Haiti’s women farmers: “We will rise again” » haiti-rice-farmers-blog2

“Whatever Haitian women decide to do, we succeed at,” said Marie Luisna Pierre, a rice farmer and member of MAFPLV who sells sandals at the market. Photo: Elizabeth Stevens/Oxfam

“Whatever Haitian women decide to do, we succeed at,” said Marie Luisna Pierre, a rice farmer and member of MAFPLV who sells sandals at the market. Photo: Elizabeth Stevens/Oxfam

MAFLPV founder Marie Melisma Robert (right) with members of her organization, standing in a field of rice. Oxfam has helped MAFLPV members make the transition to a high-yield growing technique. Photo: Anna Fawcus/Oxfam

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