Interview with Sophie Vincent, Chief of Operations FINCA Haiti

3/1/2010

FINCA Haiti's Chief of Operations Sophie Vincent was recently interviewed by MicAméricas, the InterAmerican Development Bank's (IADB) microfinance magazine, about FINCA's current and future plans in Haiti.

Touching stories from FINCA Haiti staff members

2/12/2010

I was at the office working on a Human Resources memo. Ms. Jeudy contacted me to finalize the action plan for the employee manual and we were both in her office when the office begins to shake. When the earthquake occurred, both Ms. Jeudy and I were dumbfounded and oblivious of the happenings. Ms. Jeudy got out of her desk to run but being paralyzed by fear, I pushed her and close the office door.

Amid the rubble, hope remains for FINCA Haiti staff and clients

1/29/2010

We’ve finally been able to get some reports from the field that we want to share with you, our dedicated supporters, which provide a glimpse into the dedication of our staff and Village Banking clients.

Nearly all of FINCA Haiti’s 180 staff showed up for work the day after the January 12th earthquake.

FINCA HAITI PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES TO BEGIN THEIR RECOVERY

January 21, 2010

We have learned from our Haiti program director that, notwithstanding the extraordinary challenges they face in their own daily lives, FINCA Haiti’s devoted employees are working hard to provide much-needed financial services to desperate Haitian women trying to rebuild their lives. He reports that, in the immediate aftermath of the devastating quake…

“FINCA clients had no access to money from outside, but we stood with them and made disbursements to assist our clients in these troubled times."

News from Haiti and the Job Ahead

January 19, 2010

Amidst the shocking devastation of the earthquake in Haiti, we have hopeful news to report. FINCA Haiti’s country director wrote us, today, that our 180 colleagues are all hard at work, right now, helping our nearly 12,000 microfinance clients rebuild and restock their businesses, so they can get their small businesses operational quickly, and continue working for a better tomorrow for their families.

"They are the real heroes. The day after the earthquake hit, everyone showed up to work — even at the headquarters office in Port-au-Prince. Since then, they have been working to procure supplies like water and fuel to help our clients and their families. We are very proud of our team, pulling together in a time of crisis. We know, for certain, that our presence here will be even more critical this year and in years to come."

Urgent Message from FINCA's Ambassador of Hope Natalie Portman About Haiti

January 15, 2010

"FINCA Haiti has always held a special place in my heart. Small loans make an enormous impact on the lives of Haitian women currently living on less than $3 a day. And now, more than ever, Haitian women need these capital inputs to help themselves recover from this tragedy in a sustainable way."

UPDATE ON HAITI FROM PRESIDENT & CEO RUPERT SCOFIELD

The news out of Haiti continues to shock and overwhelm us. The devastation is beyond what we could have imagined, and the human suffering is almost too much to bear. News reports recounting the need for water, food, medical care and shelter for the nearly three million people severely impacted are staggering. Reports of death and destruction are sure to get worse, before they get better.

Message about Haiti From FINCA's President & CEO Rupert Scofield

January 13, 2010

The news from Haiti is devastating. Clearly, many thousands of people have lost their lives, and many more have been injured. Damage is extensive. The need for immediate assistance is great.