Haiti is one of the most climate-vulnerable and food-insecure countries in the world. By producing organic, agriculture-grade compost from safely-treated human waste, SOIL is transforming a public health crisis into a climate-positive environmental solution. Our lifesaving sanitation service provides a safe in-home toilet to over 6,000 people in urban Haiti and produces 80+ tons of compost annually to support agriculture and reforestation.

Challenge

Haiti was once one of the most agriculturally productive countries in the world, but decades of deforestation and poverty have eroded and depleted the soil, seriously impacting Haiti's farming economy. Currently, most soil amendments available in Haiti to address this problem are neither environmentally nor economically sustainable. While SOIL produces rich organic compost, quantities are currently limited by the size constraints of our site.

Long-Term Impact

Increasing SOIL's production of compost to almost 200,000 gallons per year will help farmers grow more food and improve the viability of reforestation efforts in Haiti. In turn, more successful farmers will improve their own livelihoods and make food more affordable and available to all Haitians. Healthier soils also have the added benefit of reducing disaster risk because they are less susceptible to droughts and reforestation is critical for preventing catastrophic floods and mudslides.

References

1. http://www.oursoil.org
2. http://www.oursoil.org/aj
3. http://www.instagram.com/SOILHaiti
4. http://www.facebook.com/SOILHaiti
5. http://www.twitter.com/SOILHaiti

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