Tom SteinFeb 41 minAnnouncing a New Partnership for Good GrassOn January 1st, our partners at Help4Haiti launched a fifty carreaux (about 160 acres) farm in Cabaret near Arcahaie. In the coming...
Tom SteinFeb 11 minBonZeb Donors Make Education PossibleThanks to everyone who donated items for our last supply shipment. We were able to distribute books and school supplies at several day...
Tom SteinNov 8, 202120 minTom's TravelogueBefore I get into the story, it should be said that everyone ended up fine. Shortly before I left for Haiti, there was news 17...
Tom SteinAug 14, 20211 minTen years after devastating earthquake, Haiti shakes once again.This morning, a 7.2 magnitude quake shook the south western peninsula of Haiti. This lasted tremor was more powerful than the 2010...
Tom SteinJul 14, 20211 minHelp4Haiti and BonZebOur partners, Help4Haiti, are raising funds to start a BonZeb farm in Dume. You can see Help4Haiti founder Louis Chalmers touring the...
Tom SteinMay 17, 20211 minKiln Delivered!It's been a rocky year of missed opportunities, but last week our kiln was finally delivered to the BonZeb farm. Now the work begins with...
Tom SteinMar 5, 20211 minExpanding the BoardBonZeb is looking for a new board member, ideally someone with grant writing experience. If this describes you or someone you know,...
Tom SteinMar 5, 20213 minThe Year in Review2020 started on a very promising note for BonZeb. Haiti was reopening after months of political strife and protests. During our January...
Tom SteinNov 1, 20201 minIn Haiti, the power of the US dollar is waning.US currency is not what it used to be. In August, a single US dollar was worth 118 Haitian Gourdes. This month a buck only gets you 60...
Tom SteinOct 26, 20201 minMeet Marcel and ChristopheBonZeb's latest hires are great with a plow. Marcel and Christophe are helping prepare fields for elephant grass. And after they rest up,...
Tom SteinOct 26, 20201 minCovid-19 is an international problem, and Haiti is not immune.As of today, there have been 8,976 confirmed cases and 231 Covid-19 related deaths according to local authorities. The suspected number...
Tom SteinAug 4, 20201 minWe got the ox.Or oxen to be more precise. And a plow. Planting season will be much easier on the farm, thanks to all your kind donations. But these...
Tom SteinApr 11, 20206 minThe Good Grass Solution Report on the works and meetings held from January 14th to 22nd 2020The following is Bellegarde's account of our January trip. 1- Meetings with the builders On Tuesday 14th after the plane landed in...
Tom SteinMar 29, 20201 minCoronavirus Reaches HaitiThe novel coronavirus has spread to hundreds of countries, and last week, Haiti had its first two cases. Covid-19, the disease caused by...
Tom SteinFeb 5, 20201 minFire on the FarmOn Sunday morning we had a fire sweep through field number three on the far side of the stream. This is the same field that the workers...
Tom SteinJan 23, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 9Last morning in Haiti. Finally cooled off last night, after a rain shower came through. A pleasant 73° at 6am, on its way to 83° at...
Tom SteinJan 21, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 8Final full day in Haiti. Wasn't able to reach Fr. Romel in Mirebalais, so we are taking it a bit slower over the mountains and enjoying...