Her name is Joachim Gracius Philomene, but everyone knows her as Madame Bwa, or just Manman (the Creole word for "mother"). But no matter what you call her, the Ambasadris of SOIL North Haiti plays a crucial role in our work. Since the inception of SOIL in 2006, she has been spreading the word and....
Jean Delinoit works at SOIL as part of the agricultural team, helping to water the experimental gardens, take care of the animals, and working with the rest of the agriculture team on project implementation. He sees first-hand the benefits of SOIL compost in terms of soil amelioration and increases....
"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration." -Thomas Edison If Thomas Edison was right, it's no surprise that we are sweating it out here in Haiti - and not just because the summer has arrived. Genius is indeed the standard that SOIL is aiming for in our work to transform....
If you follow news about Haiti, it will come as no surprise to you to hear that SOIL has got the fever - chikungunya fever, that is. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, has arrived in Haiti and is making headlines while making residents miserable. In addition to fever, the virus can cause a....
Meet SOIL North Haiti's newest employee! In Episode 29 of our Theo Talks video series, the North Haiti Regional Director, Theo Huitema, introduces SOIL fans to the protege of the ever-ruthless Rat Catcher. Theo hired Ti Tig (Little Tiger) to keep the mice out of the office... or at least to look....
The 18th of May – Flag Day – is a day of pride and reflection for Haitians as the anniversary of the date when the first Haitian Flag was created after independence. All over the country celebrations happened: there were parades with marching bands and drill teams, gymnastics, music and....
Safety is not something SOIL takes lightly. Haiti is battling the deadliest cholera epidemic in recent history, and diarrhea is the number one killer of children under five, so making sure that our waste treatment process kills off pathogens and results in safe compost is literally a matter of life....
At SOIL, we are always looking to learn and share knowledge. That's why every quarter we work with agriculture students from local universities who come and do an intern project with us. The training helps the students finish out their education and move from studying theory to actually having hands....
In Episode 28, SOIL's indefatigable North Haiti Regional Director, Theo Huitema, takes us to Milot, a small town outside of Cap-Haitien, for the Easter Festival. At the ruins of San Souci (a castle built in post-independence Haiti in the 1800s), thousands of pilgrims gather to celebrate the holiday....
Dear friends, Last week was International Compost Awareness Week, but here at SOIL, the celebration continues! From the rave reviews of sustainable agriculture educators (" There is no doubt in our minds about the positive effects on adding compost to enrich the soil in terms of healthy growth and....