For a child living in extreme poverty, the loss of a parent means the loss of food, healthcare, school fees, protection, and the stability of a home. Thankfully, Ester and her siblings have a different reality.
Every October 11th, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of the Girl—a day dedicated to recognizing girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face across the globe. For us at Finding Freedom Through Friendship (FFF) https://www.finding-freedom-through-friendship.org/, this day is more than a moment of awareness—it’s a daily commitment to ensuring that girls everywhere have the freedom, education, and opportunity they deserve.
Maybe it’s because I’m writing this post late at night. Or that some of our board members are struggling through post-COVID fog, recent injuries, and family issues. But more than likely, the fear factor that creeps into our beings as we prepare for our Finding Freedom Through Friendship international trips is warranted. Our board members…
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I’m away babysitting my 12-month-old grandson. It has been a delightful week of seeing the world from a child’s perspective. All was well until the house lost power. Within moments I went from enjoying a cozy night in Wisconsin to wondering how I was going to find a flashlight in an unfamiliar household. My phone…
It looked so modest once our builders were finished. Seventeen days of construction labor, weeks of FFF administrative paperwork and months of fundraising amounted to a small structure tucked into the mountains above Guineales, Guatemala. The house had a concrete floor, an intact roof, doors that lock, and best of all; it had a family…