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Here are the countries we shipped to in December 2022 and January 2023

January 30, 2023Behr Design

For the month of December 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Dominican Republic, Ghana, Jordan, Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Zimbabwe. For the month of January 2023, we have sent supplies so far to: Cuba,…

Thank you North Central Region WOCN for their Pallet Sponsorship

January 30, 2023Behr Design

Thank you to the North Central Region WOCN for their pallet sponsorship of products that were sent to the Nepal Ostomy Association.

We have shipped to our 100th Country!

January 30, 2023Behr Design

We have shipped to our 100th Country! Yeman received supplies from us for the very first time!!!

Here are the countries we shipped to in November and December 2022

December 27, 2022Behr Design

For the month of November 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Ecuador, Ghana, India, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria (2 shipments), Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Zambia, Zimbabwe (4 shipments) For the month of December 2022, we have sent…

We have new forms under the link “Request Supplies”

December 27, 2022Behr Design

ANNOUNCEMENT: We have new forms under the link “Request Supplies”. Please use one of these forms when you ask for ostomy supplies.

Here are the countries we shipped to in October and November 2022

November 29, 2022Behr Design

For the month of October 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cameroon, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya (5 shipments), Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria (3 shipments), Pakistan (2 shipments), South Africa (2 shipments), Trinidad & Tobago (2 shipments) For the month…

Here are the countries we shipped to in September and October 2022

October 25, 2022Behr Design

For the month of September 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cameroon, Ghana, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya (2 shipments), Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Saint Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago (2 shipments). For the month of October 2022, we have sent…

Mideast Region of WOCN Annual Meeting 2022

October 25, 2022Behr Design

The Mideast Region of WOCN had their annual meeting in September in Lexington KY. They invited the attendees to bring product donations for FOW-USA. We were contacted by Deb Crawford, CWOCN and then FOW-USA Vice President, Johnda Conley made a…

New Fall 2022 Newsletter edition is being released

October 25, 2022Behr Design

Our new Fall 2022 Newsletter edition is being released. Be sure to sign up for it with your email address in the Newsletter Tab drop-down.

Here are the countries we shipped to in August and September 2022

September 27, 2022Behr Design

For the month of August, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Cameroon, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria (2 shipments), Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Uganda, and Venezuela (3 shipments). For the month of September 2022, we have sent supplies so far…

Ostomy Awareness Day 2022

September 27, 2022Behr Design

Ostomy Awareness Day is Saturday, October 1, 2022 and we are coming together with UOAA to remind everyone that Ostomies are Life-Savers!

Here are the countries we shipped to in July and August 2022

August 30, 2022Behr Design

For the month of July, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Cuba, Haiti, Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria (5 shipments), Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Zimbabwe. For the month of August 2022, we have sent…

FOW-USA 2022 Fiscal Year Shipping Results

August 30, 2022Behr Design

FOW-USA completed the 2022 Fiscal year on July 31, 2022 and in closing out the shipping history, we are happy to announce it was a banner one in terms of how many shipments were sent. We topped our previous highest…

Here are the countries we shipped to in June and July 2022

July 27, 2022Behr Design

For the month of June, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Bolivia; Honduras; Jamaica; Kenya (3 shipments); Mauritius; Mexico; Nepal; Nigeria (5 shipments); Trinidad & Tobago (3 shipments); Uganda. For the month of July 2022, we have sent…

Generous Sponsorship of Supplies by the Anne Arundel Support Group of the UOAA.

July 27, 2022Behr Design

We thank the generosity of the Anne Arundel Support Group of the UOAA, for its sponsorship of a pallet of ostomy supplies sent to Stoma Care Nepal. Your donation improves the lives of so many ostomates in that country.

Generous Contribution by the Western PA Affiliate, Northeast Region of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society

July 27, 2022Behr Design

FOW-USA thanks the Western PA Affiliate, Northeast Region of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society, for its generous contribution, which supports a pallet of ostomy supplies to Kenya. Your donation allows ostomates in that country to have a good…

Here are the countries we shipped to in May and June 2022

June 29, 2022Behr Design

For the month of May, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Albania, Iran (2 shipments), Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria (4 shipments), Trinidad & Tobago (3 shipments). For the month of June 2022, we have sent supplies so…

Generous Sponsorship of Supplies by WOCN Society Mideast Region to Uganda Colostomy Catheter Foundation

June 29, 2022Behr Design

FOW-USA thanks the WOCN Society Mideast Region for its sponsorship of a pallet of ostomy supplies sent to Uganda Colostomy Catheter Foundation. Your generosity supports many ostomates in need who could otherwise not afford quality ostomy products.

Generous Monetary Donation by the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital

June 29, 2022Behr Design

FOW-USA greatly appreciates the generous monetary donation by one of our clients, the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Dr. Nirmal Lamichhane, Chairman. Your thoughtfulness enables us to help many needy ostomates around the world.

Here are the countries we shipped to in April and May 2022

May 28, 2022Behr Design

For the month of April, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico (making this 2 for Mexico for the month), Nigeria (3 shipments), Pakistan (making 2 for Pakistan), Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine (2 shipments),…

Visit our Virtual booth at WOCNext!

May 28, 2022Behr Design

We have a virtual booth at WOCNext! Be sure to stop by and visit with us!

