by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
So writes Haitian President Rene Preval according to Reuters release.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“Building new life out of fragility” is one of the themes of the Superior General’s Lenten letter. What can Vincentians do? No one can doubt the fragility of life in Haiti. But followers of Vincent and Louise ask what are the next steps, “long...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As part of our worldwide celebration, the Vincentian Family has initiated a project, Zafen.org, in partnership with Fonkoze, the largest microfinance institution in Haiti, to empower sustainable, economic development in Haiti. Zafen, Creole for “It’s our business,”...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Jacqueline Casseus, AIC Prsident in Haiti, was able to send this rushed note to Laurence de La Brosse, the International President of the AIC. My dear Laurence, This is the first day since January 12th, the day of my celebration, that events worked out for me to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
At epicenter of devastation, visions of a new Haiti emerge reads the headline. But the story reports “But for some Haitians, it is a cruel irony that a business community they consider clannish, corrupt and responsible for the country’s backwardness could...
