Enhancing and Restoring Haiti's Ecosystem

Cleaning up waste is just the start. More than 50% of the waste in Haiti is organic matter which can be composted and used to enhance Haiti's growing soil. Compost is nature's way of recycling nutrients and replenishing soil used to grow food.  The soil in Haiti is susceptible to degradation and erosion due to its low moisture content coupled with effects of sporadic and heavy rainfalls, mountainous topography, and deforestation. When compost is added to soil, soil productivity increases and  negative environmental impacts such as erosion decrease. Food supply becomes more viable and sustainable.

​Processing Organic Waste 

 Organic matter will be composted using a large-scale, efficient, and low maintenance system.    Compost can then be added to soil to improve its nutrient levels and enhance its ability to hold moisture, resulting in more productive, fertile soil for growing.

Training and Mentoring

Clean Challenge is leading training efforts by applying needed expertise and resources -- but we can all do our part. Education is essential to influencing adoption of new behaviors.  Our education efforts will focus on:

1. Community participation
2. Educating farmers
3. ​Engaging the next generation

Distributing Compost

Clean Challenge is working with local Haitian business leaders to turn the distribution of compost into new job and business opportunities. Our shared goal is to make compost broadly available to Haitian farmers and other growers, while contributing to income generation for the Haitian people.