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Celebrating over 10 Years - Thank you!
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 impoverished peoples of the developing world. OFDC empowers women through microcredit and training,
educates children through sponsorship, and enhances health to all through bed net distribution and funding
for water wells and latrines. All programs are village collaborative and culturally sensitive.
OFDC works side-by-side with villagers on locally identified problems to 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, first-step solutions to end poverty are funded through tax-deductible donations from people like you and grants from foundations such as
Sollatek, Semnani Foundation, Sundance Family Foundation,
Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation, Dr. Swanson Family Foundation,
Iron Mountain Trust, Force for Good, John F. and Mary A. Geisse Foundation, Marusi Family Foundationnd the A J Muste Memorial Institute.
in our December newsletter
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The OFDC in the news
- Murray Journal, December 9, 2009: Murray Resident Finds Way to Use Education While Making a Difference
- Returned Peace Corp Volunteers of Utah & OFDC present: Night of Global Consciousness, April 25, 2009
- Sugar House Journal, March 19, 2009: Local Charity Celebrates 10 years of Service
- NPR/SLCC "This I Believe" Essay, November, 2008: You/I Can Make a Difference
- 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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