by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“This is by far the biggest match we have done through Zafèn,” according to the Rev. Robert Maloney, C.M., chair of the Vincentian Family Board for Haiti. “The largest previous match was for $30,000, so we’re delighted at this stretch.” It will be a happy 2012 in...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Christmas in Haiti is still difficult even after all the world attention. Zafen is still very much present with its systemic change efforts. For this Christmas follow Zafen on Facebook. Add your “Like” to more 2,600 who have done so. Perhaps while there...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus visited DePaul University in Chicago recently & met with members of the Zafèn team visiting from Haiti and Philadelphia. Professor Yunus promoted social businesses, which address social issues, cover their costs, but instead...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Fonkoze, Zafen’s partner in Haiti, released its 2010 Social Performance Report (pdf), Keeping Our Clients on the Staircase Out of Poverty, an annual self-assessment of Haiti’s leading microfinance institution’s progress toward its social mission. The report...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM), “Pathway to a Better Life”. It is an outstanding program set up by our partner in Haiti, Fonkoze, with a 95% success rate in helping participants acquire the skills needed to emerge from poverty. Participating families are the poorest of the...
