Ms. Magazine has published a powerful story about a woman at the heart of one of the most impactful programs of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance in Haiti — and we hope you’ll take a few minutes to read it.
Mirlanda Sully (photo below) was forced to flee her home in Petite Rivière in 2023 when armed gangs overtook the area. She arrived at the rural farming community of Medor with nothing. Today, she runs a thriving market business, mentors other women in her microcredit group, and is building a future for herself and her five-year-old son, Don Roosevelt.
| Her story is one of extraordinary courage and determination. It is also a story about what becomes possible when women have access to the right tools and a community of support behind them. The microcredit program Mirlanda joined is funded by the Raising Haiti Foundation and implemented by the Smallholder Farmers Alliance and serves hundreds of women across the region, offering not only credit but business training, financial literacy, and the solidarity of a mutual support network. We are deeply grateful to Sue Carlson and Ms. Magazine for bringing Mirlanda’s story to a wider audience, and to the Raising Haiti Foundation for their steadfast partnership in making this program possible. Fanm an aksyon. Women in action. Through them, entire communities rise. Read the full article HERE. Regards, |
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