Empowering Entrepreneurs in Haiti: Q3 Results from Fonkoze’s Economic Opportunity Program At Fonkoze, we believe in creating sustainable opportunities for entrepreneurs in Haiti. Thanks to the support of our donors and partners, the Economic Opportunity Program is making a measurable impact. Here are some highlights from the third quarter of 2024: 62% of participating […]
Yvrose Builds a New Life in Rural Haiti
Meet Yvrose She once lived in a backroom with her partner, two children, and no income. But with CLM’s guidance and her determination, Yvrose built a new life—starting her own business, joining a savings group, and becoming a Community Health Entrepreneur. From Nothing to a Three-Room Home: Yvrose’s Journey with CLM When Yvrose joined Fonkoze’s […]
Empowering Communities Through Hygiene and Health
Fonkoze recently distributed 554 hygiene kits, with 27 kits going to our dedicated Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs). For many CHEs, this marked the first time they received a personal kit, creating a meaningful impact and high level of appreciation. Thanks to additional support from Food for the Poor, our CHEs were able to share these […]
Fonkoze Marks Graduation of 200 Haitian Women from CLM Program
CLM Graduation: A Time of Pride and Joy Fonkoze USA’s Executive Director, Erlantz Hyppolite, recently traveled to Haiti to witness a transformative moment: the CLM graduation of 200 women. This video features this September 2024 graduation ceremony. The event marked the culmination of these women’s journey through Fonkoze’s Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program, which provides […]
From Struggle to Hope: Marie’s Journey with the CLM Program in Gwo Moulen, Haiti
Marie’s Story in Gwo Moulen Marie lives in Gwo Lyann, Haiti, a small neighborhood perched along the ridge that stretches eastward from Gwo Moulen towards Bwa Wouj, a market near the top of a neighboring hill. Until 2022, Marie and her family lived a very different life. Her husband, Prophete, is a farmer, and Marie […]
Fonkoze CLM Story: Rosena in lower Northwest Haiti
Rosena Derima’s CLM Story in lower Northwest Haiti We’re sharing stories from the field. Accounts from Fonkoze CLM members as told by the staff in the field. This story is adapted from by Steven Werlin, Fonkoze CLM staff member living in Haiti. This is Rosena’s story. Rosena Derima lives in the hills of northern Bedeyenn, […]
Message from Haiti with Carine Roenen of Fonkoze Foundation
Fonkoze Foundation has operated in Haiti for the past 30 years. Executive Director, Carine Roenen, gives an update and shares information about the work of Fonkoze in Haiti and the context of the poverty alleviation and development work despite the existing challenges. We encourage you to watch this video and learn more about Fonkoze programs […]
Empowering Entrepreneurs: How One Freezer Can Improve a Family’s Life in Haiti
Murline Gedeon, a 25-year-old woman entrepreneur, lives in a household of four, including her sister, husband, and stepson. The Problem: Murline Gedeon, a 25-year-old woman entrepreneur, lives in a household of four, including her sister, husband, and stepson. One significant challenge she faced was the lack of a freezer, which prevented her from starting a […]
I Don’t Need Charity, I Need Work: How Fonkoze’s Ultra-Poverty Program Helps Haitian Women
Saincia Eric Tranquille Before Saincia met the case manager who would guide her through Fonkoze’s Chemen Lavi Miyò (Pathway to a Better Life), Saincia was living in ultra-poverty. “When it rained, I used to wrap my baby in a plastic bag,” says Saincia. “I slept where I could with my children—sometimes under a tree.” […]
Community Health Entrepreneur: Kena Pierre Charles and her Boutik Sante in Haiti
Kena Pierre Charles, a Fonkoze Community Health Entrepreneur with her Boutik Sante Kena Pierre Charles is also a successful Community Health Entrepreneur (CHE) that participates in Fonkoze’s Boutik Sante in Bainet, Haiti. CHEs are businesswomen empowered by Fonkoze to earn a living and serve their rural communities in a meaningful way. “I enjoy what […]