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An FFP Mission Trip and God’s Timing Saved Michael’s Life.
On a mission trip to Nairobi, the Foundation for Peace (FFP) President, Dr. Ken Culver met Veronica and her son, Michael. As part of the partner church’s outreach program, volunteer caregivers helped people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Veronica and her family were one of those families. They live in Mathare Valley, a slum of…
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Fear & Darkness Expelled: The Transformation of San Joaquin – Part 1
The sense of harmony in the air was undeniable. Peace and joy had settled over us like a blanket. We were a diverse group, from different corners of the world. From the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic, from the states of Alaska, Iowa, and Nebraska, God had drawn us here to…
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Prayer Without Ceasing: The Transformation of San Joaquin – Part 2
One of the tremendous pastors whom we have had the pleasure of serving with is Alejandro Guzman. He is a young Dominican man (of Haitian decent) who felt called to serve in a Haitian batey called San Joaquin. He is a phenomenal pastor, singer, leader and he could have chosen to plant a church anywhere,…
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How a medical mission trip saved Norman’s life.
I met Norman on a Foundation for Peace medical mission trip to a remote village in the Dominican Republic. A typical rambunctious seven-year-old, he was so curious and adventurous, always peeking into our consultation rooms to see what was happening. The following year when I returned to Norman’s village, something had changed in him.…
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One Woman’s Journey: A Birth Certificate Changed Her Life.
Tania grew up in an orphanage and she came without proper identification. Without it, she could not: graduate high school or go beyond get a steady job open a bank account have a cell phone plan get legally married There was little hope, help or a future. Worse yet, because she did not have her…
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How A Piece of Paper Changed the Future for Tania and Her Family
I met Tania years ago at an orphanage for children with special needs. She was 10 years old when she arrived with her older brother who has profound disabilities. At first it was believed that Tania had special needs as well, but as it turns out she was just extremely malnourished. With her physical needs…
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Jamie shares her experiences as a volunteer for FFP for more than a decade.
My name is Jamie Hughes, and I am a former Foundation for Peace intern who served in the Dominican Republic from 2010-2012. Since then, I have remained close to the important work that FFP does by returning on mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Haiti and finding ways I can continue to serve. I…
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How Men Nan Men Professional School Changed A Life.
Foundation For Peace built and continues to support the Complex Educatif Men Nan Men (translated Hand in Hand) Professional School is located in Ganthier, Haiti. We are dedicated to education because we believe it is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Men Nan Men provides a number of educational programs – from languages…
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