Interest in Christianity among Turkish people has increased during the Corona Year. Despite many challenges, new churches are being established at an increasing pace. Fida is involved in supporting the planting of local churches and the spiritual growth of believers.
27,746 Nepalese children received a distance learning package from Fida when the schools closed for a long time. In Nepal, which is suffering from the corona crisis, it is not known when children will be able to return to school.
The pandemic year challenged our partners around the world. What good was achieved in 2020? Thank you to all our supporters!
Tommy Koponen could hardly have imagined that the floorball team he had founded would one day be the Finnish championship team. This spring, Tommy is planking with his team for a good cause. Each minute planked will raise funds for Ugandan children in the Fida Food for Life -campaign.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the aftershocks worry residents in the city of Goma, where it is estimated that thousands have lost their homes. The extent of the damage is being assessed in the area where Fida is starting humanitarian aid. Fida has given € 50,000 in disaster relief for the victims of the disaster.
It is important that children who have traumatizing experiences get to recover from these. Fida employee Francis Emechu talks about the work being done for children’s rights in Bidibidi.
We help Ugandan refugee children deal with trauma, go to school, play, do every-day routines, get a livelihood, and have a sense of security.
The consequences of the corona pandemic are already visible. Closed schools are now occupied by termites and goats. Not only have students’ studies and progress slowed, but in some cases, it has completely stopped and life has taken on a new, unwanted direction.
The war has torn families apart. Many children are orphans, have lost at least one parent, or do not know where the parent is. Children living without their parents in Bidibidi are in a precarious and vulnerable position.
