by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafen, the Vincentian Family Haiti Project, is attracting attention on KIVA, one of the best known micro-lending projects. One poster writes…”Wow! Thank you guys for posting about Zefan! I just went over and made some loans and donations.  I am very...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The headline reads, “New website makes it easier for Haiti’s Diaspora to connect with projects for rebuilding” The story continues… Before the earthquake, dollars from the Haitian Diaspora have given the Haitian economy a boost. The one to two...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Voice of America writes, “A new website makes it easier for the Haitian diaspora in the United States to help fund the reconstruction of their homeland following January’s devastating earthquake. Zafen.org connects projects in Haiti with individual and...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2010 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
This week is a special one for Haitians: May 18, is Haitian Flag Day. Zafen has found a place in its celebrations, according to an article in CityLimits (New York) Tatiana Benjamin, a Haitian-American Brooklyn College student who helped organize a Zafèn fundraiser...
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn announced that after only one month online it has now provided one thousand year-long scholarships to grammar school children in Haiti (along with books, a back pack, and writing materials)! The website offered a variety of options for users to choose: single...
