Several days after the closing of the first edition of the Industry Week, there is still talk of this commendable initiative that brought together almost all the links of the industrial and commercial sectors in one space, from textiles and construction to agribusiness, spirits, catering, hospitality, and even handicrafts and distribution, the sector from which the Madan Sara, the lungs of the peasant economy, come, were dignifiedly represented at the industrial fair on October 3, 2026, at the El Rancho Convention Center through RAMSA (Rasanbleman Madan Sara Ayiti). Le Nouvelliste met with Ms. Jocelyne Jean Louis, coordinator of RAMSA, who shared her impressions about the fair and its Madan Sara.<\/i><\/p>

In a miniature public market setting, RAMSA set up its booth where the female attendees, adorned in their karabela outfits in front of displays of fresh and colorful agricultural products, caught the attention of passersby. The hostess, Ms. Jocelyne Jean Louis, remained true to herself and responded with her customary smile when Le Nouvelliste <\/i>asked her opinion regarding the first edition of Industry Week.<\/p>

“It was a real pleasure to participate in this first edition, and we are quite happy about it,” said the RAMSA coordinator, who believes that the industrial fair is an excellent showcase for local businesses, especially because it allowed us to highlight national products and make them known even more. It is also a tremendous opportunity for the Madan Sara to present their work, demonstrate their production, and make the public aware of their importance and contribution to the national economy, despite the numerous hassles that this entails for us.”<\/p>

When asked about her level of satisfaction as the head of RAMSA regarding its participation in Industry Week, Ms. Jean Louis, a bit tense, tempered her statement by asserting that she is not entirely satisfied with their participation. “We did not have enough space to showcase the work of the Madan Sara, to talk about their realities, and to raise public awareness about the significant contributions of these women in supporting the local and national economy, especially during these times of great crises.”<\/p>

Indeed, no one can deny the daily prowess that these women demonstrate in the shadows to fill our public markets and even our supermarkets with agricultural products harvested from all over the country. To undertake these journeys, it costs them hours of anxiety on difficult road stretches in means of transport lacking the most basic comfort.<\/p>

“We hope that future editions will allocate more space to the Madan Sara so that they can present their products under better conditions, share their experiences more effectively with the general public, and highlight their essential contributions to commerce and the economic development of the country,” hopes the brain behind RAMSA.<\/p>

However, despite the limited space for the exhibition, RAMSA members found ways to showcase a good portion of their production to the public. “We presented beautiful handcrafted jewelry made from cow horn, superb Creole clothing, lovely handmade sandals, as well as some of our Creole products and our cuisine,” Ms. Jean Louis explained, emphasizing that despite everything, the MCI industrial fair was an excellent opportunity to value the creativity of artisans and national production.”<\/p>

Invited to present RAMSA to Le Nouvelliste's readers, the coordinator stated that “RAMSA is the Creole acronym for ‘Rasanbleman Madan Sara Ayiti’ (Gathering of Madan Sara of Haiti), an apolitical and non-religious association. It was created on December 10, 2018, with the aim of organizing, representing, and supporting the Madan Sara women and helping them modernize their business activities.”<\/p>

Cyprien L. Gary<\/strong><\/p>