It has often been described as a living hell. From the devastating earthquake of 2010 to the crisis that still grips the country today, Haiti has endured an almost uninterrupted succession of tragedies. And yet, far from the violence that has overwhelmed many of its cities, there are communities that continue to cultivate the land, their future, and hope itself.
This July, you can help them put down new roots by planting a tree at our lowest prices of the year.
Where everything is hardest, trees can make a difference.
Over the past fifteen years, Haiti has been struck by earthquakes, epidemics, hurricanes, political turmoil and increasingly widespread violence in its urban areas.
The crisis has lasted so long, and grown so severe, that it is no longer making headlines. Yet even where hope seems impossible, it can still take root.
Across the countryside, thousands of farming families continue to cultivate their land, produce food, protect their soil and build a future. This is where trees can make a real difference: providing vital sources of food, restoring soil fertility, supporting other crops and making communities more resilient.
Every tree planted helps strengthen an agricultural system that provides food, improves soil fertility and creates new opportunities for farming families over the long term. Agroforestry cannot erase Haiti's challenges. But it gives people who depend on the land stronger, more sustainable tools to face them.
This July, you can plant one or more trees at a special price and support this work.
Treedom was founded in 2010 and began working in Haiti in 2012, while the country was still struggling to recover from the earthquake. Since then, Haiti's situation has become increasingly difficult, yet we have continued planting trees alongside local farming communities because we believe the future can grow even in the most fragile places. Every tree becomes a new source of income, helps protect the soil and gives families the opportunity to build a future, even where it is difficult to see one.
HAITI: 15 YEARS OF CRISIS
2010 – Earthquake and cholera A devastating earthquake claims more than 200,000 lives. Just months later, a cholera outbreak deepens one of the worst humanitarian crises of the century.
2012 – A fragile recovery Reconstruction moves slowly, while poverty, deforestation and food insecurity continue to weigh heavily on the country's future.
2016 – Hurricane Matthew The most powerful hurricane to hit Haiti in decades wipes out years of reconstruction efforts.
2021 – Another earthquake A second major earthquake strikes the country, followed just days later by a tropical storm.
2021 – The assassination of the President The killing of President Jovenel Moïse plunges Haiti into a new and profound political crisis.
2022–2026 – The rise of the gangs Violence escalates, particularly in urban areas, triggering an ever-growing humanitarian emergency.
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