Posted by: Katherine Oglietti
Following the earthquake in Haiti, we featured guest posts from Sogesol and Fonkoze affiliates because we were able to make rapid contact with them, yet these MFIs are not the only ones who need support. It is necessary to emphasize that each of the microfinance institutions in Haiti and their clients have suffered greatly as a result of this catastrophe, and each will have much rebuilding to do. They have born losses of staff members and damages to their institutions. They are struggling to overcome these heavy blows to their organizations while redoubling their efforts to provide desperately needed loans and financial services to their clients.
Photos by Leigh Carter, Fonkoze USA
As the rubble is cleared and the dust settles, microfinance will become an essential component of the rebuilding process, helping microentrepreneurs get back on their feet. MFIs have the capacity to offer loans for rebuilding homes and businesses; the ability to offer such financing will be contingent upon a large increase in funding. Please consider channeling your support for Haiti’s continual and sustainable development through one or more of these microfinance institutions who have been working to support Haitian microentrepreneurs and families for many years.
MIX Market has information on six microfinance institutions from Haiti. Please find below the information that we could find on each of these organizations, as well as how to contribute to their funds for relief efforts.

