To Whom It May Concern;

Centre Technique et d’Infomatique is an established and growing computer technical school in Cap Haitian, Haiti. Our regimen for education has a strong emphasis on meeting nation-wide demand for skilled labor, with a post-graduation hiring rate of one-hundred percent. In the interest of furthering our role in the development of Haiti, we are branching out into the field of agriculture.

With limited access to quality education, Haitian farmers have immeasurable room to improve in their techniques and practices. However, the majority of existing agriculture schools have little stress on hands-on skills, resulting in a disconnection between theory and practice. Our objective is to ameliorate that disconnection.

Three integrable agricultural production systems show particular promise in Northern Haiti: intensive garden-style vegetable production, peanut farming, and dual purpose poultry husbandry. Our school aims to provide a replicable model for each of these systems to young farmers who already possess land. As they progress through the curriculum, the material they learn will be put into practice immediately, with supervision and supplies provided by the school.

We have already assembled a network of accomplished individuals, associated with organizations such as Meds and Food For Kids, Sonje Ayiti, Food for the Poor, and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Together we seek to improve the livelihoods of rural Haitian farmers, while fostering a stronger economy and environment for Haiti.

If your organization would be interested in supporting or collaborating with us, or would simply like to learn more, please feel free to contact us at wnm3@cornell.edu. The following is an abridged list of expenditures crucial for the success of our school. Any contribution from your organization would be greatly appreciated.

$5,000 Tractor $1,000 Trailer
$5,000 Truck $600 Vegetable Shade House
$3,000 Water Well $600 Water Pump
$1,000 Irrigation Materials $500 Individual Student Scholarship
$1,000 Motorcycle

With sincerity and gratitude,

~William N. McCaffrey