Caritas – Haiti

Swiss Partners

Caritas Switzerland, Luzern
www.caritas.ch
Jeannette von Däniken

Project Type:

Pilot project

Technology:

Energy efficiency

Country:

Haiti

Project Status:

Completed

Project Start:

2017

End of Project:

2022

Contract:

2017.01

Documentation

Swiss Contribution

Caritas Switzerland has been active in Haiti for more than 30 years. Good local networking, as well as Caritas’s proven expertise in project management, development and implementation of locally adapted business models form an important basis for this project. Lessons learned from the REPIC’s “Pyrolysis Cooker, Haiti” project are channeled directly into this project.

Description

The overall project developed and provided comprehensive solutions for the reduction of deforestation, reforestation, the use of organic waste and the improvement of agricultural soils through the use of biochar. A key element for REPIC is the establishment of a profitable production and sales chain for pyrolysis boilers and biomass pellets. An important component is the development and implementation of a locally adapted business model.

The project is co-financed by the European Union.

Results

A production site was set up and the machines for producing the pyrolysis cookers and pellets have been installed. The first pyrolysis cookers were produced, analysed and the construction method was optimised one more time. The first training course was successfully completed with the production of around 250 cookers. A business and marketing plan was developed for series production.

33 peoples were trained in the field of renewable enegries. A detailed plan for mangrove restauration was established and 28,3 Ha of forest have been improved thanks to the distributions of 80’000 seedlings.

 

Impacts

Due to the still precarious security situation, Caritas could not formally conclude its project. However, the precious collaboration work with the local actors has prepared the ground for further promotion of pyrolysis boilers, use of pellets and to raise awareness about the importance of mangrove preservation.