Sponsors
FCCF could not function by fundraisers alone, we also receive a huge amount of financial support from many donations made. We can’t thank everyone who has donated enough for their generosity.
However, there are a few families who have been vital to the success of the foundation.
The first family who have meant so much to the Arao’s and the program is the Beddoe family, Not only have both of their children have travelled to Nampula with Humanican, but they have also provided the funds to drill a well, start a chicken farm, and build a secure fence around much of the land. When I asked Moises and Connie what was most important to them as far as projects that needed to happen, they felt getting clean water was the most important. Before the well was there, the Arao family had to get their water from a nearby stream that was far from sanitary. Now the well provides water for the Arao’s, the program and even neighbours in the village. We will be putting a solar powered water pump to have running water at the Arao’s house and at the transitional housing.
The Beddoe Family
Another family who really are the reason we have a dorm building/transitional housing, are the Gordon’s. The Gordon’s wanted to do something extra special for their parent’s 50th birthday, and instead of the usual birthday celebration; they raised the funds to build the dorm building and brought their 3 kids and their friends the Blaine’s to Nampula to do some serious physical labour! For a month, they mixed cement, make cinder blocks, hauled granite boulders, and crushed rocks into gravel all by hand. The dorm building will help the street boys transition back into their homes and where they can learn life skills and grow up in a safe environment, off the streets.
The Gordon Family
The Boyce’s sent their two kids to Nampula in 2007 and while they were there they asked how they could help more. Moises and Connie had a really old truck that they were using for absolutely everything; including travelling to South Africa on an annual basis to visit family. This was not reliable and considering how much theft can happen when cars break down on the highway and the wildlife, it was something that needed to be replaced. With the generous donation that the Boyce’s made, Moises and Connie were able to purchase a new vehicle from South Africa. Now they have a new reliable truck that Connie uses to drive into town and travel to South Africa, while Moises can use the old truck for picking up street boys to bring them to the program, get building supplies and anything else that can be done until the truck finally gives in! It has eased a lot of stress and help with the progression of the program.
Evan and Sam Boyce
The next family I’d like to thank is the Boyd’s. As with the families above, they Boyd’s have sent 2 children on the trip to Africa, one of them returning a second year and hopefully a third. They have been extremely supportive and are always asking what we are needed to help keep the program going. Mr. Boyd donated 2 laptops this past summer to take with us to give to Moises and Connie to use for the program as well as their own personal use. This again has been a huge help in being able to keep in contact with Moises and also with sending documents back and forth between us. We also hope that some of the street boys will get to use a computer once in a while as it is such a useful skill to have and one that they have never experienced before.
The Boyd Family
Lastly I’d like to thank all my family and friends. Without the guidance of my parents Sherry and Ray, the foundation would never have come to be. Not to mention all the love and support they provide when I initially decided to travel to Nampula and volunteer. All of the directors have been a part of my life before becoming directors and they give a lot of their time and hard work to help run the foundation, and it is greatly appreciated. I’d also like to thank Rob and his family for their love and support. A small English preschool has a wonderful collection of new children’s books thanks to Ruth and Ed. I look forward to many of you joining me in Nampula to experience it first hand.