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Brisbane, Thank You! Looking back on our February benefit in Brisbane, we’re deeply grateful for what this community made possible. Together, we raised $45,340 AUD to support Victory Gardens and expand this work to more families. Moments like these bring people together around something tangible—creating real, lasting impact for those facing food insecurity. This support…

The 2025 Face-To-Face Victory Gardens Benefit was a huge success, with over $146,000 raised to support our Victory Garden Campaigns in Cambodia and Malawi! Every ticket purchased, every donation made, and every kind word of encouragement helped make the night a true celebration of the remarkable work happening in the communities we serve. Throughout the night,…

In Dong Rong village, Cambodia, Keo Phat is holding freshly harvested morning glory — a small crop with a big message: self-reliance, health, and dignity through food security. Keo Phat is 81 years old and a proud participant in F2F’s Victory Garden Campaign, an initiative designed to empower rural communities in Cambodia and Malawi to…

At the end of June, our friends and partners from the Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED) visited the F2F Malawi team. The visit was a great opportunity for JCED to connect with local facilitators, gain a deeper understanding of the area, and take part in a hands-on training session on organic manure making. Together,…

In the face of disaster and loss, hope often takes root in the most unexpected places. Amos’s journey from the destruction caused by Cyclone Freddy in 2023 in Malawi to the humble success of a small garden is a testament to resilience and the power of community-driven solutions. Learn how simple acts, like growing a…

Last year we were proud to have partnered with the Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED) and the Dublin City University Centre for Religion, Human Values and International Relations to support our work on food security through the creation of Victory Gardens. By harnessing the power of religious leaders and community engagement, we are…

At the tired, chaotic hospital, Gladys first got a tube to pump in liquids and nutrients. Then she began a regiment to fight malaria. After that, it was TB treatment. A few months later, Gladys finally got the go-ahead to start receiving anti-retroviral drugs for her full-blown AIDS. Throughout this period, Gladys hardly opened her…

Follow our nonprofit director, Ken Wong’s, journey in Malawi and Cambodia as he reflects on the impact of global policy changes and the importance of compassion in our work, starting with the story of Gladys. As efforts to care for people besides ourselves are maligned as wasteful, duplicitous, and unpatriotic, I’m compelled to speak out…

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…