by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The 11/12/12 newsletter of the Sisters of Charity Foundation illustrates practical steps on the stairway to systemic change in Haiti. Fonkoze began with one loan product. Intent on reaching and empowering the poorest of Haiti’s poor, Fonkoze was confident this...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Mrs. Solange Midi finds inspiration for her art by using things many people might throw away such as coconut shells and husks, straw, cardboard, scrap pieces of canvas, branches, and tiles. She transforms them into valuable and highly creative decorative and...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton included content from our May Zafèn press release in her remarks today at the Global Diaspora Forum in Washington. She said: “Now, this story can be and is being replicated in country after country. For instance, we have Katleen...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Alina Rizvi and Marco Sementilli, this year’s St. John’s University GLOBE student fellows, accompanied Dr. Linda Sama to Vietnam for the program’s inaugural international visit with potential microloan borrowers and local Daughters of Charity, who serve as...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Calling all Vincentian artists and wannabes! How about doodling for Zafen. www.good.is sponsoring a doodle contest. “Doodle Something Good in the World.” If you think Zafen is doing something good in the world and like to doodle, try your hand! the...