FOOD FOR THE POOR INC

Community support & development - water wells, agricultural tools, seeds, training, and other grants were distributed enabling entire communities to grow their own food. Aquaculture ponds, fishing villages, fruit tree nurseries, animal husbandry projects and other programs we have funded give children and families living in poverty fresh hope for a better tomorrow.the charity continued to focus on building lives as well as building homes and schools, monitoring its progress to ensure better outcomes and sustained impact, and being resilient in how it responds to emergencies. (continued on schedule o).in early 2024, fftp began the implementation of a sustainable community development (scd) project in guatemala. Scds, which typically takes about five years to complete, involve identifying and addressing economic, social, and spiritual challenges that arise in a community, and empowering families to be self-sufficient and able to thrive long-term. Fftp is currently implementing 15 scd projects, with locations in guatemala, colombia, el salvador, honduras, and nicaragua. On dec. 7, 2024, fftp marked a historic milestone with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the zion entrepreneurial community, the charity's first scd in jamaica. The development is being created in partnership with entrepreneurs across borders and the upmobility foundation. The catholic church and the diocese of montego bay generously donated the land for the community, which is located on jamaica's northern coast within the martha brae community in the parish of trelawny. Palma real, located in granada, colombia, is the first large-scale sustainable community development constructed by fftp and a trusted partner. The charity also partnered in a seed-to-market program for rural smallholder farming families. The resulting food is directed to existing fftp feeding programs, providing locally sourced meals and snacks to children in colombia and haiti.

Education - in 2024, fftp built 84 new classrooms and repaired two schools. The charity also shipped one container of education-related goods, including school furniture, books, and educational supplies to schools, providing children with valuable tools for learning.in addition to building schools and providing supplies, fftp also supports school feeding programs in the countries where we serve. For many vulnerable children, the nutritious food they receive at school may be their only meal of the day. The meals not only help a child concentrate, learn, and develop, but they also serve as a powerful incentive for parents to send their children to school.