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
Foundation for Women Celebrates 26th Anniversary …With a Vision for Empowerment
The Foundation for Women (FFW) recently celebrated its 26th anniversary at its headquarters in the Bassa Town community near Paynesville red light. This milestone event was vibrant evidence of the organization's commitment to empowering women both locally and globally. FFW, a registered non-profit and non-governmental organization, is dedicated to eradicating poverty through microcredit programs. Their mission encompasses providing women living in poverty with microfinance opportunities that facilitate sustainable income generation, educational support, business training, and economic prosperity. Read more.
The Foundation for Women (FFW) recently celebrated its 26th anniversary at its headquarters in the Bassa Town community near Paynesville red light. This milestone event was vibrant evidence of the organization's commitment to empowering women both locally and globally. FFW, a registered non-profit and non-governmental organization, is dedicated to eradicating poverty through microcredit programs. Their mission encompasses providing women living in poverty with microfinance opportunities that facilitate sustainable income generation, educational support, business training, and economic prosperity. Read more.
Safe Conversations: The Language of Peace in Liberia
Liberia is a post-war, extremely fragile democracy and it is facing one of the most challenging chapters of its nearly 200 years of existence. The population has become more and more polarized and opportunities for advancement (personal and professional) seem vague and unattainable. Foundation for Women (FFW) has provided micro-finance, health and housing and education support in Liberia since 2007 and have long sought the elusive “glue” that binds these services; a methodology or approach that will help rebuild Liberia’s culture through its most valued asset, its resilient, hopeful people. Safe Conversations is that methodology. Founded by renowned American authors and relationship scientists, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Safe Conversations is a step-by-step process for talking and listening that creates connection between people even when difference is dividing them. It is delivered in an interactive workshop for people no matter their literacy rate or level, their role or relationship. It is an empowering skillset that will elevate people professionally and educationally. Learn more.
Liberia is a post-war, extremely fragile democracy and it is facing one of the most challenging chapters of its nearly 200 years of existence. The population has become more and more polarized and opportunities for advancement (personal and professional) seem vague and unattainable. Foundation for Women (FFW) has provided micro-finance, health and housing and education support in Liberia since 2007 and have long sought the elusive “glue” that binds these services; a methodology or approach that will help rebuild Liberia’s culture through its most valued asset, its resilient, hopeful people. Safe Conversations is that methodology. Founded by renowned American authors and relationship scientists, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Safe Conversations is a step-by-step process for talking and listening that creates connection between people even when difference is dividing them. It is delivered in an interactive workshop for people no matter their literacy rate or level, their role or relationship. It is an empowering skillset that will elevate people professionally and educationally. Learn more.
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.