Buvette is a small town a few kilometres from Jérémie, the capital of the Grande-Anse department. Farming is the main activity here, and the land is very fertile. However, many young people remain unemployed after completing their schooling, or are forced to go elsewhere if they want to practise a trade. Some end up begging, and some girls become pregnant at an early age.

Against this backdrop, the AJDEB association (Association des Jeunes pour le Développement de Buvette) is working for the recovery of the region and is proposing activities capable of restoring the confidence of young people.

With the help of Opération Espérance, AJDEB has been able to buy equipment and utensils to start a cookery and pastry-making course in January 2023. This school, attended by 30 people, mainly young mothers, is the first step towards setting up a vocational training centre, the aim of which is both to help make better use of local produce and to prepare young people in technical and manual skills.