These are Fwenn seedings from the Fween tree, a native forest tree of Haiti. Fween trees grow fast and are a great companion to the variety of fruit trees Haitian farmers and communities are growing.
A month ago, the mature Fwenn trees in the area started shedding seeds. Workers from The Haiti Tree Project collected the seeds and put them aside, hoping to have enough funding to grow more trees in time for October rains. Since the nursery is in the village, community members now see the value in the seedlings and bring them into the nursery. Our nursery manager, Enel, felt obligated to buy them so they wouldn't die.
He showed them to the agronomist who then gave Enel 1,500 seedlings bags on credit to plant them. If we’re able to get enough funding in the next few months, the seedlings will be planted on mountain tops that they usually wouldn’t reach, alongside a variety of other trees.
Community Work
From all steps, the story of these seeds shows the community drive in keeping the nursery going when funds are low. Contribution on all levels shows us that the Haitian communities are aware of the importance of reforesting mountaintops and lands.
It costs over $3.00 to grow and support a tree’s growth for a year. Monthly donors ensure Haitian communities always have trees growing. Steady donations also provided the communities with consistent seeds to plant in the best locations for the most social and environmental benefit. The long-term goal is a reforested Haiti where communities are self-sustainable and have food sovereignty.
We are always in an uphill battle but we’ll keep climbing thanks to supporters like you.
