GreenMicrofinance Center

GreenMicrofinance Center (GMfC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our mission is to address climate change and environmental justice by providing education and sharing knowledge on 'microfinance and climate change' and 'clean energy for the poor'.  

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GreenMicrofinance Response to Haiti

Water Purification Systems and Cook Stoves

On January 12, Haiti experienced a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, devastating this impoverished island nation.  

GreenMicrofinance Team is responding NOW!  We have set up a pipeline in Haiti to distribute much needed relief supplies – water and cook stoves to The Association of Peasants of Fondwa (APF), a grassroots organization that has worked with the peasants of Fondwa since 1988.  For 22 years APF has worked with farmers in Fondwa to develop basic infrastructure of all kinds they have not had previously. But unfortunately all this that was accomplished over the past two decades was destroyed in a few seconds during the earthquake. It is a community devoid of all: 25 people died and more than a hundred are injured, Peasants' houses and activities of APF collapsed, churches and institutions are broken, and Port-au-Prince Headquarters are in ruins.

Supplies

• Emergency Water Desalination and Filtration Systems: This water system can use nearly any water source to generate clear drink.  Purity levels are comparable to reverse osmosis systems, and the filter meets EPA standards for the removal of biological pathogens (viruses, bacteria, cysts).

Mantra Ventures, LLC has delivered $50,000 worth of SeaPack water purification supplies, including eight hydro wells and 10,000 individual water purification bags — enough to hydrate 400 people a day for an entire month

• Cookstoves: We have identified a low cost, durable clean stove technical provider, with cookstoves  that reduce emissions by as much as 80%, use up to 60% less fuel and reduce cooking cycle time by up to 50%.

Distribution
GreenMicrofinance has an established relationship with Fonkoze, a microfinance institution, and its founder, Fr. Joseph Philippe, who also oversees The Association of Peasants Fondwa. They have requested these supplies. They have distribution networks in place.   Supplies are shipped directly to Cap Haitian, with a secure warehouse nearby.

Donations
100% of donated funds are designated for GreenMicrofinance Haiti Relief.   All donations will be received through our non-profit, 501(c)(3). You can pay through PAYPAL securely or write a check.  We are financially accountable and will post on-going updates on-line.  

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GreenMicrofinance Center
13 Mill Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460 USA
Federal Tax ID: 80-0276083 (EIN #)

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Phone:  +1-610.616.3918

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