Our experience has shown that economic growth in developing countries comes not from enterprises but relatively small and growing businesses, those with five to 100 employees that have potential and desire for change. Where can these people be found in countries that traditionally have a weak culture of entrepreneurship and a lack of role models, such as Haiti? 

Pon Otonimi Finansye (POF), translated to English as Bridge to Financial Self-Sufficiency, is a 48-month program designed to help parents living in Haiti become financially self-sufficient. We believe that everyone should be able to provide for themselves. However, not everyone is as lucky to be economically self-sufficient. Our Haitian people do not need handouts, but they need opportunities. Once enrolled in the program, we educate people about money, provide them with entrepreneurship training, and help them access capital.

Action Bridge launched this program in June 2015 in Cap-Haitian, Haiti. We started with seven individuals who had no way of earning a living. We train them. And through microcredit, they can start a small business and be on the road to financial self-sufficiency. With dozens of families in our program, we need your financial support. You can make a difference today by donating to a family so they can become financially self-sustainable.

Where is it available? This program is available in Haiti.

How does the entrepreneurial program work?

• Action Bridge selects a motivated parent and provides financial literacy and entrepreneurship coaching via the 48-month program designed to help parents living in Haiti become financially self-sufficient. We teach them how to read and write if needed, help the sponsored individual start a small business through microcredit based on their skills, and support one of their children’s education.
• Upon completion of the program, the sponsored individual will have a business plan and their future income goal to be achieved in at least four years
• Action Bridge will help them manage their venture and evaluate to ensure they are on track to financial self-sufficiency.
• Every time they finish repayment, we will loan them the money until they become financially self-sufficient in at least four years.

How can I help? You can make a one-time social impact investment donation of $400 or $30/month for 14 months to support a family in Haiti and help them start a small business to earn their living. Click donate below to Make Your Time Impact Donation of any amount or $400 for a full sponsorship.