Fly Fishing Collaborative builds Aquaponic Farms in partnership with like-minded organizations that provide women and children the protection and healing they need from the injustice of human trafficking and poverty.
Sadly, poverty and the appalling corruption of human trafficking go hand in hand – therefore, providing a sustainable livelihood of food and income for at-risk communities is essential.
"The aquaponic farm program offered by Fly Fishing Collaborative encompasses comprehensive operational management support throughout the farm development and construction process. Following the successful completion of the farm build, FFC remains committed to providing financial assistance for operational expenses for a period of 12 months and ongoing management support, ensuring the sustained and efficient operations of the farm. Our primary objective is to equip the farm management team with extensive training and abundant resources, enabling them to achieve self-sufficiency and the success of their farm after the 12-month support period."
A guide to the the Aquaponic Farms built by Fly Fishing Collaborative; made possible by your support:
Built in 2020 for New Life Children’s Home who provide a loving and stable home for children who have been abandoned and abused – working closely with families in the surrounding community to help create a better life for their children. Learn more
Built in 2019 for Help One Now, a safe home providing love, hope, restoration, refuge, safety, and healing for survivors of human trafficking. Learn more
Built in 2018 for Five14Nepal who launched a training program to teach aquaponics farming to community leaders, villagers, and those interested in learning how to create sustainable solutions in their community. Learn more
Built in 2018 for El Pozo de Vida who run a rehabilitation program for sex-slave and sex trafficking victims. Learn more
Built in 2017 for Empowering Lives International (ELI). At ELI homes, over 130 children are currently fed, housed, educated, and loved. Learn more
Built in 2017 for ZOE, whose villages care for 130+ rescued children who were removed from brothels and labor camps where they were victimized and held captive. Learn more
Built in 2015 for Toledo Christian Academy,a K-8 school educating and feeding 120+ students, nurturing them to achieve some of the highest levels of academic performance in the country. Plus, the sale of fish and produce from this Farm contributes to the school’s financial stability. Learn more
Optimally we’d post the GPS locations for each Aquaponics Farm for you to see exact locations. Unfortunately, many of the organizations we’re building for care for highly protected women & children and posting such information has the possibility of putting them at risk from their former traffickers.
Fishing and farming have always been the main source of livelihood for the villagers, but over the past several decades this has become an unsustainable way of life. With very few jobs available in Gales Point, villagers have been forced to leave their families and travel to the nearest towns and cities to find work. Learn more