The Committee of Relief and Cooperation for the Advancement of Haiti (CORCAH) is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt not for profit organization. CORCAH was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on November 24, 1986. We are working to foster partnerships, promote sustainable economic growth, and to find lasting solutions to poverty. We uphold the organization's mission of creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity by sharing knowledge, promoting innovation, and empowering people.
 

CORCAH provides a unique mechanism for members, partners and leaders to discuss solutions to common economic and social problems in a comprehensive way. Operating for over 20 years, we have successfully developed a dynamic organization with strong brand name recognition and stakeholder loyalty. Our principal mailing address is as follows: P.O. BOX 100797, Brooklyn, NY 11210.

Our utmost goal is to promote activities and programs pertaining to poverty reduction, community empowerment and social learning, quality education, environment and natural resources, banking and finance, healthcare and nutrition, local finance, rural poverty and development, application of advanced technologies for strategic planning, agriculture, economic growth, sustainable tourism, environmentally sound marine transportation, integrated watershed management and marine ecosystem-based management. CORCAH will pursue these aims through coordinated quantitative and qualitative approaches. We will seek opportunities to implement new innovative strategies while striving to foster partnerships and maintain strong relationships in pursuit of our mission and shared goals.

We have made tremendous progress, deploying a mission-critical website, developing sound projects, and creating a board of directors to foster a culture centered on integrity. Our strategic plan is based on fundamental beliefs. We promote economic growth. We empower people to build a better future for themselves and their community. We value knowledge sharing. Most importantly, we pursue these interests while building trust and credibility. With this in mind, we remain committed to upholding the highest standards.

CORCAH's history goes back to 1961. Since that time, CORCAH has been a dynamic organization. Our record is our testimony. We build values, and remain faithful to our beliefs. We believe in the power of collaboration and the synergy that’s created by partners working together toward a common goal. Our activities and operations are not limited to national borders. We foster global partnerships. We work in cooperation with regional, national and international partners to improve conditions for people around the world.

At CORCAH, our Shared Purpose is to win the respect of our stakeholders and the communities we serve. As we strive to achieve our Shared Purpose, the Guiding Principles below define the way we work:

 

WHO WE ARE

With a strengthened vision of cooperation and solidarity, the Committee of Relief and Cooperation for the Advancement of Haiti (CORCAH) was formed legally in 1986 to define, understand and resolve poverty issues in Haiti. We are striving to confront the continuing and growing challenges in the Caribbean region.

We are fostering partnerships. We aim to become a global organization with a clear vision of sustainable economic development. With a team of motivated members and talented professionals, CORCAH is well positioned to do this.

WHAT WE DO
 

In partnership with regional, national and international organizations, we deliver hope to people in need around the world and, particularly, in Haiti. We are helping alleviate human need and suffering. By fostering partnerships, we develop resources necessary to provide hope and a future to millions living in poverty.

We differentiate ourselves by, among other things, our focus on professional services. To ensure the implementation of our high service standards, we set “CORCAH Guiding Principles”. One of our top priorities is to continue our strong execution in the area of poverty alleviation. We intend to continue to improve our services through programs that emphasize proactive, interpersonal communication between stakeholders.

Partnership and Financial Support:

We rely on a vast array of partners in our mission to serve people around the world. By working in partnership, we are promoting economic development and reducing poverty while improving our efficiency and effectiveness. Your financial support is important and critical to execute projects, reach people in need, and fulfill our goals. We depend on regional, national and international organizations, government agencies and other humanitarian organizations around the world to build financial resources.

Services and Programs:

Through community-based projects in areas such as education, watershed and ecosystem management, health care and economic development, we empower people and strengthen poor communities. We share information, skills and resources to develop lasting solutions to problems caused by poverty.
 

CORCAH is committed to improving the health and well-being of people in the developing world. For 20 years, the Committee of Relief and Cooperation for the Advancement of Haiti (CORCAH) has helped people take control of their lives, and reach their goals.

We have an outstanding record of achievement. We have developed and executed major projects. The leadership team of CORCAH has made the fight against poverty a top priority, not only for humanitarian reasons, but because poverty threatens the prosperity, stability, and development of nations around the world.

The Committee of Relief and Cooperation for the Advancement of Haiti (CORCAH) has been, and continues to be, at the forefront in the fight against poverty. We are proud to foster partnerships. We are focusing our efforts on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by working in cooperation with national and international partners to improve conditions for people around the world.

We are committed to a Quantitative Analysis approach that recognizes and incorporates the efforts of partnership. We continue to forge critical ties with regional, national and international organizations to help deliver essential services in underserved communities where many live without adequate access to water and sanitation, with limited access to education and health care, and without the capital necessary to empower themselves, and pull out of poverty.

Vision and approach:

Our approach is simple. We support people around the world in efforts to gain access to opportunities. We provide the tool to help people participate in the decision-making process. Through our effective programs based on advanced technologies, we take pride in empowering people to build a better future for themselves and their community.

By contributing knowledge, providing technical expertise, and leveraging social capital, we have learned from experience that our participation in development projects and programs has made a positive difference in people’s lives. Indeed, CORCAH has brought innovative ideas and solutions, as well as participatory approaches, to solving local problems.

Our longstanding reputation is a testament to our ongoing commitment in offering first-class service and quality products. Our professionalism, expertise and exceptional stakeholder care is what set us apart from the rest and makes the positive difference. Our achievement demonstrates the benefits CORCAH continues to bring to the development efforts. Today, CORCAH is a significant player in global development assistance.

We are striving to become an important channel for delivery of social services and implementation of various development programs. We have developed strategies by building common ground for understanding and encouraging public-private cooperation.

Community involvement and participation:

By bringing innovative ideas and solutions, providing knowledge and expertise, increasing capacity for effective service delivery, as well as targeting assistance, we are proud to strengthen and leverage development programs, promote economic development, and reduce poverty. Our experts have demonstrated their ability in training project personnel and providing technical assistance. We are ready to assist with monitoring and evaluating core projects by participating in project supervision missions. There is no doubt that CORCAH has the human resources to complement and improve government action.

By sharing knowledge on operations, we share vision for supporting local development. We use a variety of creative approaches to support citizen-led development efforts and mobilize a variety of local as well as external resources to sustain community dynamism. We increase the understanding of community driven development and its role in poverty reduction by empowering people. As a result, men and women effectively organize to provide goods and services that meet their immediate priorities. Our Quantitative Analysis approach is broadly based on giving control of decisions and resources to community groups.