Initial plans approved by city officials and the Chamber of Commerce

Rosemary, Florida - Global Effect, along with eight partnering organizations from the U.S. and Canada, plan to meet in Miami, Florida on Thursday, May 13, 2010 with a delegation of political and business leaders from Jacmel, Haiti to discuss initial plans for a first-of-its-kind planned community development in Haiti.  

The initial vision and plan for the project, known locally as "The Village of Jacmel," was approved by the General Assembly, the mayor and Chamber Board of Jacmel last week. 

The Village of Jacmel will be comprised of housing for over 5,000 families, 2 factories that will employ up to 1,500 Jacmel residents, a school, a medical clinic, a vocational training center, a recreation center, a marketplace and farming enterprises.  All of this will be developed on a large single piece of property.

Coalition leaders plan to begin project planning and coordination efforts.  Further information and plans will be released as details develop.