Croix Des Bouquets, Cap Haitien & Aquin

Overview

The Demographic increase of Haiti exerts without any doubt a heavy burden on its youth. The portion of population between 20 and 30 years old ready to join the work force consists in 27.3 percent of the total population.

Because of this demographic problem the Haitian youth are experiencing great difficulties in integrating the social and economic structure of Haiti. 65% of the youth between 20-30 years of age are still dependent on their families.

The purpose of the H.R.D.F. Bicycle Mobility Project is to provide the Aquin community with the resources and training necessary to become a ‘Bicycling Community’. A Bicycling Community is a community in which people commonly use bicycles to access markets, schools, health care and other services; earn income from the sales of bicycle products and services; and use other related human-powered bicycle technologies to transport heavy loads (workbikes) and grind grain (bicycle powered grain grinders). Bicycling Communities are richer communities because people are able to access vital destinations efficiently, without consuming too much time (as in walking) or too much money (as in expensive public transport).