Our organization supports the community of Chauffard, Ouest in the south of Haiti. Haiti is located in the Caribbean.
Location of Haiti in relation to the rest of the world
Haiti makes up 1/3 of the Caribbean island of Hispanola; Dominican Republic makes up the other 2/3. It is very close to Cuba and Jamaica.
Location of Haiti in Central America
The community of Chauffard is approximately 15 miles from the capital Port-au-Prince. It lies in the south amongst the mountains in the region of Ouest.
Location of Chauffard in Haiti
It takes approximately 3-4 hours to make the journey from the Capital Port-au-Prince to Chauffard. An off-road 4×4 is essential as the road is very poor and can be impassable in wet conditions. The journey is rough and bumpy but the destination is worth it.
Aerial view of the centre of Chauffard
The destination is so beautiful we have even used it as the background to our website, however this photo captures the severe deforestation in the area and the surrounding hillsides.