Fish Company’s Adventures in 2019

2018 was an adventure for Fish Co that included some changes. Julie has gone back to school; Hannah has stepped into a more active role on our Board; and we have formed new partnerships with some local and global ministries. One thing that hasn’t changed is our passion and commitment to help women and orphans around the world.

For the past 6 years, with your help, we have completed 10 orphanages in 7 countries, and funded 2 others. We have been able to provide support to orphanages and hope centers across the globe through the provision of wells, school supplies, toys, blankets, and clothing. We have supported widows in Costa Rica and Guatemala through the purchase of fairtrade products; children in many countries through the support of Operation Christmas Child; and local orphanages and foster care families through volunteer help, gifts and financial aid.

While the main focus of Fish Co. is orphaned children, for the past 12 months we have been feeling a pull towards the support of widows and young women in need as well.

There are more than 153 million orphans across the globe. Many of those children have lost both parents, but many of them are called single parent orphans. These are kids who may have lost their father, and whose mother has no way to raise or support them. So, in an effort to ensure any quality of life, or even life at all, their mothers are forced to give these kids up to orphanages, knowing they would be cared and provided for in ways she never could.

 While we are committed to caring for orphans, we feel that if we can find ways to support women, and provide them options, we will be fulfilling James 1:27 and Luke 1:45.  That being said, Fish Company is so excited to introduce to you our She did…. Initiative. She did is an initiative that provides support, encouragement and empowerment to young girls and women in an effort to help them live out God’s calling on their lives.

We are hitting the ground running in 2019 with a vision/mission trip to Haiti in February in hopes to move forward with our plans to build the first ever Fish Company sewing school. This school will provide education, opportunity, and empowerment to women and young girls by teaching them a valuable skill that can be used to support themselves and their children. On this trip we will be confirming construction location, education plans, and partnerships, as well as providing another local sewing ministry with much needed sewing supplies. We also will be visiting local orphanages in search of opportunities to serve. Please, please prayerfully consider supporting us in this effort by helping us fund our trip. You may donate now by clicking the donate now button on our website at www.fishcompany.org or the donate now button on facebook at our FishcoTampa page. You may also send donations directly to us at 10407 Lake Grove Drive., Odessa, Florida 33556. Please join us in fulfilling James 1:27 and help us be Jesus to the world.

Blessings, Cindy McFadden