Posts by Alicia Pierro

On my trip to visit the Face-to-Face team in Pursat Province, Cambodia, in April, I learned F2F facilitators and assistants work as a team to help each beneficiary start and maintain a victory garden. At the beneficiary’s home, they help the beneficiary prepare a plot of land and install a fence from wooden poles and…

In April, I spent five days in Pursat Province, one of the poorest parts of rural Cambodia, with Founder and Executive Director Ken Wong, Country Manager In Sakara, and F2F board members Keo Sovannary and Kov Sok. Our team visited 30 families, spot-checking their efforts, hearing recent results, clarifying next actions, and celebrating wins and…

In April 2024, I traveled to Pursat Province, Cambodia, for my first in-person meeting with the Face-to-Face (F2F) Victory Garden Campaign Country Manager, Ms. In Sakara, and her team.  I am a coach with Face-to-Face and also a donor to this grassroots organization. The Victory Garden Campaign aims to mobilize rural grassroots communities in Malawi…

Power & Joy in Connecting: With the Face-to-Face Victory Garden Campaign Join us as we share a series of heartfelt reflections from one of our dedicated supporters, Julie Craig Lautens, who recently traveled to Cambodia to witness our food security efforts firsthand. In April 2024, I travelled to Pursat Province, Cambodia, for my first in-person…

F2F Malawi was recently honored to host Doreen Hanner, 2nd Secretary for the Australian High Commission to Malawi, and Faraimunashe Nkomo, ADFAT Harare Research & Events Officer. Their visit to see our Victory Garden Campaign’s progress in Phalombe is a testament to the incredible support we’ve received from the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (#ancp) through…

Huge shoutout to our incredible board member, Chrigu Imhof, for journeying to Malawi and capturing the inspiring stories of our Victory Garden Campaign recipients. These stories are not just tales; they’re the heartbeats of our Campaign, spreading hope and empowerment across communities. Here Face-to-Face Malawi Country Director, Mike Chikakuda, and Program Manager, Lameck Mandevu, discuss…

Recently F2F leadership coach and donor, Julie Craig Lautens, traveled to Cambodia to meet the F2F Cambodia team in person. Here she describes meeting one of F2F’s beneficiaries, Kim Pech. As we gather on the dusty ground for our chat, I am immediately drawn to Kim Pech’s friendly face. At least twenty feet below us,…

As the shadows of drought extend across southern Africa, spurred by a relentless El Niño, the resilience of its people is put to the test. Following Zambia’s declaration, Malawi now finds itself in the grips of a severe drought disaster, a challenge that threatens the livelihoods and food security of thousands. F2F is hard at…

After his F2F victory garden endured damage from flooding, Mr. Samrith Phally and his dedicated team swiftly implemented a new design, leveraging technical expertise to aid their fellow villagers. Now, as they prepare the garden to combat the dry season in Cambodia, our Victory Garden community is poised to implement advanced growing techniques. These methods…

  The Face-to-Face Cambodia team was thrilled to participate in the Asia Partners Conference hosted by Action on Poverty in Hanoi, Vietnam this past week. We feel immensely honored to be part of this collaborative and impactful partnership!