Zafèn, Crowdfunding Platform for Haitian Entrepreneurs, announces Winner of Unleash Haiti's Prosperity Contest ...
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Haitian President following Zafen!
Denise Mattson of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative writes.... "Wanted to share a little exciting news with you,...
Haiti – Pathway to a better life
As part of an ongoing series of updates about systemic change projects in the VIncentian Family, former Superior...
Zafen-Fonkose best in class
WOW! According to Foreign Policy magazine Zafèn and Fonkoze are cited as “two best examples” … “causing a surge in diaspora investment in the Haitian economy.” "The key component is the growth of a highly creative sector of grassroots organizations in Haiti that are...
Daughters of Charity and Haitian women
The Daughters of Charity prepare Haitian women for business ventures. There are 120 sewing stations at the Daughters of Charity compound in Citè Soleil, Haiti, buzzing with colorful fabrics. Women who live in this ultra-poor neighborhood pay 75 cents daily for access...
Haiti Libre references Vincentian Family project
Haiti Libre writes Haiti - Economy : The diaspora creates jobs in Haiti According to Katleen Félix, President of "Haitian Hometown Associations Resource Group", "Zafèn is the proof that working together for the common good, allow to live the success." "We can only...
ZAFEN celebrates 3 years, $1.6 million!
From the Zafen Facebook page..."Zafèn is celebrating three years of entrepreneurial success and Global Crowdfunding Day. Since launching, Zafèn has surpassed expectations by raising $1.6 million for 300 entrepreneurs in 33 cities around the country and donating to...
Empower Hatian women!
Today, the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative launched a campaign to raise funds to support a sewing cooperative in Haiti to employ women who were taught to sew, embroider and create artisanal crafts by the Daughters of Charity. Minimum wage in Haiti is $5/day, but that’s not enough for families to lift themselves from poverty. The […]
Superior General visits Haiti Initiative
The Very Reverend Gregory G. Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, visited DePaul University in Chicago Feb. 19, as part of an official visitation of the works of the Vincentian priests and brothers in the western United States. He is...
Non-Profit novel to benefit Haiti
From the folks at ZAFEN, the Vincentian Family Project in Haiti - A FREE Kindle edition of “BECAUSE WE ARE,” a mystery set in Cite Soleil, Haiti, is available on Amazon today! This is the neighborhood where the Daughters of Charity work....
