30th Anniversary Friendraiser Event for Fonkoze in Washington DC
This event has passed. View the photo gallery below. Thanks to all who donated and made the event a success! View the Photo Album for highlights from the event. Stand with Haiti, Stand with Fonkoze Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Time: 5-7 PM Location: Cotton & Reed Distillery 1330 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 […] Read More
Haitian Art Exhibition Opens in Pittsburgh with Interpretations by Fonkoze Executive Director Erlantz Hyppolite
We are excited to share an update that a new Haitian art exhibit is on display in Pittsburgh from September 17, 2024 through June 28, 2025. The exhibit, which showcases the rich and vibrant culture of Haiti through stunning works of art, has been receiving wonderful feedback from visitors. Each piece is not only a […] Read More
Fonkoze Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Empowering Haitians: Set to Launch ‘We Are Fonkoze’ Campaign
Celebrating 30 Years of Empowerment and Impact in Haiti Washington, DC – September 16, 2024 – Fonkoze Foundation, a pioneer in empowering Haitians through economic and social change, proudly marks its 30th anniversary. Since its inception in 1994, Fonkoze has been dedicated to improving the lives of Haiti’s most vulnerable communities through financial inclusion, education, […] Read More
Two Haitian Cultural Events by Fonkoze Come To Rockport, Maine on October 19, 2024
Two Haitian Cultural Events by Fonkoze Come to Rockport, Maine on October 19 Coming to Pascal Hall and Barnswallow Books this Fall is a celebration of Haitian culture through children’s literature, film, music and cuisine. In celebration of 30 years of empowering women in rural Haiti, Fonkoze brings this celebration of Haitian culture to the […] Read More
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 […] Read More
Watch the Full Recording of Fonkoze’s Virtual Partner Presentation with Mercy Focus on Haiti
We are excited to share the full recording of a powerful virtual event hosted by Fonkoze in collaboration with Mercy Focus on Haiti, a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. This presentation offers an in-depth look at one of our most impactful initiatives, the Chemen Lavi Miyò (CLM) program, which is central […] Read More
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, […] Read More
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 […] Read More
