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The Story of Djivenson

2018Aug13

The Story of Djivenson

From MFK Nurse Educators Morgan Price and Magdalla Borgella “This child was between life and death”, said Magdalla my nurse coworker. As I reviewed the file and pictures of Djivenson I couldn’t help but agree with her. On May 9,…
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2018Aug6

Tracking Aflatoxin with Tablets

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman Aflatoxin control is one of the central focuses of MFK’s agriculture department.  It is a tenet of our farmer training program, a consideration in our purchasing decisions, and the impetus…
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2018Jul20

Medika Mamba Miracle Phanel

Phanel lives with both parents and one sibling in a two-room house made of rocks, clay and tin. They have a small out house and the closest water source is two hours away. Their diet consists mainly of corn, rice,…
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2018Jul5

MFK Construction Update: Week of July 2nd

MFK Intern, Lilly S., has another construction update. Click here to see the progress being made!…
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2018Jul3

A Web of Market Days

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman Peanut trading in Nord (North) and Nord-Est (North-East) Haiti happens informally in weekly community markets.  These markets form webs of trade connecting rural producers with urban consumers.  In July, MFK’s…
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2018Jun27

MFK Construction Update: Week of June 18th & June 25th

Things are moving along with the construction on our mezzanine in our Cap-Haitien factory. Click here and here to see the wonderful photos and update from MFK Intern, Lilly S. Stay tuned . . . there’s a lot more to come!…
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2018Jun18

MFK Construction Update

Construction on our mezzanine in our Cap-Haitien factory is well underway. In January, we provided a blog post about the new machinery coming to MFK’s factory located in Cap-Haitien. If you missed it, click here. So much has happened since this time.…
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2018May9

The Story of Acelienne

Age: 2 years           BEFORE – 11 lbs Benita is 31 years old, and has 5 children – 2 died. To support her family, she plants corn and beans in her garden to sell in the…
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2018May7

Focusing on Women Peanut Farmers

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist, Ben Wiseman In north-east Haiti, the tasks of peanut cultivation are often segregated by gender.  End-of-season production tasks such as peanut harvesting, drying, transporting, and selling are most often women’s tasks. These…
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