For more than 100 years, the Franciscan Mission Association (FMA) has supported foreign and domestic missions of the Franciscan Friars Conventual. Through prayer and alms, the FMA supports friars in their ministry in more 63 countries. Gifts to the FMA have supported projects in developing countries, including building hospitals, clinics, churches, and schools, digging water wells, and founding faith formation programs.
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For the poorest among us, especially those in the developing world, where economic development, financial aid, and access to health care are limited or non-existent, our poorest brothers and sisters in towns and villages all over the world endure a struggle for everyday items most of us take for granted.
And every day the Franciscan Friars Conventual go into the breach to serve them, in the most dire circumstances, providing basic necessities and medical services–and the hope that our faith inspires.
Our Gratitude
Generous gifts from our supporters help make lifechanging projects possible. As an example, water wells in Ghana provide the needed access to drinking water for hundreds of children and families who no longer have to travel miles for this vital resource.
Your gift will make a difference!
Our Goal
Completed after 10 years of planning and work by the people of the village, a hospital in Jema, Ghana opened. Villagers provided all labor they could provide: digging foundation trenches, excavation for septic tanks, and carrying sand and gravel. Though very poor, the villagers also provided 10% of the hospital’s cost.
FMA supporters help provide the equipment necessary to adequately operate its laboratory. Your gift ensures lab results to villagers for many miles around Jema.