I got my chance when I discovered that a reforestation and soil stabilization project was already in progress. Hillsides that had been eroded by poor agricultural practices and deforestation were being stabilized by trenching -- deep trenches, running along contour lines, catching rainfall and eroding soil, and preventing it from running further down and causing additional problems.
So we need to plant more trees. Tom Durant was in charge of the reforestation project when we arrived, and was a beloved comrade. He, too, was excited by the prospect of planting moringa trees. We were out looking at the land where they were digging the trenches, and we watched the 20 or so workers sing (a scene out of Oh Brother Where Art Thou) and even dance with their picks while digging. Entrancing! While there, George (the Haitian leader of the project) and I decided on a site for the first Arborloo in Ranquitte, for the use of the workers. Later we installed it, and we look forward to many more.
