by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2010 | News
As part of its strategy to support Haiti in the country’s efforts to rebuild after an earthquake killed more than 230,000 people and left more than 1 million homeless six months ago, the International Monetary Fund agreed to cancel the island nation’s debt...
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?”...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The headline reads, “New website makes it easier for Haiti’s Diaspora to connect with projects for rebuilding” The story continues… Before the earthquake, dollars from the Haitian Diaspora have given the Haitian economy a boost. The one to two...
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...
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
At recent unveiling of the Zafen website created by dePaul University to support the Vincentian Family efforts in Haiti Bro. Mark (AKA Buffalo Bro) offers a variation of the technique he has used in creating wall sized murals of Vincent in and around Chicago. In this...