Four Years Later, Enette’s Business Is Helping Build Her Family’s Future

Four years after graduating from Fonkoze Foundation’s Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program, Enette has transformed a small business built on borrowed inventory into a thriving neighborhood shop. The woman who once bought rum on credit by the gallon now purchases it by the barrel, supplies other merchants, and is building a stronger future for her five children. Her story is about more than one family’s progress. It shows how access to coaching, savings, and the capital to invest can help determined women grow businesses that strengthen their families and their communities. Read how Enette’s journey continues—four years after graduation. Read More

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From Dependence to Entrepreneurship: How Mariane Built a Business—and a Future for Her Daughter

When Mariane joined Fonkoze’s Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program, she and her daughter were living with relatives. As a single […] Read More

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Cooking with Fonkoze: World Cup Edition

Food has always been part of how communities gather, celebrate, and share culture across borders. As the world comes together […] Read More

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Fonkoze Participating in a New Pilot: Cash Transfers in Stablecoins for Vulnerable Women in Rural Haiti

This article is abbreviated. The original article is published on Mercy Corps Ventures blog. Mercy Corps Ventures, in partnership with […] Read More

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Fonkoze Partners with Mathieu Jean Baptiste for “Senkantde – 52” Limited Edition Shirt Collaboration

Fonkoze Partners with Caribbean Apparel and Mathieu Jean Baptiste for “Senkantde – 52” Limited Edition Shirt Collaboration Fonkoze is proud […] Read More

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Haitian Folklore 101 – Krik? Krak! and Timtim? Bwa chèch!

Call & Response Structures In Haitian storytelling traditions, stories are rarely told alone. Before a folktale begins, a storyteller often […] Read More

Haitian Culture Series

An Update on Recent Events in Port-au-Prince

May 2026 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti For many years, 119 Avenue Christophe served as a central home for Fonkoze’s work in […] Read More

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Fonkoze x 2026 Creole Image Awards

A Night to Celebrate Haitian Excellence On June 20, the Haitian community gathered at the Newark Museum of Art for […] Read More

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Exporting Expertise: How Haitian Leadership Is Shaping Global Poverty Graduation Practice

Globally, Haitian practitioners are contributing hard-earned expertise, field-tested strategies, and globally relevant insights on poverty reduction in fragile contexts. Read More

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With the Right Support, Juliane Turned a Setback Into a New Start

At the time this post was written, Juliane was 10 months into her 18-month journey though our social promotion program, Chemen […] Read More

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