AMASS Ayiti Launches 'Power to the People' – Press Release April 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 2025

AMASS Ayiti Launches "Power to the People" —Assembling Affordable Diesel Tractors in Haiti to Empower Rural Communities Across the Caribbean Basin

Terrier-Rouge, Haiti —

AMASS Ayiti, a mutual development association, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking initiative, Power to the People — assembling affordable diesel tractors, trailers, and modular power units directly in Haiti.

This major step forward supports food security, rural electrification, sustainable farming, and industrial job creation across Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the wider Caribbean Basin.

Through local assembly and a cooperative ownership model, AMASS Ayiti is empowering small farmers, rural cooperatives, and emerging agricultural entrepreneurs to access the tools they need to thrive in the modern agricultural economy.

“This is not just a tractor. It’s a movement. We are helping communities grow food, generate power, and build a self-sustaining economy from the ground up.” — Larry M. Aden, Project Director at AMASS Ayiti

Key Highlights:

- Affordable Modular Tractors: Rugged, biofuel-compatible diesel tractors assembled in Haiti for Caribbean farmers.

- Multi-Use Power Units: Tractors transform into trucks, ambulances, irrigation pumps, and mobile generators.

- Local Industrial Development: Skilled fabrication, welding, and mechanic jobs created on-island, strengthening the regional industrial base.

- Food Security and Rural Electrification: Supporting sustainable agriculture and energy independence across Haiti and the Caribbean Basin.

- Cross-Border Impact: Facilitating rural mechanization and agricultural revitalization Hispaniola and neighboring Caribbean nations.

Immediate Impacts:

- Activate Haiti’s idle farmland (currently 60% unused).

- Expand rural electrification through biofuel-powered microgrids.

- Train Haitian youth and women in diesel mechanics, welding, and industrial assembly.

- Strengthen agricultural production across Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

- Pioneer a scalable industrial model for Caribbean Basin nations.

About AMASS Ayiti

AMASS Ayiti is a Haitian-led, diaspora-powered mutual development association focused on sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, industrial innovation, and cooperative community ownership.

Committed to reinvesting 90% of project profits back into local communities, AMASS Ayiti is creating sustainable economic opportunities across Haiti and the broader Caribbean Basin.

Learn more at: www.amass.ht

Media Contact:

Larry M. Aden

Project Director – AMASS Ayiti

Email: LMA@amass.ht | info@amass.ht

Phone: +1 (712) 660-8519

Website: www.amass.ht

Media Kit Access:

The full AMASS Ayiti Media Kit, including the Press Release, Flyer, Logo, and Images, is available here:

https://bit.ly/AMASSMediaKit

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