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For the month of August, 2026, we shipped supplies to the following countries including Guatemala; Kenya; Morocco; Nicaragua; Russia; Venezuela; Zambia (2 shipments) totaling 15 shipments. For the month of September so far, we have sent 11 shipments of supplies…

For the month of July, 2026, we shipped supplies to the following countries including Armenia; Ethiopia; Honduras; Kenya; Morocco (2 shipments); Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines (2 shipments); Trinidad & Tobago; Uganda; Venezuela (2 shipments); and Zimbabwe totaling 15 shipments. For the…

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There are many ways you can support our mission! Bequest – add FOW-USA to your Will; Stocks/Appreciated Assets; IRAs, RMDs, QCDs; Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs); Donor Advised Funds (DAFs); & Employer Matching Programs. Check with your financial advisor for the…

For the month of June, 2026, we shipped supplies to the following countries including Dominican Republic, Chile, Ghana, India, Mongolia, Paraguay, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Venezuela for a total of 9 shipments. For the month of…

If you attend or organize an Affiliated Support Group and hold meetings in your area and would like your group to be featured in a future FOW-USA Newsletter, send us your contact information to info@fowusa.org! Our PR team will then…

Welcome to our three new Directors; Dennis Clark, Paban Banjade, and Sofia Figueroa who join us August 1, 2026 when we begin our 2027 Fiscal Year. Watch for more information on each though our social media and in the Fall…

For the month of May, 2026, we shipped supplies to Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan for a total of 3 shipments. For the month of June so far, we have sent 9 shipments of supplies to the following countries including Dominican…

If you attend or organize an Affiliated Support Group and hold meetings in your home town and would like FOW-USA to be a presenter at a future meeting, we have a Speaker’s Bureau that consist of our Directors who would…

For the month of April, 2026, we shipped supplies to Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan for a total of 3 shipments. For the month of May so far, we have sent 7 shipments of supplies to the following countries including Cameroon…

The Spring 2026 Newsletter can be accessed HERE ! Be sure you click on the Newsletter tab above if you would like to receive electronic versions of our newsletters by sending us your name and email address. The next version…

For the month of March, 2026, we shipped supplies to Bolivia, Kenya, Nepal (2 shipments), Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, and Venezuela (2 shipments) for a total of 11 shipments. For the month of April, so…

We were represented at the Northwest Community Hospital – Busse Center Ostomy and Product Fair in Arlington Heights, IL on April 18. Thank you Directors Ari’ and Sharese for helping to spread the word of FOW-USA’s mission and thank you…

For the month of February, 2026, we shipped supplies to Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria (2 shipments) and Venezuela for a total of 5 shipments. For the month of March, so far, we have sent 11 shipments of supplies to the following…

We hope you saw the results of our Valentine’s Day “Show us the Love” matching campaign. Donations made from 2/10-16 got doubled as a few generous supporters offered to match donations up to $5,000 that came in during that week….

For the month of January, 2026, we shipped supplies to Haiti, Lebanon, Nepal, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Zimbabwe for a total of 6 shipments. For the month of February, so far, we have sent 5 shipments of supplies to the…

Thank you all who donated to our Valentine’s Day “Show us the Love” matching campaign. Your donation total is being matched by a few generous supporters. Watch here and on our social media sites to see how much was raised.

For the month of December, 2025, we shipped supplies to Haiti, Lebanon, Nepal, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Zimbabwe for a total of 6 shipments. For the month of January, 2026, so far, we have sent 5 shipments of supplies to…

View our special donation MATCH opportunity below for Valentine’s Day week! Click the image below to go to our Donation page, or click here.

For the month of November, 2025, we shipped supplies to Colombia; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Georgia (2 shipments); Mexico; Pakistan (2 shipments); South Africa; Trinidad & Tobago; Uganda; Ukraine; & Venezuela for a total of 12 shipments. For the…

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year! May 2026 bring you all good things.

For the month of October, 2025, we shipped supplies to El Salvador, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia (2 shipments), Ghana, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kenya (2 shipments), Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe for a total of 17 shipments. For…

All NEW! To help make your donation process easier, we have added Zelle and PayPal QR codes to our website! Thank you in advance for your financial donations! Scan and Donate through our Paypal QR Code Scan and Donate through…

For the month of September, 2025, we shipped supplies to Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe for a total of 7 shipments. For the month of October, 2025, so far, we have sent 17 shipments of supplies…

Congratulations to Andy Pucher, Treasurer, who was the recipient of our 2025 Service Award. Be sure to read about his accomplishments in our Fall, 2025 Newsletter coming soon!

