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fida – hope in action

Faith, development, and sustainability – this is how we shape the world. Fida gives used goods a new purpose and brings hope to people worldwide. We are one of Finland’s largest development and mission organisations. Join us to continue a good story!

Nainen korin kanssa.

Shop for a Better World

Fida Secondhand Shops is a Finnish chain of charity second hand stores. With 21 Fida Shops and an outlet, it is among the largest second hand chains in Finland.

When buying second hand and donating clothes and goods for Fida, you are part of a greater story – the profit from Fida Secondhand Shops goes to Fida International, an organisation working to improve the lives of children and youth globally.

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Change lives – donate

Fida aims to bring hope and a better future to all, especially to children living in poverty. We also do relief work in crisis areas and respond to natural disasters. Your donation will change the lives of children and women and other vulnerable people.

Little girl in emergency accommodation.

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News & Stories

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Students in front of a school and under a tree in Mtama, Tanzania.
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50 years of development cooperation and millions of people reached

Fida’s development cooperation has been ongoing for 50 years. The relief work gained official status in 1974.
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A woman dressed in red covering her face with her hands.
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“Sexual violence must not be normalised”

Fida launched a support program for teenage victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The initiative is carried out in partnership with the healthcare organization led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege.
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Kongolaisia lapsia seisomassa rivissä koululuokassa liitutaulun edessä.
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How can schools build peace and unity? Congolese schools are leading by example!

Ethnic conflicts, war, natural disasters, poverty, and social issues—these all threaten the nation’s development and the realization of human rights. Rebuilding the future requires restoring connections between people and communities.
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Two African children on the beach with a fishing boat in the background.
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Tanzanian church does remarkable work for children and youth with disabilities

Tanzania still has a long way to go to achieve equality and human rights for all. Fida and the Free Pentecostal Church of Tanzania (FPCT) have made significant progress in improving the rights of children with disabilities. The partnership has brought them from the corners of their homes to school.
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Vanhempi romaninainen istuu romanitytön ja romaninaisen kanssa oven kynnyksellä.
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Significant Change in the Roma Community – A Story of Hope Unfolds in Kiseljak

In the early 2000s, the Roma community in Kiseljak, Bosnia, lived in extreme poverty, lacking access to water, electricity, and basic rights. Sixty percent of children didn’t attend school, and child marriages were common. Begging was a frequent means of survival. Yet, amidst the hardship, a spark of hope began to ignite.
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Nuori bosnialainen mies nojaa parturiliikkeensä ikkunaan.
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Ajdin is in his dream profession

Good news from Bosnia reaches Finland: young Roma in Tuzla have completed their vocational training and found employment. Today, we meet one of these determined youth, Ajdin.