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Nourishing Hope and Hungry Children: The Feeding Program in Mathare North Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
Feeding Program Students Feeding Program Nairobi Kitchen Finished In the heart of Mathare North, one of Nairobi’s largest and most impoverished slums, hope is delivered in the form of a feeding program that is making a daily difference in the lives of 1,000 children by providing a hot nourishing meal. Mathare North is home to…
Read MoreLife Changing Impact: Healing and Inspiration: Kelvin and Kilfry
Kelvin, Kilfry and team Treating Kilfry Kilfry with Diploma In Los Chiminos, Dominican Republic, two lives were forever changed by the compassionate efforts of Foundation for Peace (FFP). Kelvin faced a life-threatening situation after a horrific motorcycle accident, while his neighbor, Kilfry, confirmed his life’s calling through this tragedy. Their stories demonstrate the profound impact…
Read MoreLifechanging Impact: Empowering Guerdine’s Self-sufficiency
FFP staff delivering stove to Guerdine FFP staff putting together the stove for Guerdine Guerdine in the kitchen of her local restaurant The world often overlooks those with reduced mobility, especially in places where there are insufficient opportunities for the general population. Foundation for Peace often bridges the gap to help empower individuals like Guerdine.…
Read MoreLife Changing Impact: Melvin Regains Her Sight
In the heart of a slum in Nairobi, Melvin Adhiambo has faced immense challenges. Diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, she has struggled with physical pain and vision loss for most of her life. Melvin excelled in school, but her lack of sight made her ineligible to continue. Her family moved from Uganda to Nairobi in hopes…
Read MoreSupport Giving Tuesday 2023: Help Fight Child Malnutrition in the Dominican Republic
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in a heartwarming journey of transformation. The Foundation for Peace is committed to making a difference in the lives of malnourished children in the Dominican Republic, just like Nayeli. Her story is a testament to the incredible impact your support can have on those in need.…
Read MoreTransforming Lives Through Medical Mission Trips
When the topic of “medical mission trips” arises, it’s often associated with images of dedicated healthcare professionals working in challenging environments, delivering much-needed care to underserved populations. Foundation for Peace healthcare missions in places like the Dominican Republic and Kenya embody this vision and transcend it. Imagine stepping out of your comfort zone, and delving…
Read MoreBuilding Bright Futures in Haiti: Celebrating Ganthier’s School Graduation
July 9th, 2023, was a very special day for the Province of Ganthier. In these difficult and bleak days in Haiti, 49 young men and women in the Community of Ganthier had been attending Complexe Educatif Men Nan Men, a professional school in Haiti built by Foundation for Peace in partnership with the community leaders…
Read MoreSaving A Little Girl’s Life Against Impossible Odds.
May 25, 2022, had been a very long day. Kristin Hamner, DR National Director, was guiding colleagues from Dominican Public Health door-to-door through El Batey, DR to fight measles and malaria outbreaks. She facilitated the administration of vaccinations to quell a nearby outbreak of measles and helped them teach folks how to eliminate mosquito breeding…
Read MoreA Mission Trip to Kenya and A Life Transformed.
Foundation for Peace (FFP) President, Dr. Ken Culver shares the story of a mission trip to Kenya where they spent a day visiting patients with HIV/AIDS in the Kayole-Soweto slum in Nairobi. Each year we go with volunteer caregivers, who visit ostracized, ill individuals to care for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. When we…
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