Fintrac Harvest Fall 2010

Fintrac Supporting Haiti Relief

Fintrac works in earthquake and flood-ravaged countries across the globe, so we know first-hand the devastation wrought on families, infrastructure and food supplies. So when the 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti’s capital last January, we sprang into action. First, Fintrac corporate headquarters matched employee contributions, which immediately went to supporting flights of medical equipment, supplies and personnel into Port-au-Prince. Next, we provided pro-bono advisory services to a Caribbean foundation seeking to provide health, education, housing and agricultural support in Haiti. We are currently collaborating with long-time Haitian colleagues on a small pilot project incorporating Fintrac’s production approach, which can quadruple yields and mitigate vulnerability during disasters. This approach has proven successful in Jamaica, Honduras, El Salvador and Nepal. Fintrac’s BEST team also recently returned from a research trip to Haiti to determine food aid needs.