by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn, Crowdfunding Platform for Haitian Entrepreneurs, announces Winner of Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity Contest Djennie (Jane) Dorvilier of Montreal, Canada is the winner of the “It’s Our Business to Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity” contest. Launched...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2013 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Denise Mattson of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative writes…. “Wanted to share a little exciting news with you, and I attached a graphic to accompany it. “This morning, the Prime Minister of Haiti, Laurent Lamothe, began following Zafèn on...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
As part of an ongoing series of updates about systemic change projects in the VIncentian Family, former Superior General Robert Maloney describes a Hatian Initiative “Pathway to a Better Life” CHEMEN LAVI MIYÒ (CLM) is a very successful, exciting program that works...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
WOW! According to Foreign Policy magazine Zafèn and Fonkoze are cited as “two best examples” … “causing a surge in diaspora investment in the Haitian economy.” “The key component is the growth of a highly creative sector of grassroots organizations in Haiti that...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Daughters of Charity prepare Haitian women for business ventures. There are 120 sewing stations at the Daughters of Charity compound in Citè Soleil, Haiti, buzzing with colorful fabrics. Women who live in this ultra-poor neighborhood pay 75 cents daily for access...
