2024-11-13T20:02:01-05:00 2023-12-31 204567154 JRM Accounting LLC 1580 Sparkman Dr NW Ste 110 HUNTSVILLE AL 35816 990 2023-01-01 521843357 THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI LAMB 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 NANCY FELIX CHAIRMAN 2027722372 2024-11-12 true true MICHAELLE MORICIN P01519592 2567150045 2024-11-13 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 151661 false X WWW.LAMBIFUND.NET X 1993 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 6 6 1 0 0 260371 147459 1317 52 -451 743 21108 1717 282345 149971 104257 91483 0 93395 56358 5586 5586 64665 77043 262317 230470 20028 -80499 524949 444724 2129 2403 522820 442321 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 47727 27307 46 SEE SCHEDULE O 46670 26703 SEE SCHEDULE O 40577 23217 SEE SCHEDULE O 24916 14256 6 SEE SCHEDULE O 24916 14256 6 159890 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 1 true false true HA false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL NY X NANCY FELIX 2027722372 6005 NILE CIRCLE GOLDEN CO 80403 X JOSETTE M PERARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 0.00 X 6500 0 282 MARGUERITE JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SMARTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELIN SOLIMAN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY FELIX CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FREUD JEAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCE BUTEAU SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 6500 0 282 0 false false false 85 147374 147459 ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY 111000 6 6 SUSTAINABILITY 111000 46 46 52 1 1 2432 1690 742 742 742 OTHER INCOME 900099 1717 1717 1717 149971 2512 0 0 91483 91483 6500 3900 2600 46339 35075 11264 2795 1165 1630 724 724 4328 4328 31880 31880 5586 5586 11668 3138 8530 12681 9198 3483 6159 4928 1231 951 761 190 595 595 2142 2142 EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTEN 6601 5281 1320 MATERIAL TOOLS 38 38 230470 159890 64994 5586 215406 297991 162326 3951 7868 100 2665 6048 283573 147539 136034 136034 650 600 524949 444724 2129 2403 2129 2403 X 518513 437841 4307 4480 522820 442321 524949 444724 -80499 0 X X true X false true false X 155804 360260 548357 260371 147511 1472303 155804 360260 548357 260371 147511 1472303 114948 1357355 5056 1201 97 438 743 7535 1693 5910 14627 18972 1717 42919 1522757 0.89140 0.94810 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN $42,919 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 136034 136034 41818 41818 105721 105721 136034 EMPLOYEE ADVANCE 600 600 true CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GRANT MAKING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM 27308 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GRANT MAKING ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY 23217 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GRANT MAKING EMERGENCYDISASTER R 14256 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GRANT MAKING ENVIRONMENT 26703 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 13 PROGRAM SERVICES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM 20419 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY 17361 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES EMERGENCYDISASTER R 10660 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES ENVIRONMENT 19966 1 13 1 13 159890 159890 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY 6627 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 10522 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 15850 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 5261 WIRE TRANSFER false false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE A CERTAIN STRUCTURE: A LEADER, A COMMITTEE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ESTABLISHED CASH FUND, MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES. FROM THE POOL OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITIS GRANT CRITERIA, THE COMMITTEE SELECTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE THE POOREST AND DOING GREAT WORK TO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI. GRANTS ARE MADE TO THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN RURAL HAITI AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DURABLE AGRICULTURE.THE PROCEDURE TO APPROVE OR FUND A PROJECT INCLUDES A LONG PHASE OF INVESTIGATION OF THE REQUEST INCLUDING MONITORING OF FIELD ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING A REQUEST. ALL PROJECTS THAT ARE PROPOSED HAVE A DETAILED BUDGET PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION, REVIEWED BY THE LAMBI FIELD STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, THE FIELD STAFF MAKES GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON THE LINE ITEMS ON THE BUDGET AND THE TIMELINESS OF THE EXPENSE BASED ON THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. IT WOULD NOT BE UNUSUAL TO FIND MULTIPLE CHECKS ALLOCATED TO ONE ORGANIZATION AT DIFFERENT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS. DUE TO INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OR LACK THEREOF, THE STAFF USUALLY MAKES DIRECT PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT; AND ALSO PAYS TRAINERS AND CONSULTANTS PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY. OFTEN, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE DEEP RURAL AREAS. THESE PURCHASES ARE MADE FROM THE SAME APPROVED BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. OTHER MATERIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, TRAVEL, FOOD, PER DIEM FOR PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO BUDGETED AND ALLOCATED BY THE LAMBI FIELD STAFF. THESE EXPENSES ARE ALSO FROM THE APPROVED GRANT TO THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATION. Method of accounting for expenditures (Part I, line 3, col f) THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS USED TO RECORD TRANSACTIONS IN THE FUNDS BOOKS AND RECORDS. General Explanation Attachment SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (C): NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN REGION THE STAFF AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN HAITI