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Cards, flowers, breakfast in bed…Mother’s Day.

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A day to thank mothers for all they do for our families.

But many mothers on Mother’s Day will wake up to the harsh reality of not being able to provide the most basic of necessities for their children, food. 

All around the world, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and sisters work long hours and walk miles to access small amounts of food and clean water. They are forced to make difficult and heart-rending decisions like, “Can I send my child to school, or do I have to send them to work so we can eat?”  Your generosity can ease their heartache. 

These women are brave and strong. They give all they have for their families; making daily sacrifices to provide what little they can.

Can you show your love to a mother, a grandmother, who needs our support and a shoulder to lean on? A small amount helps in a big way. Together, we can lessen her burden. We can help make her children’s future brighter.

Thank you for your generosity!

Sincerely,  

Steve and Diane Sumrall

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.”
— Proverbs 19:17

Mama, I see you.

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I see you trying to feed your baby, wondering where your next meal is coming from. Grandma, I see you. I see how hard you are working to provide for the children you are caring for. Auntie, I see you. I see how tired you are at the end of each day, tired in body and in spirit knowing that unless you get some help, tomorrow will be just another copy of today.

We see you. We see you trying your best to care for your little ones, to feed them, to clothe them, to education them, against insurmountable odds. Jesus sees you too. He sees your tears, he hears your desperate prayers, “Please God save my baby, please God let me find food today, please Jesus let there be work today. Please God send someone to help me.”

Jesus sees, Jesus knows, He is close to the brokenhearted. He loves you and so do we and we pledge to you that we will do all we can so show you His love.

“Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.”
Proverbs 19:17

Thank you Mom!

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We want to honor and thank all the moms and women who have cared for us, influenced us, and shaped our lives.
Thank you!


Today, in honor of Mother’s Day, and all the sacrifices moms make, we want to tell Rose’s story.
 

Malawi: Feeding the Blind


Rose is a precious mama with four beautiful babies. Rose and her husband are both blind and live with their children in a rural village in southern Malawi.

It is difficult for the blind to access education, find employment, and be accepted by society in Malawi. Rose and her husband, Jafeti are among approximately 136,000 blind people in Malawi, 80% of whom suffered from cataracts or glaucoma and would have sight today had they received adequate health care.
Rose had the opportunity as a child to attend a school for the blind and her success qualified her for secondary school. Unfortunately she was unable to complete due to a shortage of school fees. Begging from village to village has become normal practice for Rose. She admits it is a hard life, but she has no alternative – she must find food for her children.

Rose has connected with our partners in Malawi, Iris Africa. Her family now receives food assistance. Since receiving the food, Rose has said she feels great relief. It means that Rose can stay home with her children, encouraging them to concentrate on their education. She has hope for their future.

Thank you. Because of your giving, the burdens of mamas, grandmas, aunts, sisters, all over the world are being eased. Being a mother is a difficult job in the best of circumstances. We want to come alongside mamas who are not in the best of circumstances and lift them up. Can you imagine the soul crushing reality of not having enough food for your babies? Help us bring hope this Mother’s Day.

Rose prepared a thank you letter in Braille, you can read it, along with more of her story, here.

Thank you for your donations. Please join with us to help other mothers around the world give a brighter future to their babies.  Consider becoming a monthly partner. You can give through our donate page, or text to give. Text myftn and the dollar amount to 28950.



Thank you.

Our Own Story

It all started on Sunday, December 26, 2004, when an earthquake in the Indian Ocean sparked a deadly tsunami that became one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. The tsunami killed over 230,000 people in 14 nations. Seeing the great need and the opportunity to help, FTN was born in February 2005. Its very first mission was to get vital food and nutrition to those who were affected by the tsunami.

Nearly two decades later, FTN is still committed to sharing the love of God, while bringing the abundance of the developed world to those in critical need in the third world. FTN has reached 75 nations with over $100 million in total goods and services worldwide, including 150 million meals. [Read more here]

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