groups in rural communities to provide education and mutual support
- Improves rural livelihoods by helping families establish patio gardens
- Provides training and support for disaster preparedness
- Undertakes advocacy work alongside local communities
CEPAD worked with 47 rural communities, most of them new. Each community elected Community Development Committees which formulated annual plans with their communities, seeking improvements like roading, water and latrines. Small farmers learned to make organic compost, manage pests and diversify crops. They produced tonnes of compost. Seeds and plants including fruit trees were distributed to families in all 47 communities. Hose, water barrels and cans improved water supply and food security.
