Job opportunities in rural Haiti are extremely limited. Sources of income primarily come from subsistence farming, charcoal production, and selling goods and crafts.  As important as education is for the children in these rural communities, creating jobs is critical for their parents and the long-term vitality of the area.  Our friend Pastor Daniel once said, “There are no jobs here for the children when they finish school.  So they have to leave to help support their families.”

Haiti H2O has worked with the community of Bassin Caiman on two micro-business ideas to provide more job opportunities and community capacity: the Bread Oven (completed in 2005) and the Corn Grinder (in process).  Both projects create jobs and serve the community, growing its economic capacity.