Healthy Soil, Living Water
We’re restoring the land from the ground up—building resilient systems that retain moisture, prevent erosion, and bring the soil back to life.
The Foundation of Regeneration
Soil is more than dirt—it’s a living system. Years of erosion, deforestation, and poor land use have stripped Haiti’s hillsides of nutrients and water retention. Through simple, natural techniques, we help restore this vital foundation. By healing the soil, we support food security, water access, and long-term resilience.
Our Approach
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Contour Planting & Swales
Capturing and redirecting water along the land’s natural curves.
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Soil Regeneration
Using mulch, compost, and living roots to rebuild fertility naturally.
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Natural Filtration Systems
Vetiver and other plants slow runoff and purify water.
Roots of Impact
4 Rainwater Catchment Systems Built
Designed to work with the land, these gravity-fed systems turn rainfall into a steady water source. They reduce dependency on outside systems, bring clean water to remote homes and gardens, and showcase what’s possible with local solutions.
Ongoing Compost & Mulch Production
What others discard, we return to the earth. Every banana peel, dried leaf, and weeded vine becomes part of a deeper cycle—feeding the soil that feeds us. By composting organic matter and layering mulch over our gardens and tree beds, we lock in moisture, suppress weeds, and build soil that is alive. This is more than waste management — it’s regeneration in motion. Whether it’s a pile of weeds or kitchen scraps from a neighbor, we see it all as part of a larger rhythm. Nothing is thrown away. Everything becomes part of the return.
3 Soil Regeneration Zones Established
Once-barren hillsides are now thriving with layered agroforestry systems: deep-rooted crops stabilize the earth, living mulch shields and nourishes the soil, and organic practices breathe life back into depleted land. Each zone serves as a living classroom, where local farmers and youth learn firsthand how regeneration begins from the ground up — and how soil is more than dirt, it’s a vessel for renewal.
2 Swale & Vetiver Systems Installed
These systems don’t just slow water — they invite it to sink in and nourish the soil. Vetiver lines act like living nets, holding hillsides in place, capturing sediment, and filtering out contaminants before they reach rivers or wells. It’s a simple yet powerful design rooted in observation and respect for the land’s natural flow.
Dozens of soil-building species shared
From nitrogen-fixing pigeon peas to fast-growing Mexican sunflower, these plants don’t just grow — they restore. Shared across communities, they enrich the soil, support food production, and protect against erosion. Each species is carefully chosen to thrive in Haiti’s diverse microclimates while honoring traditional knowledge and building ecological resilience.
