by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
De Paul University released a very effective YouTube video “Zafèn: An Online Microloan Program for Haitian Entrepreneurs” featuring among others the General Consul of Haiti, a representative of the Haitian Diaspora Liason and the President of DePaul along...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian family is marking the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac with a Mass and day of service and a special collection for Zafen (Creole for “It’s Our Business”), a microfinance project in...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Zafen acquired our 800th Facebook friend today!!! We set a goal on July 28th to increase our fan base from 750 to 850 by the end of August, and we’re halfway there! Welcome to all of our new fans. Please introduce Zafèn to your friends and colleagues to help us reach...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2010 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The fishermen of Petit-Anse depend on boats for their livelihood and need new motors that save gas. Fuel expenses have been eating up profits. Can you help this co-op acquire fuel-efficient motors to transform their business? This loan will help the COPPA cooperative...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Nothing succeeds like success! The first group of projects funded through Zafen are beginning to pay back their lenders. They represents small local entrepreneurs who are now back in business. The first steps to sustainable growth will encourage others… as those...