Here are the countries we shipped to in March and April 2022

April 28, 2022fowusa

For the month of March, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: to Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico (2 shipments), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria (3 shipments), Pakistan, (2 shipments), Qatar, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela. For the month…

Helping FOW-USA through estate planning

April 28, 2022fowusa

We thank all of you who inquire about ways you can help us achieve our mission! One way many have started doing so is remembering FOW-USA in their estate planning. Check with your financial advisors to learn more about this…

Here are the countries we shipped to in February and March 2022

March 29, 2022fowusa

For the month of February, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Bahamas, Kenya (2 shipments), Liberia, Libya, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria, Paraguay, Senegal, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. For the month of March, 2022, we have sent supplies…

We are working diligently to assist in Ukraine.

March 29, 2022fowusa

We are working diligently to assist in Ukraine in every way we can. Thank you to our donors who have earmarked your resources to be put towards those efforts.

Here’s the countries we shipped to January and February 2022

February 26, 2022fowusa

For the month of January, 2022, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Bahamas, Cuba, Ghana, Haiti, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan (2 shipments), Zimbabwe. For the month of February, 2022, we have sent supplies so far to Bahamas, Kenya (2…

Generous Donation and Shipment Sponsorship from Tucson Affiliate of the Wound & Ostomy Continence Nurses Society to Ukraine ASTOM-ILKO

February 26, 2022fowusa

A huge thank you to our newest pallet sponsor, Tucson Affiliate of the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, whose generous donation enabled an entire pallet to be shipped to Ukraine ASTOM – ILKO.

Here’s the countries we shipped to December and January 2022

January 31, 2022fowusa

For the month of December, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries: Congo, Dominican Republic (2 shipments), Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico (2 shipments), Nepal, Pakistan (2 shipments), South Africa, Ukraine. For the month of January, 2022, we…

2021 Proved to be an amazing year for the generosity of our donors.

January 31, 2022fowusa

2021 proved to be an amazing year for the generosity of our donors with record product and financial donations coming in. We SO value the folks who support our mission. Many are now making sustaining donations as well as bequeaths…

We have been asked to speak at 5 more ASG virtual meeting presentations!

December 31, 2021fowusa

We are excited to report we already have 5 more ASG virtual meeting presentations at which we have been asked to speak!  If you have not yet taken advantage of our Speakers Bureau, contact our info line at (502) 909-6669…

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped in November and December 2021

December 31, 2021fowusa

For the month of November, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Kenya, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria (4 shipments), Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Zimbabwe.   For the month of December, 2021 we have sent…

We are up to 99 countries who have received supplies from FOW-USA!

November 24, 2021fowusa

We are up to 99 countries who have received supplies from FOW-USA! November saw the first shipment to Angola, making our 99th country!

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped in October and November 2021

November 24, 2021fowusa

For the month of October, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Jamaica, Montenegro, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestine, and South Africa.   For the month of November, 2021, we have sent supplies so far to Afghanistan, Albania,…

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped during September and October 2021

October 28, 2021fowusa

For the month of September, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Belize, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria (3), Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Trinidad & Tobago (5), and Venezuela.  An item of note, this was the first shipment to Qatar, making…

Our Fall 2021 Newsletter is HERE!

October 28, 2021fowusaNo Comments

Hot off the presses – Click here to read our new Fall, 2021 Newsletter!

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped during July and August 2021

September 7, 2021fowusa

For the month of July, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Kenya Stoma World (2 shipments), Malawi, Nigeria (2 shipments), Pakistan (2 shipments), and Zambia. For the month of August, 2021, we have sent supplies…

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped during June and July 2021

July 29, 2021fowusa

For the month of June, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Cameroon, Honduras, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. For the month of July, 2021, we have sent supplies so far to Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria (2 shipments),…

Congratulations to the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society on its successful virtual conference

July 29, 2021fowusa

Congratulations to the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society on its successful virtual conference, WOCNext, June 24 – 26, 2021.  We also appreciate the opportunity to have had an online “booth” to interact with attendees.  Feel free to continue the…

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped during May and June 2021

June 29, 2021fowusa

For the month of May, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Albania, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia (6 shipments), Kenya (5 shipments), Lebanon, Mexico (2 shipments), Mongolia, Nicaragua, Nigeria (3 shipments), Pakistan, Poland, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago,…

Financial Donors We Now Have Recurring Donation Options

June 29, 2021fowusa

NEW – Financial Donors, we now have set up recurring donation options on our website page! Click on DONATE>Donate Money>Then scroll down to “Choose  how you’d like to donate” and select either “Make a Monthly Reoccurring donation by PayPal or…

We Continue to Offer ASGs, Our Speaker Bureau Services, at Your Virtual Meetings

June 29, 2021fowusa

We continue to offer ASGs, our Speaker Bureau services, at your virtual meetings!  Thank you to those who have already taken advantage of our participation!  If you are interested in one of our volunteers from our Speaker’s Bureau making a…

Needy Ostomates in these countries have been helped during April and May 2021

May 26, 2021fowusa

For the month of April, 2021, we have shipped supplies to these countries:  Afghanistan, Cameroon, Dominican Republican, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal (2 shipments), Nigeria, Pakistan, Zimbabwe. For the month of May, 2021, we have shipped supplies to:  Albania, Cameroon, Dominican Republic,…

SpokesPouch Archived Topics

May 29, 2019fowusa

Today’s busy schedules keep us moving, and you don’t perhaps have time to read our interesting articles at that moment when they’ve been recently posted. So we developed this archive section that you can peruse prior articles at your leisure….

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