Maria (center) and 4 of her 5 children, with monthly food donation. As the holiday season approaches, I’ve found my ears perking up when a moment of inspiration is spoken on the radio, or by an acquaintance. I heard the perfect phrase for the holiday season:Don’t focus on what you don’t have, but instead, on…

Manuela is required to go to school in order to obtain the monthly food donations from Finding Freedom Through Friendship. She can be seen holding her FFF contract in the above photo. By requiring her family to commit to Manuela’s education in order to receive their food staples, FFF is enabling Manuela and other children in…

   I love this photo taken years ago of my youngest child. The word “joy” comes to mind when you see it; unadulterated childhood pleasure while playing with new puppies. An all-American scene of a treasured child who has the freedom to abandon herself to an afternoon of playtime.   Guatemalan cousins Sebastian and Pedro lost…

Thanks to some generous donors and our key chain sales, our first and most economically disadvantaged FFF client will soon be in her new home. The home ownership was expedited by the fact that Juana already owned the land, and we didn’t have to fund the purchase of this. Although very modest by U.S. standards,…