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“KOMBIT: The Cooperative” A Film Screening + Q&A
Friday, September 16, 2016
<<<<>>>>Join us for a screening of “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling a five-year project to reforest Haiti in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA). Presented by the Bard Net Impact Club, Bard MBA in Sustainability, and LMHQ, “KOMBIT: The Cooperative” is a film documenting the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) commitment made by Timberland to plant five million trees in five years in Haiti, aimed at reversing the country’s dangerous decline in tree populations. That commitment evolved into the development of a large-scale, self-sustaining agroforestry program owned and operated by smallholder farmers, creating lasting value well beyond the trees themselves. The film tells the story of Timberland’s journey. There will be a Q&A session with the film’s director, Gabriel London immediately following the screening of the film.Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free but pre-registration is required. Sign up here.Date:Friday, September 16th, 2016Location:LMHQ 150 Broadway, 20th Floor,New York, NY 10038Schedule:6:00 PM: Doors Open6:30 - 7:45 PM: Film Screening7:45 - 8:15 PM: Q&A with DirectorScreening poster available for download below.About the Film Haiti’s biological diversity was one of the richest in the Caribbean and its mountainous topography included lush forests, beaches and arid deserts. Today, with less than two percent tree cover, the country is threatened by severe deforestation and desertification caused by natural disasters, over-use of land by farmers and livestock and harvesting of trees to sell as charcoal. “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” produced by the award-winning filmmakers at Found Object, follows as Timberland’s global commitment to tree planting quickly progresses into the empowerment and growth of a community of Haitian smallholder farmers. To learn more about the SFA or “KOMBIT: The Cooperative”, visit KombitFilm.com.About the Project: Timberland challenged its partners in Haiti, who eventually founded the SFA, to create something that wouldn’t be contingent on a donor-based model, but rather have a lasting positive impact for the people of Haiti beyond just writing checks. They successfully worked together to create a sustainable, long-term solution that would actually make a difference.To date, this self-sustaining business model has helped some 3,200 farmers increase productivity on their farmlands an average of 40 percent, resulting in increased household income of 50 percent, on average. The program has also resulted in increased access to education and healthcare, including an estimated 3,400 additional children of SFA members placed in school. Most recently, the development of an export model for “superfood” moringa is underway with the U.S. brand Kuli Kuli, which hit shelves at Whole Foods markets in February 2016.“’Kombit’ is a Haitian Creole word for ‘a community working together toward a common goal,’” said Timote Georges, co-founder of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance. “This is exactly what happened over the last five years in Haiti as a result of Timberland’s vision. The farmers have found their voice, they have renewed their passion – they feel completely empowered and are eager to continue building the cooperative. I personally can’t wait to see what we do next.”###About Bard Net Impact: The Bard Net Impact Club is a volunteer-led chapter of Net Impact, a national organization that empowers a new generation to drive social and environmental change throughout their careers. The Bard Net Impact Club is made up entirely of students in the Bard MBA in Sustainability and drives change by creating a like-minded community and providing events and programs that support members who aim to use business as a force for environmental & social impact. To learn more, visit https://www.netimpact.org/chapters/bard-college-graduate.About the Bard MBA in Sustainability: The Bard MBA in Sustainability is one of a select few graduate programs globally that fully integrates sustainability into a core business curriculum. In the Bard MBA every class is organized around one critical question: How can we build or transform our businesses so that they are in business to solve the pressing social and environmental problems of our time? Graduates of the Bard MBA are transforming existing companies, starting their own, and pioneering a new paradigm of doing business that meets human needs, protects and restores the Earth's systems, and treats all stakeholders with justice and respect. To learn more, visit www.bard.edu/mba.About LMHQ: Created by the Downtown Alliance and designed by Gensler, LOWER MANHATTAN HQ is a collaboration space for Lower Manhattan's creatives and creators. Located at 150 Broadway, companies can come together here to collaborate, activate and accelerate their growth. LMHQ is a new kind of working environment featuring event space with state of the art a/v, meeting & brainstorming rooms, programming by NY Tech Alliance, workspace, coffee bar and on-site tech support. To learn more, visit www.lmhq.nyc.Special thanks to Whole Foods Market for their generous donation of Kuli Kuli products for this event. <<<<>>>>
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: LMHQ: 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Sponsor: Bard MBA in Sustainability
Contact: Emily Schuit.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 845-758-7071
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http://www.bard.edu/bos/
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