by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As the rainy season began in Haiti, photographer Jake Price travelled to a number of the many camps that house some of those left homeless and presents his impressions of those struggling to rebuild their lives. The AIC also has an audio slideshow.... by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
This week is a special one for Haitians: May 18, is Haitian Flag Day. Zafen has found a place in its celebrations, according to an article in CityLimits (New York) Tatiana Benjamin, a Haitian-American Brooklyn College student who helped organize a Zafèn fundraiser... by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2010 | Collaboration, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The international site fo the SSVDP has published a photo album (link no longer active) of the SSVDP President to Haiti Apil 2010 by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn announced that after only one month online it has now provided one thousand year-long scholarships to grammar school children in Haiti (along with books, a back pack, and writing materials)! The website offered a variety of options for users to choose: single... by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The entry page is centered on the new website “Zafen”, sponsored by the Vincentian Family for microfinance projects in Haiti. As you look at this website be creative. For example, it could be a great project for a group of school children who pool a... by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
According to the Huffington Post “Zafen, a new interest-free microloan initiative enabling lenders and donors to finance small and medium-sized Haitian businesses, may be just the ticket. That’s what four organizations that collaborated to launch...
