FARM STEW INTERNATIONAL

FREEDOM FROM DEPENDENCY: FARM STEW empowers families to be self-sufficient by teaching classes that emphasize Farming, Attitude, Rest, Meals, & Temperance. These funds were used to hire, equip, and mobilize local Christian trainers who lead the efforts in impoverished communities. Families who have Freedom from Dependency can overcome malnutrition with locally grown food and prepare healthy plant-based meals. In 2025, FARM STEW trained over 7,627 households across countries using a holistic Bible-based approach designed to build self-reliance and sustainable living skills. Across completed programs, 4,977 households and 38 communities achieved Certification status, demonstrating improved kitchen garden, healthy children (MUAC>_ 12.5 cm), a rubbish pit, clean latrine, handwashing station, and dish rack - plus 3 of 5: composting, weekly community participation, income-generating activity or saving, practice temperance, and purify water. These outputs will result in reduced hunger, disease, pverty, hopelessness, and dependency, which will be measured during the endline survey.

FREEDOM FROM SHAME & FREEDOM TO SHARE: FARM STEW educates girls & boys in menstrual health & SANITATION. These funds were used to encourage girls to continue their education uninterrupted by providing them with washable menstrual supplies, thus freeing them from shame. FARM STEW also allows individuals and partners to learn, apply, & contextualize the FARM STEW concept of abundant living in local languages & user-friendly Materials. These funds were used to fund training of trainers events in countries where FARM STEW plans to launch an outreach program. In 2025, 7,375 reusable sanitary pad kits and 14,750 panties, supporting girls and. womens menstrual health. These distributions contributed to reducing mentrual-related stigma and promoting confidence and participation among adolescent girls in the communities served. FARM STEW also strengthened knowledge-sharing across 492 communities, enabling participants to learn and apply practical sanitation and health lessons in culturally appropriate ways.