Fonkoze Financial Services (Sèvis Finansye Fonkoze (SFFthe largest microfinance institution in Haiti, was among 68 plus organizations from around the world who were considered for a Finance for the Future award this year. Out of the group, five organizations were chosen as finalists within a category relevant to their respective field of work. SFF was selected as a finalist in the Investing in Finance category - and won.

SFF's CEO Dominique Boyer and CFO Brigitte Rousseau accepted the prestigious award during the ceremony, which was held on October 16, 2018, at the Banking Hall in London. "There are few moments in a career you will truly remember. I will always remember presenting this award to these amazing ladies this evening – it is completely game-changing," said Mardi McBrien, Managing Director of Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).

Fonkoze is honored to have received the 2018 Investing in Finance award. The timing of the award is especially meaningful as it was given a day before the observance of the UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

For nearly 25 years, Fonkoze has been on a mission to empower vulnerable communities throughout Haiti with financial and development services to overcome poverty and create sustainable livelihoods. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians have already been empowered to change their lives through Fonkoze's programs and services. Over 200,000 are currently on the path to a better future full of hope and promise.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18731-haiti-health-$18m-for-the-fight-against-malnutrition.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15732-haiti-economy-fonkoze-haiti-wins-the-idb-s-juscelino-kubitschek-award.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11476-haiti-economy-zafen-will-increase-the-number-of-loans-to-small-entrepreneurs.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-9848-haiti-economy-digicel-invested-$2m-in-sevis-finansye-fonkoze-sa.html

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