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Roots of Development is a US-based nonprofit organization. We partner with local groups to create sustainable, long-lasting results in the fight against poverty and advocate for changes in the international aid system.
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April 10th, 2025
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Our staff and Board of Directors hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency.

What We Do
We develop long-term, trust-based partnerships with locally-led organizations.

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Our impact
Alongside our partners we achieve outstanding results
“What we are building together is more than just a partnership—it is a model that other organizations can follow. It proves that a partner can provide support without imposing control,
can strengthen without overshadowing.”

“This support demonstrates how concrete actions, anchored in the values and principles of Konbit, can strengthen the capacities, develop
the skills and increase the resilience of children, adolescents, young people and women, in order to build a promising future for Haiti.”

“This partnership embodies the power of Konbit: concrete support that transforms ideas into action and energizes local communities.”

“Haiti is often called the ‘NGO Republic’ because aid dominates without truly strengthening local capacities. The partnership between Roots of Development and Rasin Devlopman offers a different model—one that prioritizes Haitian-led development rather than external control.”

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Project Highlight
Partner: Rasin Devlopman
Location: La Gonave, Haiti
Project: Fanm Kap Kondwi Motorcycle Courses