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Zafen …wonders if you’ve been boating lately?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

The fishermen of Petit-Anse depend on boats for their livelihood and need new motors that save gas. Fuel expenses have been eating up profits. Can you help this co-op acquire fuel-efficient motors to transform their business?

First Zafen projects in Haiti beginning to pay back their lenders

by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

Nothing succeeds like success! The first group of projects funded through Zafen are beginning to pay back their lenders. They represents small local entrepreneurs who are now back in business.

ZAFEN Haiti Project attracting attention on KIVA

by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

Zafen, the Vincentian Family Haiti Project, is attracting attention on KIVA, one of the best known micro-lending projects.

Working to bring ‘Reign of God’ to Haiti

by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

“As you may know, during this past week I was in Haiti again, and I hope I can share with you, and answer that question “Who is Jesus in the midst of what’s happening in Haiti, and am I willing to follow him in trying to respond to this terrible situation?”...

There is more to famvin than news!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2010 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

You see there are actually 3 other major parts under the famvin umbrella beyond just the news

  • a Vincentian wikipedia or library for things Vincentian
  • a learning center for continuing education and formation
  • a communication hub for collaboration.

There is so much more […]

Clicking for a Cause – Haiti

by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

Voice of America writes, “A new website makes it easier for the Haitian diaspora in the United States to help fund the reconstruction of their homeland following January’s devastating earthquake. Zafen.org connects projects in Haiti with individual and...
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