by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family
From the Zafen Facebook page…”Zafèn is celebrating three years of entrepreneurial success and Global Crowdfunding Day. Since launching, Zafèn has surpassed expectations by raising $1.6 million for 300 entrepreneurs in 33 cities around the country and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2013 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Today, the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative launched a campaign to raise funds to support a sewing cooperative in Haiti to employ women who were taught to sew, embroider and create artisanal crafts by the Daughters of Charity. Minimum wage in Haiti is $5/day, but...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2013 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Very Reverend Gregory G. Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, visited DePaul University in Chicago Feb. 19, as part of an official visitation of the works of the Vincentian priests and brothers in the western United States. He is...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
From the folks at ZAFEN, the Vincentian Family Project in Haiti – A FREE Kindle edition of “BECAUSE WE ARE,” a mystery set in Cite Soleil, Haiti, is available on Amazon today! This is the neighborhood where the Daughters of Charity work....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Two representatives each from six separate Vincentian organizations doing work in Haiti have been named to a new National Implementation Council (NIC) to support the work of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative (VFHI). Under the leadership of Project Director Regine...
