75. Cultivating Land and Community: Hope for Haiti with Ryan Robinson and David Sanon

In keeping with a focus on the environmental, political, and economic struggles of the Haitian people, Forrest talks with Ryan Robinson and David Sanon of Konbit Haiti. Konbit Haiti was founded jointly by a group of Americans and Haitians; they continue to work together to support family health, local business development, and environmentally sustainable practices to meet needs such as clean water, sanitation, and productive farming. Guests: David Sanon and Ryan Robinson Konbit Haiti David Sanon: Environmental Branch Director Ryan Robinson: Executive Director Mentions: Cholera outbreak in Haiti Konbit Haiti’s W.A.S.H. program Gleaning in the Old Testament Waste problem in Cité Soleil, Haiti Deforestation in Haiti: United Nations article, effects on mass extinction, rates and statistics American rice and Haiti: BBC article, Cornell paper, USDA report Trees and heat reduction: EPA article Climate compensation: COP27 agreement, PBS article Haiti and American peanuts: NPR article UN resolution on Haitian violence: PBS article Give to Konbit Haiti Circlewood Course: How Creation Works: Science for Everyday EarthkeepersFind us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple