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Why Localization?

Building sustainable impact in Haiti starts with local solutions. Our Haitian team uses culturally-relevant expertise to save lives, transform futures, and create lasting change across communities.

AGRICULTURE

Investing in agricultural training in Haiti reduces hunger by increasing access to healthy foods, and provides more economic opportunities for Haitian farmers. These farmers learn from MFK’s Haitian agronomists with local expertise, and many go on to further educate their neighbors!

Supporting Haitian farmers has a generational impact – so far we have trained over 3,000 Haitian farmers, who are now more equipped to feed their families and communities.

MFK Agriculture Training in Haiti

NUTRITION & TREATMENT

Haitians know best how to help Haitians.
We train Haitian nurses how to treat malnourished children and mothers with our therapeutic foods. Those nurses support and teach families how to keep their children healthy, using locally-appropriate methods while saving lives.

Over 20 years of work with Haitian clinics has earned the trust of the communities we serve. Families know to bring their starving children to us to give them a second chance at life.

Mother at MFK Prenatal Clinic

EMPLOYMENT

Half of Haiti’s population lives under the poverty line and more than half of the population faces food insecurity.

Investing in local jobs interrupts systems of poverty and hunger. MFK employs nearly 100 Haitians who produce RUTF, support clinics, and train farmers.

MFK Haitian factory worker with peanuts

Real impact means fostering independence.

As Haitian families gain sustainable livelihoods, knowledge, and skills, they build self-reliance and resilience. This isn’t just short-term aid, it’s long-term transformation led by Haitians.