Welcome back to the FOW-USA Executive Committee, Ival Secrest as Past President! We also welcome newest Director, Sharese Donaldson, to the board.

For the month of August, 2025, we shipped supplies to Bolivia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya (2 shipments), Mexico, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Venezuela and Zimbabwe for a total of 10 shipments. For the month of September, 2025, so…

We were very saddened to learn about the passing of Martha Valez de Nieves, President of the Puerto Rico Ostomy Association who died September 1, one day after her birthday. Martha committed herself to improving the lives of ostomates with…

Our Board of Directors and Industry partners have our annual all-day meeting in mid-October when we will tackle the challenges we face and develop fresh strategies for shipping, operating costs, fundraising, education and outreach/social. We also announce our 2025 Service…

For the month of July, 2025, we shipped supplies to Cuba (3 shipments); Dominican Republic; Georgia; Guatemala; Honduras; Kenya (2 shipments); Mexico (2 shipments); Nigeria; Philippines; South Africa; Trinidad & Tobago (3 shipments); Venezuela (3 shipments); Zimbabwe (3 shipments) for…

We hope many of you stopped by our booth at the UOAA Conference and also came to our presentation! A huge thank you to Charlie and Joyce Grotevant, Ival Secrest, Ashley Mann, and Ruth and Pete Salinger for staffing our…

We closed our 2025 fiscal year on July 31 with a total of 262 shipments made. See our final shipping summary link on our Home Page.

For the month of June, 2025, we shipped supplies to Dominican Republic (2 shipments), India, Kenya (3 shipments), Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Pakistan (2 shipments), Philippines (3 shipments), South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela (7 shipments), and Zimbabwe for a total…

We have now shipped to another new country for the first time! In July we shipped supplies to Georgia.

For the month of May, 2025, we shipped supplies to Dominican Republic (2 shipments), India, Kenya (2 shipments), Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines (3 shipments), South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela (6 shipments) for a total of 20 shipments….

Are you ready to help us through our expansion? If so, click here to learn where we currently need volunteer help (short term), or become a Board Member. Our growth has caused us to be in major need of new…

For the month of April, 2025, we shipped supplies to Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal (3 shipments), Nigeria (2 shipments), Trinidad & Tobago (2 shipments), Uganda, and Zimbabwe for a total of 17 shipments. For…

Are you ready to help us through our expansion? If so, click here to learn where we currently need volunteer help (short term), or become a Board Member. Our growth has caused us to be in major need of new…

We have made 165 shipments to date during this Fiscal Year, beginning August 1, 2024!

For the month of March, 2025, we shipped supplies to Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Kenya (2 shipments), Mexico, Montenegro, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela (5 shipments), and Zimbabwe (2 shipments) for a total of 16 shipments. For the month of April,…

Are you ready to help us through our expansion? If so, click here to learn where we currently need volunteer help (short term), or become a Board Member. If you possess these skills and want to join our 40-year mission,…

For the month of February, 2025, we shipped supplies to Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Trinidad & Tobago (2 shipments), Uganda, Zimbabwe (2 shipments) for a total of 14 shipments. For the month of March, 2025,…

Watch for the release of our Spring, 2025 Newsletter, chock full of great stories, an all-new Ostomy Pearls and other articles that will inform and warm your heart! Reminder, if you aren’t already receiving the newsletter by email, click here…

For the month of January, 2025, we shipped supplies to Kenya (2 shipments), Madagascar, Mexico (3 shipments), Nigeria (2 shipments), Philippines, Venezuela (4 shipments), Zimbabwe. for a total of 14 shipments. For the month of February, 2025, we sent 14…

We are always seeking volunteers for help us at FOW-USA…remotely, anywhere in the USA and/or at our warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky. Interested? Please email us at info@fowusa.org and a Director will get back to you.

For the month of December, 2024, we shipped supplies to El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya (3 shipments), Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Zimbabwe (3 shipments) for a total of 16 shipments. For the month of…

We are always seeking volunteers for help us at FOW-USA…remotely, anywhere in the USA and/or at our warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky. Interested? Please email us at info@fowusa.org and a Director will get back to you.

Welcome back to the Board as our Industry Advisor from Coloplast, David Eyngorn and a heartfelt thanks to Marisa Steele for her great contributions to our Board. We wish her well in her new role at Coloplast.