Productive
Co-operatives Haiti (pcH), FIDA's working arm in Haiti, was established
in 1984 with the mission of helping people to help themselves by working
in active partnership with cooperatives to enhance their economic
and social life through greater agricultural productivity and increased
individual capacity.
pcH currently partners 33 agricultural co-operatives with an approximate growing membership of 7000, representing some 49,000 individuals. Agricultural techniques and cooperative principles and practices are the primary business of the cooperatives. FIDA/pcH provides seed money and monitors funds while providing training in business management and accounting skills. As well, FIDA/pch contributes to the building of grain storage units, supply stores and health clinics, within the context of the cooperative model. In 2000, an adult literacy program was introduced to begin to address the endemic themes of fear and mistrust that so inhibit the cooperative movement in Haiti. As the cooperative movement grows, so does our need for resources to maintain that growth. It is our vision that each community in Haiti will have members capable of continuing to build upon a foundation that fosters enduring cooperation and productivity.