At Fonkoze, we walk with women living in extreme poverty — and we listen.That’s why our Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program is changing. We’re transitioning from providing in-kind assets to something bolder: cash transfers. Women like Merjina Jean are now receiving funds directly and working with their case managers to create investment plans that reflect […]
Watch: International Women’s Day Webinar with Fonkoze
Watch the Webinar Recording For 30 years, Fonkoze has should shoulder to shoulder alongside the most vulnerable women in Haiti, providing the tools, resources, and support they need to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. In observance of International Women’s Day, we gathered for a powerful conversation reflecting on this journey, celebrating the […]
Economic Opportunity Program Provides Business Support in Haiti
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 […]
Melanie Steger Joins Fonkoze USA’s Board of Directors
Introducing Melanie Steger: A Seasoned Finance Executive Driving Strategy Across Sectors We are thrilled to welcome Melanie Steger to our community of changemakers as a new board member of Fonkoze USA. With a robust background spanning both for-profit and non-profit sectors, Melanie brings unparalleled expertise in financial strategy, operational excellence, and organizational growth. Her career […]
Recording: Pathway to A Better Life: A Graduation Celebration Featuring Women from the Program
On Thursday, January 23, Mercy Focus on Haiti and Fonkoze brought supporters together to meet three graduates of the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) “Pathway to a Better Life” program. The women shared their experiences, and the ways their lives have changed as they embark on this path out of poverty and build sustainable livelihoods. This […]
Transforming Gender Equity in Haiti: Fonkoze’s Evolution of the CLM Program
How Fonkoze’s CLM Program in Haiti is Evolving to Address Gender Inequities From 2018 to 2022, Fonkoze conducted independent studies of Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM), its adaptation of the BRAC graduation program, to better understand its impact and identify growth opportunities. These studies drew significant conclusions about gender equity, revealing both the program’s successes and […]
Fonkoze Raises $150K with Matching Gift on Giving Tuesday
Fonkoze Surpasses Giving Tuesday Goal, Raising $150,312 Washington, D.C. – On Giving Tuesday, Fonkoze’s supporters rallied together to raise an extraordinary $77,312, which was then matched at $75,000 by a small group of generous donors, bringing the total to $150,312. With more than 134 gifts and an outpouring of solidarity from across the United […]
Connecting With 4 Former CLM Participants in Mirebalais Haiti
Sharing the Wonder of CLM: Stories of Transformation October, 2024 | Carine Roenen, Executive Director of the Fonkoze Foundation gathered with former CLM program participants. Gang violence, blocked roads, over 700,000 displaced people, colleagues forced to abandon their homes in a rush to save their lives—this is the difficult reality we face every day in […]
Fonkoze Foundation Call for Proposals – Project Feasibility Study
Fonkoze Foundation seeks proposals for a Feasibility Study on the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) Project View the full RFP here: TOR Feasability Study BMZ6_final Fonkoze intends to submit to BMZ1 a project proposal for co-financing of an ultra-poor graduation project (“Chemen Lavi Miyò” or “CLM”) in the southeast corner of Haiti’s Central Plateau, in […]
The Haiti of my Childhood: By Erlantz Hyppolite
From the Desk of Fonkoze USA’s Executive Director: Dear Fonkoze Family and Friends, As I reflect on the Haiti of my childhood, my heart fills with vivid memories that paint a very different picture from what we see in today’s headlines. The Haiti I knew and the Haiti that still exists in so many corners […]