http://www.silascrews.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/afe04564-37d3-4801-bb02-fb1dadc91b7e/lake+reflections.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1472490691946-DVMJKO1ZY5P88QWALK0I/portfolio07.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1766340683467-AQ9L85XE640DGJ7CNJ6S/RDM+10.07+5110+10.07+Local+Beat+Leigh+Kamman+SC+052.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1766338884697-EL4E2QEQMJ7R73LDV4HX/B88I6760.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1751865052078-K0EVNSS1N69DRV8K3ADA/B88I4954.jpg Portfolio - Sunset Fishing Kalaloch Beach, Forks Washington http://www.silascrews.com/new-index daily 0.75 2019-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473339780772-VLSNB3T3VID0RK80PAZC/HAI10_35_1185.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473339612892-RNIO2FIZ8DHBBOYIR9WV/HTI20140811_HANDICAPHOUSE_SC0206.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524624752-FBPQRMRNW45B5KDZUC5D/HAI10_32_0907.jpg Projects A Haitian man guides his pack mule down a mountain toward Desarmes in the Artibonite Valley of Haiti. Prior to the earthquake, MCC had a thriving reforestation program in Desarmes after three decades building relationships with the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524173708-BUXYGPCDTY84C9P9V7RU/IMG_0464.JPG Projects For Rosie Tannis, losing her home in the earthquake has led to new opportunities in Desarmes. Tannis was one of six young women enrolled in the construction trades in 2012-2013 at Group d'Accord Solidarité Action (GASA) in Desarmes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524137535-5AWNIHHAAIG6AO0UUVAT/IMG_0625_1.jpg Projects Rithot Thilus, left, teaches a class on business skills at Groupe d'Accord Solidarité Action professional trade school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524201407-6QZQ7D6LP3WLPEK2TBRZ/IMG_0460.JPG Projects MCC's support helped construct workshops such as this one used by an auto mechanics class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524377803-35AJYUKSBX5AEWJ2UKTN/IMG_9587.JPG Projects MCC Desarmes Environmental Educator Fritzne Estilus, right, works with Wildés Jaccius, center, and Consilien Trenise during a class at Eglise Evangelique El Shaddai de Valheureux School. The program trains students how to plant and protect trees, how to grow vegetables as well as how to protect and appreciate the connection between the environment and wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524439063-7BTMEXD4UHUWQJRM7UEZ/IMG_0312.JPG Projects Ulrick Elismar, Jack Wisline, Michelet Jean Milus and Gideon Wislande work together at Valere tree nursery in Desarmes, Haiti. MCC helped create 22 nurseries run by local community committees, which distribute subsidized trees to community members to plant. The nurseries, together, produce nearly 450,000 trees a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524530321-SU5VS7GDCHDN1BTIF0RC/IMG_0200.JPG Projects Michelet Jean Milus holds a tree sapling at the Valere Tree Nursery in Desarmes, Haiti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524714706-COM7DFDOF1GYHED7CGSA/HAI10_32_0929.jpg Projects The Desarmes Development Organization partnered with MCC to construct stone retaining walls that will conserve soil and protect the water supply of Desarmes, the town below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524500923-ETMM4TBD9NQTBKQW834Z/HTI20140809_BIQUETTEROAD_SC0251.jpg Projects MCC’s response to the 2010 earthquake included building a road connecting Biquette, a remote mountainous village to Desarmes. The road has enabled people to access medical help more quickly as well as now use vehicles to bring their crops to market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524397984-1G8I5ISPA7N736Z05GE3/IMG_9783.JPG Projects MCC subsidized 140 micro forests for tree farmers like Ulrick Elismar who grow a variety of quick growing trees on half a hectare of land. The farmers agree to not harvest for 5 years, after which the forest will mature to allow sustainable harvesting. Each farmer is expected to make about 20,000 Gourde (about $500 USD) per year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524554834-NY9LGUW600DPERX85X8T/HTI20140808_GASA_SC0398.jpg Projects Nelson Alexil studied construction at the Desarmes professional trade school and now works in the community building homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473524647729-NJUOE27TIXNQ07SO2DHC/HTI20140808_GASA_SC0408.jpg Projects MCC U.S. Publications Coordinator Marla Pierson Lester and MCC Haiti Representative Kurt Hildebrant interview Duckson Dosthenes who studied agriculture at Desarmes professional trade school. After graduating, he started his own business growing and selling vegetables to market vendors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473304117416-JYA3HGGY5COAUOK0TA65/HAI10_31_0833.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473304117147-GETL537M14HZZNRCEYGM/HAI10_31_0865.jpg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473304021379-NDBL7KJQ2D4OO43ZFQZ3/image-asset.jpeg Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473522976456-J3T0Y57XWKRD3SEFA6QO/image-asset.jpeg Projects MCC U.S. News Coordinator Linda Espenshade interviews Groupe d'Accord Solidarité Action (GASA) school administrator Ramel Altidort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473526018063-H7JQP8T029UQFS8FTIJT/image-asset.jpeg Projects Desarmes professional trade school graduate Nelson Alexil often recruits fellow students from his school to help him with his business building homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/542b3975e4b0a92b527fe62a/1473302437035-NL8VZJMIDBZHCHJOJNKY/HAI10_33_1018.jpg Projects - 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