AMURT started its programs in Haiti in 1986, beginning with education and community leadership in Port-au-Prince. Since 2004 the strategy has expanded to include a series of grassroots development projects in the northwest Artibonite. Our long-term programs in Haiti typically begin as a rapid disaster response, transitioning into long-term capacity building initiatives. Our objective is to build trust and harmonious balance between socio-economic development, environmental sustainability, and individual and collective interests.