Department Coverage Map
Active Sites (2025-2026)
MoringaMedicinal Plants
Activity: Pepinyè e plantasyon morenga e plant medisinal
Why Site 0 candidate: Dan's 20-year community trust base. Largest Ouest site. Already growing moringa AND medicinal plants. HQ = direct oversight. 25 youth = 2.5 franchise atoms already operating. First Full Organism upgrade target. LAYOUT PLAN COMPLETE: Compound transformed — indoor hydro (2,500 plants), moringa polyculture, processing court, charcoal staging, rabbit hutches, bamboo perimeter. Total conversion: $5,046. ROI: 1,069-1,683%.
Strengths: Trust, history, Dan's presence, dual crop (moringa + medicinal), largest Ouest youth count
Risks: Cité Soleil security environment. Infrastructure challenges. Urban vs rural (most franchise docs assume rural).
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) + Type 02 (Full Organism) candidate
Medicinal Plants
Activity: Plantasyon plant medisinal
Why notable: LARGEST active site. 30 youth = 3 full franchise atoms. Medicinal plants = essential oils = Type 04 (Cooperative Distillery) candidate. Near Campus Henry Christophe de Limonade (university research partner potential). NGO partner = institutional stability.
Strengths: Scale (30 youth), institutional partner, medicinal crop specialty, university proximity, distillery upgrade path
Risks: NGO partnership dynamics (who controls what). Not Dan's direct operation. Medicinal plants ≠ moringa (different processing).
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) → Type 04 (Cooperative Distillery)
CassavaMasketi
Activity: Plantasyon manyòk ak masketi
Why notable: Largest non-Cité Soleil site (20 youth). Cassava = breadfruit flour parallel (processing potential). Different crop profile adds diversity. Near Cap-Haïtien corridor.
Strengths: Scale, cassava processing potential, Cap-Haitien market access, diverse crops
Risks: Community-based (no institutional partner). Cassava processing requires different equipment than moringa.
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) → Type 06 (Food Processing Hub)
MoringaMasketi
Activity: Pepinyè Morenga ak masketi
Why notable: 20 youth. Strong moringa nursery. Adjacent inactive GRDN site (10 youth) = merge to 30. Regional hub potential. Near SOIL Mouchinette facility.
Strengths: Scale, moringa focus, merge candidate (+10), SOIL proximity, Nord hub potential
Risks: Community-based. Remote locality (Bonamy).
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) + Type 09 (Nursery/Seedling Supplier)
Moringa
Activity: Pepinyè e plantasyon Morenga
Why notable: Only Centre department site. 15 youth. Pure moringa operation. Geographic diversity (inland, not coastal).
Strengths: Sole Centre presence, pure moringa focus, 15 youth (1.5 atoms)
Risks: Isolated (no adjacent SAKALA sites). Community-based. Centre department infrastructure challenges.
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) + Type 09 (Nursery)
MoringaMasketi
Activity: Pepinyè morenga ak masketi
Why notable: School partnership = built-in training infrastructure. Adjacent inactive Milot site (Kafou Pè, 10 youth) = merge to 20. Near Citadelle Laferrière (tourism). Type 10 (Research Station) candidate.
Strengths: School partner, merge candidate (+10), training built-in, tourism proximity, research potential
Risks: Small (10 youth). School calendar constraints.
Franchise Type: Type 01 + Type 09 + Type 10 (Research Station) candidate
MoringaMasketi
Activity: Pepinyè morenga ak masketi
Why notable: Institutional partner = sustainability. Adjacent inactive Robillard site (10 youth) = merge to 20. Cap-Haïtien corridor = processing hub location.
Strengths: Institutional partner, merge candidate (+10), Cap-Haitien corridor, processing hub potential
Risks: Small (10 youth). Unknown institution capacity.
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom)
MoringaMasketi
Activity: Pepinyè morenga ak masketi
Why notable: Near Campus Henry Christophe de Limonade (university). Near SONJE AYITI site (30 youth). Could serve as satellite to the Limonade cluster.
Strengths: University proximity, cluster with SONJE AYITI, research station potential
Risks: Small (10 youth). Community-based. May be redundant with SONJE AYITI site nearby.
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) → Type 10 (Research Station)
Moringa
Activity: Pepinyè morenga
Why notable: Second Cité Soleil site. Can share processing infrastructure with HQ. Extends Dan's footprint to Sarthe neighborhood.
