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Christmas, Connection, and Hope: A Moment of Light for Our Team in Haiti
Christmas and the holiday season invite us to pause, reflect, and reconnect—especially in times of uncertainty. For our colleagues in Haiti, 2025 has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory. Escalating insecurity and the suspension of humanitarian aid have deeply affected daily life and the nonprofit sector. Many organizations have been forced […]
Fonkoze Celebrates Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign: $75,000 Match Amplifies Women’s Voices in Haiti
Fonkoze USA announced today the successful completion of its Giving Tuesday campaign, raising critical support for women in rural Haiti. Thanks to the generosity of donors and a $75,000 matching gift, every donation made during the campaign was doubled, maximizing impact for women striving to build businesses, educate their children, and lead their communities. The […]
New Book: Pathway to A Better Life in Haiti by Steven Werlin
New Book: Based on personal experiences and interactions with powerful women and valued colleagues, Pathway to a Better Life in Haiti offers an incisive and honest account of the pioneering efforts of Fonkoze to address extreme poverty in Haiti.
Rebecca Zama on Giving Back To Haiti: Double Your Gift
Haitian-American artist, singer, and advocate Rebecca Zama is lending her voice this Giving Tuesday to support the women of Fonkoze in Haiti— women who are the poto mitan (center pillars) of their families and communities. In her heartfelt video message, Rebecca reminds us that empowering women is essential to building a stronger, more just Haiti […]
Empowering Haiti’s Community Health Entrepreneurs Through Education and Business Training
EdTek tablets help women build stronger businesses, strengthen communities, and expand economic resilience. Fonkoze launched an innovative business training program for Haiti’s Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs) using Fonkoze’s tablet-based education platform, EdTek. This holistic initiative provides CHEs with the skills to manage and grow micro-enterprises in underserved areas, complementing their vital health work. In May […]
Dr. Bertrhude Albert and Dr. Erlantz Hyppolite: Uplifting the Truth of Haiti:
At Fonkoze USA, shifting the narrative around Haiti is part of our work. The dignity, courage, and strength of Haitian women — and the communities they lead — deserve not only investment, but recognition. Fonkoze USA Executive Director Dr. Erlantz Hyppolite sat down with Haitian-American scholar and advocate Dr. Bertrhude Albert for a powerful conversation. […]
Carine Roenen and Dominique Boyer: You Asked, We Answered: How Fonkoze Stays Effective in Haiti
Hear directly from the leaders of Fonkoze. Read the full interview below or watch the video to experience the conversation firsthand. At the heart of Fonkoze’s work in Haiti are the women who serve as the poto mitan—the central pillars in their families and communities. In this interview, we speak with Carine Roenen, Executive Director […]
Video: CLM Graduation in Central Haiti
A Journey Worth Celebrating: 137 Families Graduate from Fonkoze’s CLM Program in Central Haiti In rural Haiti today, the sound of celebration is echoing across hillsides. But it’s not just music or speeches that make this moment powerful—it’s what it represents. Today, 137 women are graduating from Fonkoze’s Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program. These women […]
Pittsburgh | Haitian Cultural Art Exhibition Tour with Dr. Erlantz Hyppolite
Dr. Erlantz Hyppolite gives guided tour in Pittsburgh of Haitian art exhibit highlighting the culture and history of Haiti.