Our next big development! Progress and hope...
We are excited to announce that we are three weeks away from our next farm build in Kathmandu, Nepal. This will be FFC’s 10th build in our 8th country and we couldn’t be more excited! None of this would be possible without your support. Thank you for being a part of our collaborative family.
By partnering with a local freedom company in Kathmandu, Five14Nepal, we have identified several villages that would greatly benefit from sustainable farming. Each village is overwhelmed by poverty and is significantly affected by child trafficking. By creating a sustainable food source, and the potential for new jobs, we can help keep more women and children from being treated as commodities.
This farm, our first in Nepal, is being built at Five14Nepal’s headquarters in Kathmandu, and will initiate the launch of our new training program. The program will teach aquaponics farming to community leaders, villagers, and anyone else who is interested in learning how to create sustainable solutions in their community. The need in Nepal is great, and so is our mission there. By partnering with local freedom companies, like Five14Nepal, and establishing a new training program that provides tools for empowerment, we are helping to create a more free and hopeful world.
In addition to this farm, we already have our sights set on establishing farms in villages throughout Western Nepal. Some of the “lowest-ranking” people who are deeply impacted by sexual exploitation live in the Bardia region of Nepal. Stuck in the lowest caste possible, with no means of livelihood, many women resort to selling themselves, or their children, to survive. An aquaponics farm will help pave the way out of sex-trafficking for these women.
We are also receiving farm requests from Peru, Haiti, Guatemala, Myanmar, and several countries throughout Eastern Africa. We are eager to establish more farms in these communities in the months and years ahead, and we welcome your ongoing support with immense gratitude.
Of course, we cannot do this work without your generous support. Thank you for everything that you have contributed to our work so far. If you are wondering how you can support the freedom work being done in Nepal, and in other countries in the future, please see below.
1. Sponsor a farm
For $15,000 you can provide a long-term sustainable resource for an entire community. If you’re interested in sponsoring a future farm project please contact us here.
2. Set up recurring gift
If you are interested in giving a recurring gift throughout the year, please sign up for our recurring giving program here. This is an accessible and generous way to keep the mission of FFC moving forward.
3. Purchase leather fly fishing accessories
Whether for your own personal fishing pleasure, or as a gift for someone you love, our heirloom FFC leather items are one of a kind. Support the mission of FFC by purchasing one of these beautiful items proudly produced by Saddleback Leather Company. Browse and purchase items here.
4. Attend our annual fundraising banquet
Near or far you won’t want to miss this monumental event at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, OR. Mark your calendars for March 8th 2019, and sign up for early registration because this event always fills up fast. More info to come.