Strengths: Shares HQ infrastructure, extends neighborhood coverage, pure moringa
Risks: Same security concerns as Cité Soleil. Small (10 youth).
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) — satellite to HQ
Fruit Trees
Activity: Jaden e pepinyè pye fwi
Why notable: Only Grand'Anse active site. Fruit tree nursery = long-cycle value (breadfruit, mango, avocado). School partner. Coastal location. Adjacent to inactive Jérémie sites.
Strengths: School partner, fruit tree specialty (long-term value), sole Grand'Anse presence, coastal
Risks: Remote (Grand'Anse). Small (10 youth). Fruit trees = slower ROI than moringa.
Franchise Type: Type 01 (Atom) + Type 09 (Nursery)
Inactive Sites (2023-2024) — Reactivation Pipeline
All 15 sites operated as "jaden tap-tap" (TapTap gardens) with market crops. Went dormant likely due to funding gaps. Youth networks and community relationships exist.
Merge Candidates (add to adjacent active sites at zero new site cost)
Priority Reactivation ($3,600 each)
Remaining Inactive Sites
| # | Location | Department | Youth | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4 | Léogâne | Ouest | 10 | Jaden tap-tap | Near Port-au-Prince |
| I5 | Petit Trou de Nippes | Nippes | 20 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Only Nippes presence. 20 youth = 2 atoms |
| I6 | Bombardopolis | Nord-Ouest | 10 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Extreme food insecurity. Highest humanitarian impact. |
| I7 | Port-de-Paix (mountain) | Nord-Ouest | 10 | Jaden tap-tap | Mountain agriculture |
| I8 | Port-de-Paix (lower) | Nord-Ouest | 10 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Urban market access |
| I9 | Trou du Nord | Nord-Est | 10 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Near Limonade cluster |
| I10 | Gressier | Ouest | 10 | Jaden tap-tap + nursery | Coastal, between PaP and Léogâne |
| I11 | Mafrant, Jérémie | Grand'Anse | 10 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Near active Pestel site |
| I12 | Jérémie | Grand'Anse | 10 | Jaden tap-tap, market crops | Department capital. Market hub. |
Site 0-5 Evaluation Framework
Evaluation Criteria
| Criterion | Weight | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dan's direct oversight | Critical | Site 0 needs Dan physically present regularly. Eliminates remote sites. |
| Existing youth count | High | More youth = faster activation. 10 minimum, 20+ preferred. |
| Moringa already growing | High | Moringa is the anchor crop. Sites already producing have a head start. |
| Institutional partner | Medium | School or NGO partner = sustainability anchor, training infrastructure. |
| Market access | Medium | Proximity to buyers (local market, Cap-Haitien, Port-au-Prince). |
| Security | High | Youth safety. Equipment security. Visitor access for subscribers/funders. |
| SOIL proximity | Low-Med | Research proposal integration. Compost supply chain. |
| Upgrade path | Medium | Can this site grow into a Full Organism? Hub? Distillery? |
Scoring Matrix
| Site | Youth | Dan Access |
Moringa Active |
Partner | Market | Security | SOIL | Upgrade | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Cité Soleil HQ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 32 (LAYOUT PLAN COMPLETE) |
| A2: Limonade/SONJE | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29 |
| A3: Quartier-Morin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| A4: GRDN/Bonamy | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| A5: Grand Bassin | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| A6: Milot/Fédanoir | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| A7: Plaine du Nord | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| A8: Limonade/BdL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| A9: Cité Soleil/Sarthe | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| A10: Pestel | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Scoring: 5=excellent, 4=strong, 3=adequate, 2=limited, 1=weak. Dan Access = how often Dan can physically be there. Scores are initial estimates — Dan must validate.
- Is Cité Soleil security viable for subscriber visits / funder tours? If not, Site 0 moves to Nord cluster.
- Can you spend 3+ days/week at Site 0 during the first 6 months?
- SONJE AYITI — what is the partnership dynamic? Do you control operations or do they?
- The 3 merge candidates (Robillard, Kafou Pè, GRDN) — are those youth still reachable?
- Dammari — which department is it in? It's the only processing site, which makes it special.
- Any of these 25 sites have land ownership vs lease issues?
- Which sites have water access (well, river, rain catchment)?
- Which sites have road access for cargo (not just foot/motorcycle)?