Causes: Community Health Systems, Economic Development, Health, International, International Relief, Microfinance, Rural Economic Development
Mission: Finding Freedom through Friendship, Inc. (FFF) is a 501© nonprofitorganization focused on the holistic transformation of women andchildren in endemic deprivation to reverse the yoke of poverty byproviding shelter, health, nutrition, education, and economic skills forlong-term sustainability for the individual and the community.
Results: In Egypt:28 Egyptian children are currently enrolled in our tutoring program. 375 Egyptian women have graduated from our Karma Women's Development Center classes, and 139 of them have gone on to start a microbusiness. 48 homes have been built or refurbished for Guatemalan and Egyptian women since 2009.2,000 women and children were served in our health clinics in both countries. In total, 14,385 women and children have received humanitarian services from Finding Freedom through Friendship since the inception of our program.
Geographic areas served: Rural Guatemala and Egypt
Programs: FFF's current programs:1.Widow Program (Egypt & Guatemala) - provides healthcare and , nutrition, lodging, and children's education and micro-business training2.Karma Women's Development Center (KWDC) (Egypt) – empowers females to acquire a vocation in sewing, baking, hair styling, and cosmetics. 3.Microloan Programs (Egypt) - provides loans at lower rates to individuals whom financial institutions typically deny access to capital to finance a sustainable business. 4.Annual Health Events & Humanitarian Relief (Egypt & Guatemala) – Annually, FFF conducts free checkups that supply free medicine, eyeglasses, hygiene kits, etc. 5.Tutoring Program (Egypt) – Provides tutoring to low-income children ages 9-14 (6 grades: 3-primary and 3-preparatory) in English, Arabic, mathematics, science, and social studies. earn an income. 6.Scholarship Program (Egypt & Guatemala) – Scholarships for college or private schooling. 7.FFFShop - The shop carries fair trade items made in Guatemala, Egypt, and other countries.
Mission: Finding Freedom through Friendship, Inc. (FFF) is a 501© nonprofitorganization focused on the holistic transformation of women andchildren in endemic deprivation to reverse the yoke of poverty byproviding shelter, health, nutrition, education, and economic skills forlong-term sustainability for the individual and the community.
Results: In Egypt:28 Egyptian children are currently enrolled in our tutoring program. 375 Egyptian women have graduated from our Karma Women's Development Center classes, and 139 of them have gone on to start a microbusiness. 48 homes have been built or refurbished for Guatemalan and Egyptian women since 2009.2,000 women and children were served in our health clinics in both countries. In total, 14,385 women and children have received humanitarian services from Finding Freedom through Friendship since the inception of our program.
Geographic areas served: Rural Guatemala and Egypt
Programs: FFF's current programs:1.Widow Program (Egypt & Guatemala) - provides healthcare and , nutrition, lodging, and children's education and micro-business training2.Karma Women's Development Center (KWDC) (Egypt) – empowers females to acquire a vocation in sewing, baking, hair styling, and cosmetics. 3.Microloan Programs (Egypt) - provides loans at lower rates to individuals whom financial institutions typically deny access to capital to finance a sustainable business. 4.Annual Health Events & Humanitarian Relief (Egypt & Guatemala) – Annually, FFF conducts free checkups that supply free medicine, eyeglasses, hygiene kits, etc. 5.Tutoring Program (Egypt) – Provides tutoring to low-income children ages 9-14 (6 grades: 3-primary and 3-preparatory) in English, Arabic, mathematics, science, and social studies. earn an income. 6.Scholarship Program (Egypt & Guatemala) – Scholarships for college or private schooling. 7.FFFShop - The shop carries fair trade items made in Guatemala, Egypt, and other countries.
1781 Eastwood Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-608-7747
Economic Development
Lexington
