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Annual Giving Tuesday Drive

Become a Donation Amplifier Today

Your once-a-year opportunity to kickstart our Giving Tuesday goal and inspire others. Every dollar goes 100% directly to project costs in Kenya & Zambia!

Welcome Future Amplifier!

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Every $100 donation gives you 2 entries into our raffle for 4 lower-bowl tickets + Lot 7 Parking Pass for Bills vs. Bengals! (Valued at $1,700+)

What is an Amplifier? An "early donor" who gives before Giving Tuesday. Your gift inspires hundreds of other donors on Giving Tuesday by showing the momentum already behind our projects.

Why "early"? Giving Tuesday is just 24 hours. Having early Amplifier funds secured lets us boldly announce matching opportunities to unlock $15,000+ for waiting community projects.

Prefer to just donate? You can donate any custom amount without entering the raffle using the form or Zeffy portal.

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Projects Waiting for Funding

All projects are proposed directly by local leaders in Kenya & Zambia. No middleman, no admin overhead—100% of your donation directly builds these self-sustaining assets.

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Gosese Village, Kenya

Light Up Gosese Village: Bring Electricity Home

Imagine a village where the day ends when the sun sets, and students can't study after dark. For 20 homes in Gosese Village—long-time beneficiaries of FIOH-USA—this is now a reality thanks to our supporters!

  • ✓Boost Business: Allow local entrepreneurs to store perishable goods and operate after hours.
  • ✓Empower Students: Provide light so children can study in their homes after sunset.
  • ✓Assure Safety: Increase security for all residents after dark.
Cost Breakdown:

$2,600 covers the installation of a main power line and internal wiring for each of the 20 homes.

Need: $6,450
Kisumu, Kenya

Launch a New Primary School at Angelic Ark Center

The Angelic Ark Center shifted its mission following a government directive. Now, the dedicated rooms and space are ready for a new community primary school serving integrated orphans and local children for Grades 1 and 2.

  • ✓Extends a lifeline of support to children integrated back into extended families.
  • ✓Provides quality early primary education and daily nutritional care.
  • ✓Outfits initial classrooms with desks, blackboards, and learning materials.
Cost Breakdown:

$6,450 outfits Grades 1 and 2 with desks, supplies, educational materials, and teacher support.

Need: $3,400
Awasi, Kenya

Expand St. Charles Nursery School in Awasi

St. Charles Nursery is a place of excellence with 3 FIOH-USA supported teachers. High demand requires doubling capacity so more children can receive early education and daily meals.

  • ✓Expanding to two full classes and adding a third certified teacher.
  • ✓Providing essential classroom furniture and library bookshelves.
  • ✓Funding a vital feeding program, clean water tank, and campus security fencing.
Cost Breakdown:

$3,400 transforms St. Charles into a thriving, expanded learning center.

Need: $5,000 (Ongoing Annual)
Kisumu Region, Kenya

'Stop the Spot': Keep Girls in School

For many girls in Kisumu, their period means missing 3 to 5 days of school every month. The 'Stop the Spot' program provides sanitary products so girls never fall behind in their education.

  • ✓Expanding the program to 2 additional partner primary schools.
  • ✓Provides a full year's supply of monthly sanitary napkins for young women.
  • ✓Ensures girls stay in class continuously and complete their national exams.
Cost Breakdown:

$1,000 per school ($5,000 total) provides full-year supplies for 5 schools.

Need: $1,000 for 4 Laptops
Kenya & Zambia

Invest in the Future: Laptops for Nursing Students

Sponsored nursing students require laptops to conduct clinical research and take online national exams. This is a sustainable revolving loan program.

  • ✓Laptops loaned for the full 3–4 year nursing curriculum.
  • ✓Returned upon graduation and handed down to the next cohort of student nurses.
  • ✓Removes digital poverty barriers to essential medical accreditation.
Cost Breakdown:

$250 per laptop / $1,000 for four laptops.

Need: $5,850 ($450 per student)
Kenya & Zambia

Student High School & College Tuition Sponsorships

Direct tuition support for 13+ deserving secondary and post-secondary students who cannot afford annual tuition and board fees.

  • ✓Covers 1 full year of tuition, uniform, and exam fees.
  • ✓Includes direct progress reports and updates from the student.
  • ✓Breaks generational poverty through formal qualifications.
Cost Breakdown:

$450 per student per year ($5,850 total for 13 students).

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Being a Donation Amplifier means you commit to giving early so that when Giving Tuesday arrives, we can confidently tell all donors that their gifts are being matched or amplified by early supporters.