Eliminating Poverty Through Microcredit
The Foundation for Women is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and registered non-government organization working to end poverty through microcredit programs.
MicrofinanceFor over 20 years, the Foundation for Women (FFW) has lifted families out of poverty through microcredit. Modeled on the Grameen-style micro-lending concept, FFW spearheaded the launch of microfinance in Liberia. Since the program's inception in 2006, we have brought a new level of economic empowerment and independence to over 35,000 women.
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EducationFFW works in partnership with Edify to provide loans to schools in Liberia and build long-lasting sustainability. Since 2013, the program has helped over 600 schools and is growing steadily as a model of improving the quality of education. In the program’s first 5 years alone, we provided over $275,000 in loan capital for training and technology, improving the educational outcomes of over 18,000 students.
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HealthcareLiberia’s healthcare system has been ravaged by decades of war and economic instability. In a country of almost 5 million people, with over 80% living below the poverty line, very few have access to health services. Responding to this urgent need, FFW launched a 3-pronged initiative in 2018 in an effort to build health care capacity in the private sector, where over 70% of Liberians seek care.
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HousingFFW works in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International to bring housing help to Liberian families. Affordable safe housing is a huge challenge in this country where the majority of the population lives well below the global poverty level of $2/day. We are thrilled that of all possible partners, Habitat chose the Foundation for Women – a true testimony to the quality of our work.
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News
Letter from Liberia
November 2, 2023 Thanksgiving Day
During this Thanksgiving Month and during one of the most challenging times on the planet in so many places for so many reasons, we are dedicating our Foundation for Women First Friday today to gratitude. We are asking that you pause at noon PT today and instead of joining us for conversation, please take a moment to be silent, to quiet the noise of the day, to put aside the news – and focus on your personal gratitude list. Read More Here!
November 2, 2023 Thanksgiving Day
During this Thanksgiving Month and during one of the most challenging times on the planet in so many places for so many reasons, we are dedicating our Foundation for Women First Friday today to gratitude. We are asking that you pause at noon PT today and instead of joining us for conversation, please take a moment to be silent, to quiet the noise of the day, to put aside the news – and focus on your personal gratitude list. Read More Here!
FFW's 25th Birthday!
April 23, 1998 – April 23, 2023
Impacting more than 25 million people locally and globally!
Thanks to thousands of us doing a little vs a few doing a lot – grassroots development, collective impact!
And just getting started…
Thank you for being a treasured part of our Foundation for Women Family Learn more.
April 23, 1998 – April 23, 2023
Impacting more than 25 million people locally and globally!
Thanks to thousands of us doing a little vs a few doing a lot – grassroots development, collective impact!
And just getting started…
Thank you for being a treasured part of our Foundation for Women Family Learn more.
Letters from Liberia 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 - Monrovia, Liberia. I am in awe. As I write this blog, I am completing 15 years of the Foundation for Women’s service here in Liberia, perfecting our collective impact model, Seats at the Table for Liberia. Whoever would have thought?? I arrived in this impoverished and completely wrecked West African nation on Christmas Eve 2006. The next day I attended a Christmas party hosted by Ma Frances Mayson and her family for children who had nothing to do on that special day. There were perhaps 250 children in the family compound. Amazed by the joy, I captured much by photo. Every time I turned to take an image, there was Moses. Read more.
1/12/2022 - Monrovia, Liberia. I am in awe. As I write this blog, I am completing 15 years of the Foundation for Women’s service here in Liberia, perfecting our collective impact model, Seats at the Table for Liberia. Whoever would have thought?? I arrived in this impoverished and completely wrecked West African nation on Christmas Eve 2006. The next day I attended a Christmas party hosted by Ma Frances Mayson and her family for children who had nothing to do on that special day. There were perhaps 250 children in the family compound. Amazed by the joy, I captured much by photo. Every time I turned to take an image, there was Moses. Read more.