All these ministries are fun, activity orientated, educational, American based programmes. UCT is looking to partner with them and seeks to establish a Caribbean version to be used in the After School Club.

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There is a serious deforestation problem in Haiti and UCT is seeking to address this problem by an extensive tree planting programme.

One of the trees that we are seeking to establish is the Mauby tree. The bark can be used to produce Mauby Syrup and UCT is in negotiation with a local Barbadian company that specializes in this product and is keen to extend into Haiti.

Fruit trees will be planted especially a special hybrid Miniature Golden Apple tree. This tree will be vital for the success of the fruit pulp factory. It matures in two years and with adequate irrigation produces fruit most of the year.

This will also include large areas of land planted with Mulberry trees.

The utilization of Moriculture, the cultivation of mulberry trees to reclaim arid land and prevent slippage, has been well documented over the centuries. Moriculture has been used to promote afforestation and thereby erosion control in damaged or arid areas. Slope reclamation solutions abound with the use of mulberry which has a positive impact on the natural resource base.

Historically, silk has formed the sustainable basis of the grassroots economy of the People's Republic of China for over 5,000 years.

Regionally sericulture was also practiced in Trinidad until Methane technology took precedence. Sericulture is also practiced on a very small scale in Guyana while peace silk is reared in the Dominican Republic by an Origon based cooperative. Barbados joined 200 plus years ago. This tactile textile which has financed wars and influenced peace, provides a baseline for an international high standard of living, is regarded as an excellent alternative to agro-sustainability and provides jobs and quality lifestyle enhancements. UCT is looking to work in association with Mulburry Patch Inc to introduce sericulture into Haiti as part of our Gender Initiative.

UCT is negotiating with International organizations to establish a Moringa tree farm and processing plant. Initially we have established three pilot projects in Les Cayes and Les Martineaur. Moringa has great use medicinally both as preventative and treatment. The Moringa or Miracle tree prevents 300 diseases. One area in which there has been significant scientific research is the reported antibiotic activity of this tree. The leaves contain all essential amino acids and are rich in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and minerals.

It is our aim to raise up Godly leaders who will bring positive changes for the future of Haiti, both naturally and spiritually, we feel that this programme will have dynamic effects on the community and we plan to use Les Cayes as the pilot project.

Other areas in Haiti have been identified for similar projects and other areas in the Caribbean have also been identified including Suriname and Guyana to the south, Carriacou and the Carib Territory in Dominica and as far north as Cuba and Jamaica.

Lands and personal have been identified in some of these areas to take this project forward regionally.

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