40 For Lent
40 for lent challenge During Lent, the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter, many Christians prepare for Easter with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. (Regardless of one’s beliefs, acts of charity and compassion are worthwhile, any time.) This Lent, join Save A Family Plan to care for the poor and vulnerable. Our goal is to […]
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Save A Family Plan has published the annual report for the latest complete fiscal year, 2022-2023. We invite you to read it by clicking here or on the image below. Your support and partnership truly transform the lives of impoverished people and villages in India. Through this report, we are excited to share with you the […]
DOUBLE YOUR DONATION – “Hearts and Homes” campaign
Double Your Donation! Give before Aug 30 and provide housing for widows
I received more than I gave . . . SAFP supporter Noah Porter shares his experiences in India
After being connected to the work of Save A Family Plan in India for the past eighteen years of my life, I finally had the opportunity this past year to take an incredible journey that has changed my life forever. Since I was a young boy, I have always supported a family through funds that […]
Raising Awareness through Street Plays
The city of Alappuzha in Kerala, South India, is widely known to outsiders for the beautiful backwaters and scenic houseboat tours. For many of those who call this area home, however, life is filled with many challenges to be overcome. Near Alappuzha, the Women’s Initiative Network is partnering with SAFP and the Government of Canada […]
The Search for Eco-Friendly Alternatives Leads to Sustainable Livelihood in Quilon, Kerala
The waste management campaign that was started by the SPED III team in Thrikkadavoor Panchayath, Quilon, Kerala, is aimed at promoting systematic waste management and reducing the use of plastic products. To sustain the campaign, the team realized that it was critical to introduce the manufacturing and marketing of various paper products into the community. […]
What difference does your $20 a month make?
SAFP’s Family Development Program partners our contributors with impoverished families in India in a unique way to promote empowerment and sustainable development. The monthly $20 donation is deposited directly into a bank account that has been set up for the family, so that 100% of the donation reaches them. Our staff in the field support […]
An Inspiration to the Community – Overcoming Disabilities
Irfan Salim is from the Puthenjunnu village in Bathery, Kerala, South India. He is a shy but determined man who was born physically disabled and has no use of either of his legs. To help earn a living for the family, his wife Hafsa cleans houses. They have two children; an elder daughter, Tahseen, who […]
Increasing girls’ access to education in Bhuj, Gujarat
Bhavana Bhugu, Shantha Kanji, and Kajal Rupa are three girls from the Ahir caste in the village of Dhrang in Gujarat. After completing 8th Standard, the three girls dropped out of school. In Dhrang village, no girls have gone on to study beyond 8th Standard and many do not have the chance to study at […]
Accessible Medical Care at Kovanur
The rural poor in India face many obstacles to their development, including the challenge of accessing health care. In addition to the lack of health care facilities, equipment, supplies, and drugs in rural areas, there is also a shortage of medical experts and staff. Many organizations avoid investing in rural health infrastructure because of low […]