ARE NOT ASSIGNED TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THEY WORK ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS. SIMILARLY, THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE IN HAITI ALSO SERVES TO SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI. ACCORDINGLY, THE NUMBERS REFLECTED IN TOTAL OFFICES IN THE REGION AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE REGION ARE FOR ALL PROGRAMS, NOT JUST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A FULL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE MANAGER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PAPER FORM TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY DIRECTOR OR SENIOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL AND/ OR PERSONAL INTEREST, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT, MUST DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE BOARD CHAIR CAN, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PARTY OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ALTERNATIVE IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE BOARD, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WILL DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND OF ALL RELATED COMMITEES WITH BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS WILL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS DISCLOSING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND THE BOARD DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE NAMES OF ALL PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND RECORD OF THE VOTES WITHIN THE PROCEEDINGS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE INFORMED, AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF IT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE, AND SENIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT CONFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE RETAINED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS BOOK AND RECORDS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS USED BY THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI FOR DOCUMENTING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS:1. THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI STAFF COMPILES A SURVEY ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND PROVIDES THE DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF LAMBI FUND OF HAITI. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE CHARITY NAVIGATOR WEBSITE TO OBTAIN COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA.2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPARABILITY DATA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES THE PROPOSED SALARIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WITH THE COMPARABLE DATA AND DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RANGE OF COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED, THEY ARTICULATE THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION.4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TAKES THE ITEM TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES: A. LIST OF DISQUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE REVIEWD BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. B. THE NAMES OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE AND WHO VOTED ON IT. C. COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED. D. BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2016. AFTER 2016, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY DECREASED DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. THE SALARY WAS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED IN GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 202-772-2372. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIESTHE LAMBI FUND OF HAITIS MISSION IS TO WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN HAITI TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN A CONTEXT OF DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI SETS ITS PRIORITY FOCUS ON RURAL FARMING. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, ENVIRONMENT, ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY, AND TRAINING/ CAPACITY BUILDING/ ADVOCACY. THE LAMBI FUND SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IN ADDITION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCTION SPECIFIC TO EACH PROJECT TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SKILL SETS NEEDED FOR LONGEVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRYIN 2023, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI AIDED A NEW ORGANIZATION WITH A SHEEP BREEDING PROJECT FROM THE REGION OF HAITI IN THE RURAL TOWN OF KAVAYON (CAVAILLON). THE ORGANIZATION STARTED IN AUGUST 2023 WITH 55 SHEEP (5 MALES AND 50 FEMALES). THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED ALL OF THE FEMALE SHEEP TO THE 50 MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, 5 MEMBERS RECEIVED THE MALE SHEEP. THE MEMBERS RECEIVED A 2-DAY EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ON BREEDING TECHNIQUES TO ENSURE THE MEMBERS ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE. THE TRAINING IS FACILITATED BY A LOCAL VETERINARIAN WHO HAS COMMITTED TO THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS. IN ADDITIONAL, THE MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A SMALL VETERINARY PHARMACY WHICH HOUSE THE BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR TREATING THE MOST COMMON DISEASES. IN AUGUST 2023, A SMALL GROUP OF LOCALS ORGANIZED A PLAN TO IMPROVE FOUR CANALS THAT REQUIRED MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION, ASIDC (ASSOCIATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS DORI / CARAVAN) PRESENTED TO LAMBI FUND OF HAITI AN INITIATIVE OF RECONSTRUCTING THE IRRIGATION CANALS, SPANNING 100 METERS IN LENGTH. THIS LABOR INTENSIVE PROJECT REQUIRED FUNDS TO PURCHASE SAND, CEMENT AND OTHER MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES SUCH AS WOODEN PALLETS, STRINGS, BUCKETS ETC.THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE IRRIGATION CANAL SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE LOCAL FARMERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE CANAL, FARMERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO WATER THAT WILL AIDE IN MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT WATERING SCHEDULE. AS A RESULT, IT WILL IMPROVE CROP GROWTH AND QUALITY, THUS, CREATING A RELIABLE FOOD AND REVENUE SOURCE FOR THE LOCALS IN THE AREA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENTENVIRONMENTDUE TO A DECLINE IN DONOR FUNDING, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI AIDED 11 ORGANIZATIONS. THERE WERE 6 PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LATIBONIT (ARTIBONITE) AND 5 ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN HAITI. