ABOUT US - CHAMBELLAN A WONDER OF NATURE

civilization. With Haiti's mounting problems and ecological devastation, my goal is to contribute and promote environmental and cultural awarenesses in order to help protect and improve our environment and our culture. The best way for me to do that was to

breadfruits, cocoa, coffee which are exported to Port-au-Prince than to Europe and America.

Obviously, its abundant rainfall and the amount of water that comes from the surrounding mountain slopes makes farming the mainstay of Chambellan's economy.

A small village located nearby the "Grande-Anse" river and amid spectacular mountains, Chambellan is one of the remaining regions in Haiti that has preserved such a magnificent vegetation. With a population of approximately 23,000 people, this village is considered one of the country's breadbasket producing important agricultural crops such as

Moreover, there is some livestock raising and an advanced program of goats breeding that is encouraged by non-profit associations to meet domestic demands. Additional emphasis is being placed upon providing educational program that will allow more school-aged children to attend school as local inhabitants come to realize this is the only option to achieve economic gains and a safer environment.

called Eschikagou (Chicago) on the north bank of the Chicago River in 1779. He was not officially recognized as Chicago's founder until 1968.

A trip to the village of Chambellan where "pipirit", like this as called by the local inhabitants, is common to transport goods to the marketplace.

As a nature's lover, I've been always fascinated by the wonders of nature. Over the past 10 years, I visited many places in Haiti and I had the opportunity to see some fascinating spots where even astonishing history has left its footprints. Ever since, I've been inspired and tempted to capture on video as well as in pictures incredible landscapes.

I said to myself such natural resources cannot go unrecorded. I will archive them and share them with all citizens of the world to make them aware of an excellent part of our

For those who want to have a different approach of Haiti, this site is a resource of information which attempts to bridge the gap between the outside world and Haiti's cultural, environmental, and historical values. In doing so, I hope to educate people on the different aspects of the Haitian Civilization and to change the dominant perception of Haiti. Once again, "Welcome to Haitian Treasures". Have fun!!!