Helping women in Guatemala

It is called the “gray zone”….that nebulous area of humanitarian issues that aren’t black nor are they white. Merriam Webster’s describes the color gray as this: having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character <an ethically gray area>  Life’s journey doesn’t follow a straight line, and neither do challenges that arise when…

Our six month old  white golden retriever has an endearing way of getting our attention. He brings us his stuffed animal of choice, stands at our feet while wagging his tail, and begs (which involves a low groan and lots of eye contact with those big brown eyes) for us to play. In dog language,…

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,…

Margareta is the mother of five children. Her husband came to the U.S. several years ago, and the family still owes a financial debt to the coyote who he traveled with. As a result of this debt, the family lost their land which was one of the few things they owned. Meanwhile the husband is…