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Nancy Finneran of the Loretto Community

The Sisters of Loretto Help Fonkoze Fulfill Its Mission

In order for Fonkoze to succeed in its mission, we must rely on the support of investors and donors to help us meet our ever-expanding and changing needs. The Sisters of Loretto have been helping Fonkoze fulfill its mission for the past 8 years and continue to generously support many of Fonkoze’s present programs.

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Louis Prezeau

A Haitian American Making a Difference

The Haitian Diaspora is often known as the ‘tenth’ department of Haiti. Many are actively involved in the development of their country. Louis Prezeau is an excellent example of a member of the Diaspora who is making a difference in the lives of Haitians and Haitian Americans by helping to facilitate the flow of remittances from the Diaspora into Haiti.

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Fathers Doussan and Brougher

Having an Impact in Fòlibète

Charlie Horwitz, Fonkoze USA Board Director, traveled to New Orleans to learn more about how two priests were helping the poor to gain access to financial services in Fòlibète, a remote town located in northeastern Haiti.

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Dr. Donald McKnight, Jr.

Supporting Health and Rural Education in Haiti

When Don McKnight agreed to accompany his uncle, Fr. Albert McKnight, to Haiti in 1997 to help at an orphanage, he had no idea that the impact of that trip would last for many years to come.

 

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Ray Escoffier

Supporting Learning at Fonkoze

In April 2004, Ray Escoffier left the quiet town of Charlottesville, Virginia to accompany Anne Hastings, the Director of Fonkoze, and Jean Edner (Johnny) Nelson, the Director of Fonkoze Financial Services, on a trip to the Philippines that would change how he viewed microfinance and Fonkoze forever.

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Dr. Rosemary Edwards

Meet Fonkoze USA Investor -- Investing in Women in Haiti

Fonkoze USA gives investors the opportunity to make a meaningful investment by making a loan to our loan fund. Fonkoze USA channels these loans to Fonkoze in Haiti to support the growth of the portfolio of new branches and our business development program, which provides loans to small business owners and agricultural cooperatives. Dr. Rosemary Edwards, a long time Haiti activist, recently joined Fonkoze USA’s growing pool of social investors.

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