1992

The S.E.E.D. Institute Program began with 13 students in the living room of the home of Frantz Clotaire. The students conducted plant experiments by growing seedlings in boxes in the backyard of the home.

1994

Land was purchased at the present site of the ministry in Les Cayes. The Main Campus consisted of an old home, the front wall of the campus compound, and approximately six acres of land.

Students began working in the S.E.E.D. Ministry Farm Program by planting and caring for vegetables on each of their assigned plots of land.

The S.E.E.D. Extension Program began with 3rd year students assigned to local rural community churches for a one-year internship.

The Summer Outreach Program began with S.E.E.D. graduates spending three days in rural villages to assist local churches in their evangelization efforts.

1995

The S.E.E.D. Veterinary Program began. Students and staff members hold weekly clinics for the farmers in the Les Cayes area.

1996

An open-air gazebo is added to the grounds for the daily devotion times. Members from Antioch Church, the Apostolic Christian Church, Our Savior Lutheran Church, and the Open Door Fellowship Church visit to assist in the building of the main campus. This included the construction of the auditorium, library, offices and three classrooms.

The first S.E.E.D. Institute graduation ceremony is held for those members of the original class of 1992.

Land is purchased in Planton, Cance, and Cavallion for the purpose of extending agroforestry and farming experiments.

2000

Church teams return to complete the Main Campus compound wall. For the first time, the animals, equipment, and classrooms are completely surrounded by a security wall.

2002

Kai Bauer begins the Agroforestry program instructions with 14 students.

Community Agroforestry Seminar

2003

Church members return to begin the construction of the multipurpose building. This building includes a pharmacy, laboratory, additional offices, guest quarters and kitchen, and the grain storage areas.

The first five Agroforestry technicians graduate, and are commissioned to five rural churches and communities in Southern Haiti.

SEED Agroforestry Interns

2006

Members of the Apostolic Christian Church and local contractors, paid with S.E.E.D. department funds, complete the building of the multipurpose facility.

Thanks to the patience and faithfulness of Michael Pierre Sicard, the Lord blessed this ministry with a miracle in 2006, with the purchase of 18 acres of land immediately adjacent to the S.E.E.D. Campus. The land was cleared, fenced, and cultivated by January 2007.

2008

Due in part to the food crisis in Haiti, the SEED Ministries, Inc. staff members work with members of the Apostolic Christian Church to initiate Project 100 Fold. The primary focus of the project is to develop and enhance the opportunities for SEED staff and students to learn and understand techniques for food production.

2009

Project 100 Fold continues to expand with the addition of new farm equipment and on-going visits from key members of the Apostolic Christian Church groups.

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