Folks,
Following last week’s disaster, there’s a good chance that the number of people in Haiti depending on wood and charcoal for their every day needs has sky-rocketed from about 70% to close to 100%.
What’s more, the smashed infrastructure, including people’s home gas and electric stoves, will make it difficult to re-establish the electricity and natural gas supply to the few who depended on these higher forms of fuel. Compounding this situation is the reported exodus of people from the capital to the countryside where alternatives to wood and charcoal are probably non-existent. There’s a good chance that all these conditions will exponentially accelerate the clearing of Haiti’s remaining tree cover.
The good news is that our most recent post on Haiti shows there are a number of projects, individuals, and organizations that are ready to help address the dire energy needs of the afflicted Haitian population.
You can help by sharing information about your project or your interest in supporting practical, effective bioenergy solutions in Haiti.
We are especially interested in Haiti-based projects as well as any any other project that might be of relevance to the current situation there.
Please note that The Charcoal Project is not collecting, soliciting, or disbursing funds.
The Charcoal Project thanks you for your support!
Kim Chaix
The Charcoal Project
jkimchaix@charcoalproject.org
(+1) 917.378.8670
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