Our Mission
MDFO’s mission is to support initiatives in Haiti including Disaster Relief in areas of Poverty, Education, Health, Potable Water and Agro-forestry training and practices in certain areas, particularly in Southern Haiti, that were affected by the 2010 earthquake and other natural disasters, through cooperation and partnership with The Marco Depestre Foundation of Haiti.
MDFO Activities
| Agro-Forestry Training We provide small-scale farmers with seedlings of various fruit and forestry plants to preserve and restore areas threatened by land erosion and to improve their revenue Child Sponsorship – Nutrition Supplement We give families of malnourished children monthly food supplies Education Since 2010 we’ve sponsored an increasing number of students. We offer tuition, nutrition supplements, tutorial support, and school supplies. We have also provided funds for the building and the repair of schools | Health Promotion & Prevention We promote and provide health aids in schools and during Christmas meal activities Humanitarian Aid We assist needy people with essential items such as medications, health care services, clothing, and disaster relief and husbandry Potable Water We have provided potable water by building wells, cisterns, water caption systems, and by supplying water filter equipment Poverty Relief We provide Christmas meals, dry goods, basic toiletries, and home repairs |
Our Logo
The Foundation’s logo represents the coconut tree that has refused to die; it has straightened up and produced fruits anew. ‘With grace and goodwill’, are powerful words used by our pioneer to point out the changes that can take place in every Haitian family, and in our country, if adequate measures are taken.
Our Haiti
Donations
Donations in support of MDFO projects and work in Haiti would be appreciated, and can be addressed to our head office at:
The Marco Depestre Foundation of Ottawa
6139 Red Willow Drive
Orleans, Ontario K1C 7J7
Canada
From your banking app or online email transfer page,
please send your contribution to this email address:
MarcoDepestreFoundationofOttawa@rogers.com