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 320,000 FRUIT AND FOREST SEEDLINGS DURING THE YEAR. THE SEEDLINGS WERE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR SIX MONTH AND THEN TRANSPLANTED INTO LOCAL GARDENS AND SMALL COMMUNITY FOREST DESIGNATED FOR ITS REFORESTATION PROJECT. SEEDLINGS WERE PLANTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER COMPLIMENTING PLANTS TO SET UP AN AGROFORESTRY GARDENS. WITH THIS TECHNIQUE, THE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGED TO PRODUCE MORE SEEDLINGS THAN EXPECTED WHICH INCREASE THE SUCCESS TO 85% 90% SURVIVAL. THE PRODUCTION CONSISTED ON THE FOLLOWING FOREST TREES: ACACIA CEDAR, POPLAR, CASHEW, WHITE WOOD, SAMAN, SPEAR, OAK, AND OLIVE. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBER PLANTED THE FOLLOWING THE FRUIT BEARING TREE: SOURSOP, CHERRY, TAMARIND, AVOCADO, MANGO, ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, PAPAYA, COFFEE, HEMP, CAROB, COCOA, SAFFRON, ALMONDS, AND CASHEW NUTS. TO BETTER MANAGE THESE PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATIONS DIVIDED THE RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG ITS MEMBERS. COMMITTEES WERE FORMED TO MONITOR PROJECT FINANCES AND PRESENT REPORTS TO LAMBI FUND, TO SETUP NURSERIES AND TAKE CARE OF THE SEEDLINGS DAILY, TO PURCHASE TOOLS AND OTHER MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS, AND TO CONDUCT TRAINING ON NURSERY TECHNIQUES, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, A TOTAL OF 270,967 SEEDLINGS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND PLANTED. ORGANIZATIONS OFTEN SHARE THEIR TEMPLATES WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN THE AREA SUCH AS CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE LOCALS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONCERNING DEGRADATION AND DEFORESTATION. FORTUNATELY, THE MEMBERS DID NOT EXPERIENCE MANY CHALLENGES THIS YEAR. THERE WERE MINOR PERIODS OF DROUGHT AND DELAY IN SEEDLING DISTRIBUTION DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPANTS. OVERALL, THE ORGANIZATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING ITS GOAL. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENTEMERGENCY/DISASTER RELIEFIN MARCH 2023, 6 SMALL FARMER ORGANIZATIONS WERE GIVEN ASSISTANCE IN THEIR LONG TERM REBUILDING EFFORTS. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE AUGUST 2021 EARTHQUAKE, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI RENDERED AIDE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO WERE IN NEED OF SURVIVAL RESOURCES, SHELTER, AND PORTABLE WATER SYSTEMS. IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHERE RESOURCES ARE SCARCE, RECOVERY EFFORTS OFTEN TAKE YEARS. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DEVASTATION AND THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES, THE RECOVER PROCESS IS GRADUAL. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATIONS MUST WORK IN STAGES. THESE STAGES OFTEN COMPRISE OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE SCOPE OF DAMAGE, MITIGATION, SAFETY, CLEANUP EFFORTS, AND REPAIRING DAMAGED FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, SMALL FARMERS MUST ALSO DEAL WITH THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF SOIL QUALITY AND REPLANTING. DEPENDING ON THE CROP, THE RECOVERY TIME WILL VARY. AS PERENNIAL CROPS EXPERIENCE A LONGER RECOVER TIME PERIOD THAN ANNUAL CROPS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE RECOVERY EFFORT WILL BE EXTENSIVE. THESE SMALL ORGANIZATIONS WERE GIVEN ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR REBUILDING EFFORT TO PURCHASE AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO RESUME THEIR FARMING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D- FOURTH ACCOMPLISHMENTALTERNATIVE ECONOMYLAMBI FUND OF HAITI CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CREATING MEANS OF REVENUE STREAM. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO REINFORCE EXISTING LOAN FUNDS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO CREDIT. IN 2023, THESE ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZED THE FUNDS TO FURTHER THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS. ENGAGING IN COMMERCE, THE BENEFICIARIES PURCHASE ALL KINDS OF GOODS AND PRODUCTS SUCH AS SHOES, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO RESELL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE MEMBERS HAVE SEEN AN AVERAGE RETURN OF 35 PERCENT. ALTHOUGH THE MEMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING MODEST PROFIT, IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT THE INSECURITY OF THE COUNTRY PRESENTS A CHALLENGE FOR THESE MEMBER TO TRANSPORT THEIR GOODS AND PRODUCTS EASILY. NONETHELESS, THEIR RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND PERSEVERANCE ALLOWS THE MEMBER TO FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BOOST THEIR ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.LAMBI FUND OF HAITI HAS NOT BEEN LENIENT ON THE REIMBURSEMENT TERMS AS TO IMPEDE ANY FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT UPON THE ORGANIZATIONS. Part VII response or note to any other line in Part VII EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JOSETTE M. PERARD, IS A SALARIED EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE HAITI LOCATION. MS. PERARD RESIDES IN HAITI AND RECEIVED HER COMPENSATION AT THAT LOCATION, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE W-2 OR 1099-NEC REPORTING. Part XII Response or note to any line in Part XII THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AND COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR.