Ferrier

Ferrier is a small city contained within the Fort-Liberté Arrondissement, part of Nord-Est Department. Located in northern Haiti, it was established in 1932 and originally named Maribeaux. It was raised to the level of a commune in 1946 and is comprised of a single commune, Maribaboux.

Economy: In terms of economic and financial infrastructure, the municipality has only one credit union.

Agriculture, trade, livestock and fishing are the main economic activities of the municipality. Two food supply centers and three depots form the commercial establishments. The town has no petrol station and private morgue, but it has two pharmacies located in the health centers.

Farmers in Ferrier engage in sustainable farming. They produce oranges, tobacco, and limes, as well as livestock, to provide for themselves. The land in Ferrier is inadequately irrigated, but is a good place to grow rice, and has received funding from non-government organizations (NGO) to do so.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure in Ferrier is underdeveloped. Road or electrical systems barely exist there, and the town is without an airport. If NGO workers want to travel out of the area, they must access airports miles away, the nearest being Cap-Haïtien International Airport..

Education: The Ministry of National Education of Youth and Sports is not represented in the commune of Ferrier. There is no kindergarten. Three public, several private and four congregational primary schools have been inventoried in the commune. At the secondary level, one public and one private, have been identified. There is also a vocational school and thirteen literacy centers. The commune has neither university nor higher schools.

Health: The Ministry of Public Health and Population is not represented in the commune of Ferrier. Two auxiliaries and three health workers train the health staff of the commune. The people in Ferrier also lack a hospital. To get medical attention, they must get to the nearest medical facility located 30 miles out of town in Milot.

Utilities: For water availability, the town of Ferrier has nine rivers, two springs, a lake, eight lagoons and public fountains with close to thirty pumps and faucets . Only the town of Ferrier and the town of Meillac are electrified by means of solar panels. The feeding frequency is about 25 hours a week.