Robby, Author at Food For The Poor

Hope for Haitians

November 22, 2021August 5, 2015 Robby

Since 2001, a group of compassionate Illinoisans have been partnering with Food For The Poor to provide life’s essentials for the poor of Haiti. “Hope for Haitians” has established nine village building projects (with a total of 365 new homes), and a whole lot more to help people in need. They’ve also provided: Clean water […]

The Good Things You Make Possible

November 22, 2021September 27, 2013 Robby

It’s a difficult task to properly encapsulate the scope of all that Food For The Poor does on a daily basis. There are a lot of moving parts in a lot of different places. With that in mind we made a map that we hope serves as a helpful representation of how much your generosity […]

Letter from a Nicaraguan Farmer

November 22, 2021October 27, 2015 Robby

Here is a translation of a handwritten testimonial from a farmer who has benefited tremendously from a Food For The Poor-supported agriculture project. The Red Lady Papaya Production project outside León, Nicaragua, is a sustainable, income-generating project that has thrived thanks to the technical expertise and partnership of American Nicaraguan Foundation and the Taiwan ICDF. […]

The Chicken and the Egg in Kadwa

November 22, 2021December 7, 2015 Robby

We’re so grateful to Dani Johnson and her incredible compassion for the poor. Through her King’s Ransom Foundation, thousands of lives are being transformed (in a good way) in Haiti, Nicaragua and beyond. Take for instance a multi-faceted project that continues to unfold in Kadwa, Haiti. Thanks to King’s Ransom Foundation supporters, the community development […]

Polyglots for the Poor

November 22, 2021April 20, 2012 Robby

South Africa likes to tout its impressive diversity by referring to itself as the “Rainbow Nation.” Respectfully, they’ve got nothing on our office here at FFP. We have a wonderful assortment of God’s children here from all over the globe, of all different ethnicities, tongues and faith backgrounds. Our lunchroom is like eating around Epcot […]

5 Great Projects

November 22, 2021April 20, 2012 Robby

FFP supports many fantastic, noble projects large and small that are made possible thanks to bighearted donors. Below is a list of five I have learned about since coming on board last year that have really made an impression on me. In no particular order, here you go. 1. Goats For Life – Honduras There’s […]

Lesly Clervil Interview

November 22, 2021May 30, 2012 Robby

We recently we sat down to chat with FFP’s Haiti Project Manager and all-around-great-guy, Lesly Clervil.

A Friend of the Poor: Doug Bursch

November 22, 2021May 12, 2012 Robby

Doug Bursch is a man of many talents: he’s a pastor, columnist, blogger, teacher and radio host just to name a few. Doug is also a friend to the poor of Guatemala. He traveled to Guatemala with a team of radio hosts earlier this year to meet some of our brothers and sisters there. Since […]

Survivor Story: Leann Chong

November 22, 2021May 25, 2012 Robby

Please take a few moments to be inspired and blessed by the incredible story of Food For The Poor’s Missions and Travel Director, Leann Chong. Leann was in the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince when the 2010 earthquake hit, and spent agonizing hours buried beneath the rubble before a dramatic, miraculous rescue. This is the account […]

Traipsing Through Jungles: A Chat with Susan James

November 22, 2021June 6, 2012 Robby

Debi, one of our writers, interviewed Susan not too long ago about her always-exciting job that often calls her to some of the most remote, hard-to-reach places in our hemisphere. Read on to learn more about the challenges and the blessings of being FFP’s Project Manager for Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana and the Eastern Caribbean. Debi: […]