“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.
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.
Landlessness is no longer the last stop for the Batwa in Burundi
Fida promotes the right of indigenous Batwa to a dignified life in Burundi with a local partner. For Batwas who lived in East Africa as hunter-gatherers, the change in forest management has triggered a cycle of misery.
Can you pray “Give us this day our daily bread?”
Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread – not for my daily bread. Am I ready to act according to these words?
