June 28, 2025

In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the country, particularly in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian organization WITDENM launched a major food distribution operation this Thursday in Caradeux, one of the neighborhoods most affected by insecurity. This initiative is part of the program “One Family at a Time”, an integrated approach to supporting vulnerable populations.

According to the NGO’s leadership, several thousand households were reached through this intervention. The beneficiaries live in extreme poverty, worsened by widespread insecurity and the collapse of basic social services. In addition to the food distribution, awareness-raising sessions were held on topics such as community solidarity and the protection of vulnerable groups, including women, children, and persons with disabilities.

The “One Family at a Time” program is structured around three key pillars: emergency food assistance, psychosocial and educational support, and capacity building and economic empowerment. Its goal is not only to respond to the most urgent needs, but also to lay the groundwork for autonomy and long-term resilience.

Founded in 2020, WITDENM is a non-profit, citizen-driven organization that works in the fields of humanitarian action, inclusive governance, and sustainable development. With this intervention in Caradeux, WITDENM is initiating a series of similar deployments planned in other high-risk areas of the capital, in collaboration with local authorities and community-based actors.

This operation reflects the commitment of Haitian civil society to act concretely in the face of humanitarian emergencies, placing dignity and community participation at the heart of the response.