Reaching the Most Vulnerable

CLM participants live on the margins of rural society in some of the most underserved communities in Haiti. Before joining CLM, these families face chronic hunger, lack reliable income, have no productive assets, and limited access to healthcare, safe housing, and education for their children.

Fonkoze recognizes that families facing extreme poverty require intensive, sustained support to begin climbing the organization’s Staircase Out of Poverty toward stability and self-reliance.

How the CLM Graduation Pathway Works

Fonkoze’s CLM program uses a proven graduation approach first developed by BRAC in​
​Bangladesh to help women transition from extreme poverty to lasting economic independence.​
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Over an intensive 18-month journey, specially trained case managers work one-on-one with​
​participants to build sustainable livelihoods, confidence, and long-term resilience.​

Each participant receives:​

• Materials to construct a safe nine-square-meter home with a durable roof, stable floor, and latrine
• A household water filter
• Cash support while businesses grow
• Free healthcare through our partnership with Zanmi Lasante, the Haitian sister organization of Partners In Health

Case managers conduct weekly home visits — often traveling long distances on foot to reach remote communities — providing business training, life skills coaching, and ongoing encouragement.

Fonkoze provides the tools. Women bring the determination.
Together, they build a path out of poverty—for good.