Sant pou la Kilti ak Devlòpman Karis
Located in the North-East department, the community of Carice includes the commune of Carice and part of the commune of Mont-Organisé. Sharing, solidarity and community participation used to shape people's lives. After the 2000 elections, a climate of tension and conflict set in, and many values of community life were lost.
Following a reflection involving all sectors of the population, the idea emerged to create a space for dialogue, meeting, education, training and awareness-raising, seeking the unity of all development actors around one vision: building an organized and responsible society.
The process began on 27 April 2001 with a community survey. The results were shared with the population through popular theatre in the main rural settlements, which became discussion circles. The great forum of 16, 17 and 18 November 2001 gave birth to SKDK, registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MAST).
After the elections, tensions and conflicts divide the community of Carice.
On 27 April 2001, a survey launches the reflection; its results are shared through popular theatre.
On 16, 17 and 18 November 2001, the great forum gives birth to SKDK.
Today SKDK is a reference for development in the North-East, called upon by local actors and territorial authorities.
Strengthening the capacities of grassroots organizations (women, youth, farmers) so that they take charge of their own development, promoting a climate of peace and balance between the different groups of the community, promoting a non-violent community, and designing and sharing education, training and awareness programmes.
Carice, a united, self-reliant and non-violent community, where social conflicts become spaces for dialogue, driven by the strengthening of local actors' capacities to take charge of their own development.
The principles on which SKDK and its member organizations base their daily work.
Only sincere dialogue, even when contradictory, between actors with diverging interests can turn social conflicts into drivers of change and cohesion.
SKDK reports on its management to its members at quarterly delegates' assemblies and at the annual general assembly, ensuring transparency and good governance.
SKDK encourages the full participation of every part of the community, town and rural sections alike, and equal participation of women and men.
Every voice counts. Everyone must feel valued, respected and fully included, whatever their gender, origin or age.
True development is built together by citizens, without a model imposed from outside. SKDK relies on strengthening local capacities.
Everyone takes on their responsibilities and accepts the consequences.
Promoting the social, economic and cultural development of the community and working for the emancipation of all Haitians.
Carice and neighbouring communes of the Upper North-East, along the border with the Dominican Republic.
Commune where SKDK is based.
Neighbouring commune, with the PODSEMO platform.
With the PODEM and IOPAB platforms.
Commune of the Upper North-East.
Occasional interventions.
The community radio station, to inform and mobilize the population.
The cultural troupe, heir to the popular theatre from which SKDK was born.
The community library, open to all.
Some fifteen organizations of the commune of Carice are members of SKDK. SKDK reports on its activities to its members at the delegates' assemblies held every quarter and at the annual general assembly.
SKDK is governed by a board of directors and is accountable to its members.
Chair of the Board of Directors
