Our Work
Our u003cem class=u0022gs-a462e1-elu0022u003eworku003c/emu003e in Haiti
A closer account of COTEDIH's mission, our history since 1987, how we work alongside communities, the programs we run, and the activities and achievements we report across Haiti.
Rooted in Haiti since 1987, COTEDIH serves vulnerable people and communities across the country.
The Cooperation of Evangelical Theologians for the Integral Development of Humanity (COTEDIH) is a Haitian humanitarian and community development organization supporting vulnerable people and communities throughout Haiti through humanitarian assistance, social programs, and sustainable development.
The DIH initiative
COTEDIH's history dates back to 1987 in Les Cayes, with the establishment of the Integral Development of Man (DIH) initiative by Engineer Elisma Jean.
Official founding
The Cooperation of Evangelical Theologians for the Integral Development of Man (COTEDIH) was officially founded on October 20, 2005, in Pétion-Ville, Haiti.
From these beginnings, COTEDIH has grown into an organization working alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners.
Rooted in u003cem class=u0022gs-a462e1-elu0022u003elocal participationu003c/emu003e and practical cooperation
COTEDIH works alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners to support vulnerable people and communities throughout Haiti.
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The u003cem class=u0022gs-a462e1-elu0022u003eareasu003c/emu003e of our work
COTEDIH works across a wide range of needs in Haiti. These are the areas of work we are engaged in — not a claim that every program runs everywhere or at the same time.
Where we work
From emergency assistance to long-term community development, our efforts span the challenges Haitian communities face every day.
Humanitarian assistance u0026amp; emergency response
Direct aid to vulnerable people and communities when urgent needs arise.
Disaster risk reduction
Preparation and coordination that help communities respond before disaster strikes.
Community development u0026amp; capacity building
Working alongside communities to build skills, institutions, and lasting local capacity.
Food security
Programs that help families grow, access, and keep reliable sources of food.
Health support
Assistance that addresses health needs within the communities we serve.
Child protection
Safeguarding children and supporting their wellbeing within their communities.
Education u0026amp; child support
Backing children's learning and growth through school feeding and support programs.
Agriculture u0026amp; rural development
Support to agricultural producers, certified seeds, and inputs for vulnerable farmers.
Environmental protection
Efforts toward environmental preservation alongside community development.
Evangelization
Our work also spans evangelization, alongside the development areas listed here.
Activities and u003cem class=u0022gs-a462e1-elu0022u003eachievementsu003c/emu003e
Reported examples of COTEDIH's work in Haiti; the brief gives no individual project dates or outcome figures here.
COTEDIH has carried out projects in education, school feeding, and food security across communities in Haiti.
Distribution of agricultural inputs and certified seeds to vulnerable farmers, alongside support to agricultural producers.
Construction of homes for homeless families among the organization's stated achievements.
Establishment and reconstruction of evangelical churches as part of COTEDIH's community work.
Assistance mechanisms that have sustainably improved the livelihoods of vulnerable households.
Work carried out alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners.
Choose how you u003cem class=u0022gs-a462e1-elu0022u003estand with Haitiu003c/emu003e
You have seen COTEDIH's mission, its local approach, its programs and its reported work. Now pick the route that fits you: give, sponsor a child, volunteer, or build a partnership.
