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“It will be written that Haiti prospered,” says Patrick Belizaire of Thomonde.
Patrick came to the United States at the age of 10. He lived in Boston and in Washington, DC for many years before returning to Haiti in 2007.
In his own words, Patrick reveals why he believes he had to return home years before the devastating earthquake: “My only objective is to participate in rebuilding Haiti’s agricultural infrastructure–one farm town at a time. My work is based on the idea of the “konbit.” Farmers come together; we help one another. Our approach is to train farmers on using more efficient machinery. We bring in experts to help upgrade measures for better planting. We’re building a nursery and agricultural resource center where farmers can access the assistance they need to be successful. Finally, we connect farmers with purchasers for their crops.