Megan, Author at Food For The Poor

Feeding hungry tummies in Honduras

November 22, 2021July 17, 2012 Megan

Guadalupe Sanchez, director of donations for CEPUDO, a Food For The Poor in-country partner, describes her visit to a feeding center in Honduras: Marvin and Anita visit the feeding center every day. They live in a rented room, in front of the feeding center with their mother, Katia. Their father was killed the year before […]

When a simple Christmas card means the world

November 22, 2021October 18, 2012 Megan

I just returned from a trip to Jamaica, and as we were visiting the different Angels of Hope homes for abandoned and orphaned children, we passed out some letters that were sent by their sponsors. You cannot imagine how excited the children get to receive a simple letter, a message from afar that they are […]

“A Stitch and a Prayer” for a Family in Need

November 22, 2021October 15, 2012 Megan

Food For The Poor’s Donor Relations department always has at least one housing campaign per year, and we have a meeting to sort of “kickoff” the campaign. With that said, I elected four advisors from Donor Relations to put together some ideas for the kickoff of our “A Stitch and a Prayer” campaign. We were […]

This year, bless a family in need with your holiday cards

November 22, 2021September 28, 2012 Megan

Perhaps the most powerful weapon humanity has against poverty is micro-enterprise. In developing countries, the term generally refers to small, self-run business ventures, but among non-profits, it means helping the downtrodden help themselves by providing the training and resources necessary for them to do so. When someone becomes the instrument of their own personal advancement, […]

Dreaming of a Brighter Future

November 22, 2021September 25, 2012 Megan

His name is Miguel and he is 7. We met him on a research trip to Honduras, where a writer, photographer and project manager team were gathering stories to share with our donors. Miguel lives with his family in the town of San Lorenzo, in the barrio of Altos del Sur, a community of 300 […]

Documenting Isaac’s wrath

November 22, 2021August 28, 2012 Megan

Food For The Poor Photographer Ben Rusnak traveled to Haiti recently to document various projects in and around Port-au-Prince. When Tropical Storm Isaac arrived late last week, he rode out the storm and captured the following images of the storm’s impact he witnessed firsthand. Below are some of his photos from the field. *To help […]

Desperately seeking cribs

November 22, 2021August 24, 2012 Megan

Every night across the Caribbean and Latin America, destitute parents put their babies to bed within precarious hammocks and on sponge mats littering dirt floors. These children have never known the comfort and safety of a crib. Instead, they know makeshift beds that keep them vulnerable to the elements – and roaming animals. When the […]

Inspired by mission trip, FFP staff members become “Champions”

November 22, 2021August 16, 2012 Megan

By Karen Gaulette Curtiss, FFP Campaign Advisor: In September of 2011, 16 Food For The Poor employees set out on a mission trip to Haiti, my homeland. Some of us went out of curiosity, others went because every day we are told of the extreme poverty in Haiti, but like many, we questioned the level of […]

A Day of Celebration for orphans

November 22, 2021August 9, 2012 Megan

AOH Slideshow by FFP Photographer Hilda Perez They anticipate the day for months. Like children waiting for Christmas, the orphans Food For The Poor’s Angels of Hope (AOH) program supports bubble with excitement over their upcoming Day of Celebration. They constantly talk about the day, ask questions about it and dream about the fun-filled affair. […]

Meet Food For The Poor’s Executive VP

November 22, 2021July 27, 2012 Megan

By ROBBY BRUMBERG Recently we spoke with FFP’s Executive Vice President Alvaro Pereira (pictured on the left in the photo above), about his involvement in international development, the importance of houses and happiness, and little bit about badminton. Enjoy! Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background: where you grew up, what sort […]