Mountain Majesty: A History of CODEP Haiti Where Sustainable Agriculture Works Volume II

Where Hope Took Root and Leaders Found a Path Forward in Haiti

What makes...an organization successful? A leader effective? A community thrive? In impoverished, disaster-prone Haiti?

From rural Haiti and the Presbyterian Church (USA) comes an inspiring tale of leaders, of community strength and of two cultures that found a way to plant hope.

In the Léogâne Commune in the mountains of Haiti, CODEP (the Comprehensive Development Project) has planted more than 13 million trees and hundreds of miles of grasses over the past 25 years. This agricultural development project has slowly but surely restored dignity to the people of this area. Children no longer suffer malnutrition; the health of people in the community has improved and teenagers feel less need to try their luck in the big city. CODEP has built water tanks and homes and gardens. Communities are able to sell their goods to a wider market and local leaders have been trained to run the organization.

How did all this come about, and what can we learn from it?

In Mountain Majesty: The History of CODEP Haiti Where Sustainable Agricultural Development Works, Volume 2 John Winings continues the history of this remarkable organization, focusing in this volume on the the inner workings and complexities of CODEP as it grew into today’s highly successful, locally-managed Haitian NGO. Professionals and academics will find a vital case study in organizational leadership and sustainable agricultural development. Casual readers will enjoy the cultural insights and personal stories that illustrate how CODEP managed to make hope grow on trees in rural Haiti.