Sabir built his house with only one leg
Sabir means patience. It has been demanded of a man who has had to cope with the murder of his father, exile, and loss of a leg. The difficulties have not discouraged Sabir but fueled his ingenuity.
“This aid has restored my dignity”
The famine crisis in Yemen is deepening. Food aid provided by Fida saves lives in the Taiz region. Orphan Amal tells what help means to her.
Families livelihoods and climate resilience are being developed in Kenya’s coastal villages
Fida, with nine other Finnish development cooperation organizations, participated in the Red Nose fundraising campaign 2020 for the children of the world. With this support families in Kenya can reap a harvest despite the distressing drought in the area.
Fida launches disaster relief in Ethiopia
“We cry and pray that this this conflict would end”
The crisis in Ethiopia has not affected Fida’s work – a partner is concerned about the church members
The unrest that erupted in Ethiopia in early November is slipping into the chaos in northern Tigray region. Roads, airspace, and telephone and network connections to Tigray County have been down throughout November, making it difficult to obtain up-to-date information from the area. There has been talk in the news about the threat of civil war. Fida employees report on how the crisis has affected their daily lives in the country.
From Theology to Do-ology
Missionary kid Hannu Happonen returned to his childhood Africa as an adult but had to learn completely new ways of doing mission work. A visit to Rwanda after the genocide taught him that the Bible alone is not enough for the hungry.
“In my country, children with disabilities are hidden – I dream of a more just Congo”
Fida Country Coordinator Welongo Faizi explains how his path from working with refugees lead into advocating for children with disabilities in the Congo.
No Longer Cursed
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has traditionally been thought that a disability is due to a curse. Now even a disabled child is accepted as a gift. Read about how attitudes have changed.
MISSION WORK AS A CALLING
Samuel and Helena Tedder’s mutual calling has deepened during their marriage. After a long wait, they are now missionaries in Ethiopia.
Would you sell roof from over your head to secure education for your child?
Burundian Jean Bosco tells his story. He is one of the few Batwas in Burundi to have a university degree.