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Often it's the little things in
developing countries - a little bit of knowledge, a trifling amount
of money, a mosquito net, clean water - that go a long way in advancing human achievement and heading
off negative impacts of mother nature.
The mission of the Opportunity
Fund for Developing Countries (OFDC) is to open a channel
of assistance to peoples of the developing world by offering microcredit and training to women,
education assistance to children and basic health care to all.
OFDC works side-by-side with villagers to collaborate on locally identified problems and develop solutions that are felt long after we are gone.
We currently are concentrating our efforts on
Kenya. Past projects have been in Bolivia, Guatemala, Malawi and Nepal.
Our simple, fist-step solutions to end poverty are funded through tax-deductible donations from people like you and grants from foundations such as
Sollatek, the Semnani Foundation, Sundance Family Foundation,
the Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation, the Dr. Swanson Family Foundation,
Iron Mountain Trust, Force for Good, and the A J Muste Memorial Institute |
The OFDC in the news
- Avenues Exchange Magazine, June 2007: Poli, Poli, Slowly, Slowly, Making a Difference
- Skagit Valley Herald, April 29, 2007: globe-trotting grandma Inspires Action
- Finn Burn's School Report, 6th Grade, Nov 2006: Nia Sherar, Modern Day Joan of Arc
- Wasatch Woman Magazine, July/Aug 2006: Small Ripples, Big Impacts,
and Part II
- The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 June, 2006: Utah Firm Gives Vital Aid to African Women
- On the air with KCPW (88.3FM), April, 2006: Fostering Women-Owned Businesses and the Education of Girls
- On the air with KCPW (88.3FM), March, 2006: OFDC's Kenyan Women's MicroCredit, Education and Health Projects
- Deseret News, July 6, 2004: Loan Fund Harvesting Hope
- Catalyst Magazine, April 2004: Tiny Investments, Huge Returns
In the Words of a Maasai
Suggested Readings
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