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ODES (Organization pour Development Economique et Social) was formed in 2007 by leading citizens in the Town of Deschapelles and its environs.

The mission of ODES (pronounced o-dess) is the promotion of agriculture, the stimulation of the economy, and the improvement and enhancement of education, culture and the environment. A core group meets weekly and all residents of the community are welcome to attend. ODES is an all-volunteer organization.

SCEH collaborates with ODES to identify projects that will improve the quality of life in Deschapelles and its environs. When a project is identified, SCEH assists in the planning, funding and implementation of that project. ODES is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the various projects.   SCEH and ODES continually work together to evaluate the effectiveness and success of each project. ODES is an integral part of all projects undertaken by Sister Cities Essex Haiti in Deschapelles. 

Current officers of ODES are the following:

Luquece Belizaire
President

Amos Dezivil
Vice President

Besly Belizaire
Secretary General

Jude Luma
SecretaryAdjunct

Fritz Garçon
Treasurer

Jean Claude St. Vil
Counsellor

Arsène Henry
Counsellor

Wisly Demaran
Delegate

Jacque Gustinvil
Delegate


 

 

 

A letter from Vice President-Coordination of Deschapelles Project, Jenifer Grant

Up until very recently, we have been blessed by the fact that rural “Deschapelles has been outside of the mayhem and disruptions that have plagued the area around Port-au-Prince. Inflation, lack of fuel, and difficulty in getting actual cash from the bank for our programs in Deschapelles have made an impact, but otherwise things have been calm.” Read the full letter here. 

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