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Out of the Ashes: How FFTP  Recovery Efforts Sparked a Community Rebirth

Out of the Ashes: How FFTP Recovery Efforts Sparked a Community Rebirth

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 FFTP

A Community Rises Out of the Ashes Stronger Than Before When a disaster strikes, the aftermath can be devastating, a trail of destruction that leaves communities with the heart-wrenching burden of picking up the pieces and rebuilding. Quick relief followed by effective disaster recovery efforts not only save more lives and reduce loss but ensure […]

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Disaster Relief: 4 Reasons Rapid Response Is Crucial to Saving Lives

Disaster Relief: 4 Reasons Rapid Response Is Crucial to Saving Lives

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 FFTP

When disaster strikes, entire villages, cities and regions can be affected, leaving hundreds or thousands of injured and displaced families in urgent need of lifesaving aid and assistance. That’s why it’s crucial to respond quickly. And to do that, being prepared BEFORE disaster strikes is key to saving more lives and recovering more quickly. Access […]

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A New Center Gives Hope to Childhood Cancer Patients

A New Center Gives Hope to Childhood Cancer Patients

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 FFTP

Your child has cancer. These are words every parent dreads hearing. In Honduras, such a diagnosis could be terrifying, as medical treatment was not always available for childhood cancer. But now, treatment is available in Honduras and parents have hope for their children recently diagnosed with pediatric cancer. In this blog, we’ll explore how a […]

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What can caring people do to provide medical care for an innocent child?

What can caring people do to provide medical care for an innocent child?

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 FFTP

In Guatemala, the chances of survival were slim for a sweet baby named Marcela because of ectopia cordis, a rare condition in which a baby is born with a heart partially or entirely outside the chest cavity. Only 8 of every 1 million babies have ectopia cordis, and 90 percent die within three days of […]

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How Treated Water Improves Lives

How Treated Water Improves Lives

March 20, 2023March 21, 2023 FFTP

Providing access to treated water prevents illnesses. Drinking and cooking with water that is full of bacteria exposes children and families to stomach issues, diarrhea and other waterborne illnesses. Children under age 5 are especially vulnerable to waterborne illnesses – diarrhea can lead to dehydration, which can cause a child to become extremely ill. 161 […]

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Why is water access important for children in developing countries?

Why is water access important for children in developing countries?

March 17, 2023March 21, 2023 FFTP

The infographic below covers several reasons why access to water is important for building sustainable communities. Food For The Poor supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6: ensuring water access and sanitation for all. The goal is to work with communities to produce improved and safely managed water sources. Women and children are most […]

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What is child sponsorship at Food For The Poor?

What is child sponsorship at Food For The Poor?

February 7, 2023March 21, 2023 FFTP

A unique way to sponsor a child Food For The Poor is one of the best charities you can choose for child sponsorship. Through our Angels Of Hope child sponsorship program, children living in established group homes with loving caretakers throughout the Caribbean and Latin America are given the critical resources every child needs. In […]

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3 Ways Angels Of Hope Make A Lasting Impact Through Sponsorship

3 Ways Angels Of Hope Make A Lasting Impact Through Sponsorship

January 17, 2023March 21, 2023 FFTP

For children living in extreme poverty, life can be incredibly difficult. Essentials like food, health care, education and safe shelter aren’t guaranteed. These children are vulnerable and twice as likely to die in childhood. That’s why child sponsorship through the Angels Of Hope program can transform a child’s life! Our Angels Of Hope sponsor the […]

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Celebrate National Bible Week

Celebrate National Bible Week

November 20, 2022May 10, 2023 FFTP

Devoting time to reading the Bible during Thanksgiving week is a wonderful way to remind ourselves of the many ways God blesses us through His word.

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A Vision for Haiti

A Vision for Haiti

October 19, 2022May 10, 2023 FFTP

Each day, Food For The Poor Board Member Dr. Lynne Nasrallah contemplates the “Stations of the Cross” – the 14 stations that guide believers through the steps taken by Jesus from his condemnation to his burial and resurrection.

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