Published
December 23, 2020

Year End Recap- The Year of YES!

Joy Kauffman, MPH

Enjoy the 6 minute video trip around the world by clicking above.

Here is the Spanish version!! (Huellas de FARM STEW en el 2020)

Thank you for transforming the lives of Christine and the FARM STEW Savings Club in Pagirinya Refugee Camp with you generous gifts!

Christine is one of many widows in the Pagirinya refugee camp who lost their husbands in the 2016 South Sudanese war. After her husband’s death, she struggled to provide for herself and her four children, relying solely on the meager support given by the United Nations. When FARM STEW came to her refugee camp in November 2018, they helped establish a savings club. Christine decided to join.

A year later, when the savings club met to distribute their funds, she received more than 300,000 Ugandan shillings (over $80 in US dollars). She immediately took this money and invested it in a small business in the Pagirinya trading center where she is now able to make enough money to support her family. “I can now afford the basic needs of my children,” said Christine. While talking recently to FARM STEW trainer Amon, Christine said that she still participates in the savings club and is looking forward to the next distribution of funds.

“Big plans are waiting!” she exclaimed. 


Savings club in the Pagirinya Refugee Camp

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Joy Kauffman, MPH
Joy is the passionate founder of FARM STEW.
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Naki's Story
Uganda, Africa
Quotes
"I am 14 years old, and I started my period this year. My first day I felt shy and I missed school... It is not easy to find pads in my village and the few here are very expensive to buy. These new pads are going to protect me when I am having my period. Since they are reusable, I am not going to worry anymore when my periods come!"
Pads

Freedom from Shame

Everyday thousands of African girls drop out of school. WHY? Their monthly cycle, period.  You can help these girls stay in school with washable cloth pads, panties and confidence for 15$ per girl.
Our goal is 5000 girls in 2020!

Irene
Uganda, Africa
Quotes
Irene's life will be transformed when your gifts bring clean water to her community
Info Icon
Every $2 given to FARM STEW will be matched by $1 by Water4, up to $84,000.
Water

Freedom from Disease and Drudgery

2,300 people die each day due to water-borne diseases. Your gift can provide clean Water for $15 per person.  Safe water not only improves health; it provides an opportunity for FARM STEW, in partnership with local churches, to quench the spiritual thirst of those in need.