MCC - Mennonite Central Committee Canada

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The Mennonite Central Committee of Canada (MCCC) is working with a local partner, Groupe DéAccord Solidarité Action (GASA), in Haiti to provide vocational learning opportunities for youth in agriculture and the construction trades. The project trains 125 students through the construction of a new vocational school in Désarmes, located in the Artibonite Valley. The new physical infrastructure allows students to develop and apply their skills and contribute to better quality housing and increased food security for their communities. Project activities include: (1) training youth on farmer-centered agricultural techniques and construction trades; (2) building a workshop to give students space to apply their learning; and (3) building a community store to sell agricultural inputs and construction materials.