Konbit Okap - Phase 2

Led by Blandine Joyeux

Konbit Okap is a community restoration initiative led by MACHE Community Inc. in support of Voices From Home Haiti. What began as a 30-day mobilization of 16 local workers has now grown into a team of 21 workers committed to cleaning and restoring a neglected boulevard and surrounding beach area in Okap, Haiti. Phase 1: Cleaning — Completed The team focused on removing trash, clearing debris, improving canal safety, and preparing the space for restoration. Phase 2: Restoration — Current Focus We are now moving into beautification. This phase includes adding soil, mulch, palm trees, decorative plants, recycled hexagon block installations, and landscaping features to transform the boulevard into a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming public space. Current Fundraising Goal: $10,550 USD Funds will support: * Daily wages for 21 workers * Soil installation and transportation * Mulch and ground cover Palm trees and decorative plants * Boulevard beautification features * Recycled hexagon block installations * Long-term environmental restoration support Estimated Key Costs Soil & Transportation * 7–10 truckloads of soil needed * 7 trucks minimum × $134 = $959 * Excavator operator fee: $400 * Minimum soil-related cost: $1,359 Worker Wages * 21 workers × 1,500 gourdes/day × 15 days * Total: 472,500 gourdes Palm Trees * 20 palm trees × 5,000 gourdes * Total: 100,000 gourdes Through collective action, Konbit Okap is showing what community-led restoration can look like: practical, visible, and rooted in pride for Haiti’s future. Your support helps transform a damagedpublic space into something the community can use, protect, and be proud of.