FAYWEC Empowerment Center
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The Falika African Youth and Empowerment Center (FAYWEC) is the result of a vision given to fashion designer Rebecca Falika many years ago. This Center has been her dream for over many years. In May 2000, she saw the vision taking shape with the groundbreaking ceremony for FAYWEC in Monrovia, Liberia.
The mission of FAYWEC is to educate disadvantaged youth and to mentor women so as to enable them to have a better life and in turn be a role model for others. FAYWEC will provide educational services, vocational training, mental health counseling, HIV/AIDS awareness, education, and prevention strategies; assist adult women in becoming entrepreneurs by providing them with training and mentoring by other successful business persons. It is our goal to help to provide the basics—food, clothing, and shelter for these children,many of whom come from impoverished families. Many children were orphaned and many women were widowed due to the massive loss of lives during the civil uprising. Daily they are faced with poor health and nutrition, little or no education,and HIV/AIDS.
We are hopeful that we will find established businesses that are willing to partner with FAYWEC to help us train and mentor the women who help to nurture and care for the children.
Madam Rebecca Falika, a Liberian native and mother of three,is the founder and CEOof FAYWEC, a non-profit organization. Falika received her primary and secondary education in Liberia and upon completion of her secondary education, she moved to the United States. She enrolled at Tennessee State University. During that time she began to design African fashions. Her unique design was an immediate success and she set the standard for African fashions. Her fashion shows were sell-out events and it wasn’t long before every one desired to wear a “Falika fashion.” She successfully managed a boutique in northern Virginia for over 22 years.
Falika was experiencing success in America but her heart ached for her people in Liberia. God had been good to her. However, she was not satisfied. She felt the pain of the poverty of the children. Not able to endure the pain, she returned to Liberia in June 1994 with the intention of making a difference in the lives of her people, especially the children. Due to the civil unrest in Liberia, Falika decided to move instead to the Ivory Coast. There she stayed for sixteen years and continued to design and produce the fashions that she is known for today.
It was in May 2006 that Falika returned to Liberia and was finally able to break ground for the Center. Funding for this project began with her personal resources.
Allwas going well until April 2013. Falika was diagnosed with a massive stroke that left her paralyzed on the left side. Many thought that this would be the end of the Center but just like the Phoenix, Falika is rising from the ashes more determined than ever before to complete this project. No doubt she will one day be back to doing what she does best—designing and creating beautiful African garments.
A dream deferred is not a dream denied. Being that Falika is no longer physically able to create her unique fashions, the funds for the construction of the center are no longer available. She refuses to give up. She is now turning to her many family members and friends to ask that you join with her in completing this project for the sake of the many children who are depending on her. No amount is too small. Remember your donation is changing lives. For some of these children, FAYWEC is the only hope that they have for a life and a future.
Thank you for caring.
You can find a video documentation of Falika’s journey to her present state.
Follow Falika on:
Facebook at: www.facebook.com/falika
Faywec Empowerment Center
Facebook at: www.facebook.com/falikas2006
Website: www.faywec.org
The mission of FAYWEC is to educate disadvantaged youth and to mentor women so as to enable them to have a better life and in turn be a role model for others. FAYWEC will provide educational services, vocational training, mental health counseling, HIV/AIDS awareness, education, and prevention strategies; assist adult women in becoming entrepreneurs by providing them with training and mentoring by other successful business persons. It is our goal to help to provide the basics—food, clothing, and shelter for these children,many of whom come from impoverished families. Many children were orphaned and many women were widowed due to the massive loss of lives during the civil uprising. Daily they are faced with poor health and nutrition, little or no education,and HIV/AIDS.
We are hopeful that we will find established businesses that are willing to partner with FAYWEC to help us train and mentor the women who help to nurture and care for the children.
Madam Rebecca Falika, a Liberian native and mother of three,is the founder and CEOof FAYWEC, a non-profit organization. Falika received her primary and secondary education in Liberia and upon completion of her secondary education, she moved to the United States. She enrolled at Tennessee State University. During that time she began to design African fashions. Her unique design was an immediate success and she set the standard for African fashions. Her fashion shows were sell-out events and it wasn’t long before every one desired to wear a “Falika fashion.” She successfully managed a boutique in northern Virginia for over 22 years.
Falika was experiencing success in America but her heart ached for her people in Liberia. God had been good to her. However, she was not satisfied. She felt the pain of the poverty of the children. Not able to endure the pain, she returned to Liberia in June 1994 with the intention of making a difference in the lives of her people, especially the children. Due to the civil unrest in Liberia, Falika decided to move instead to the Ivory Coast. There she stayed for sixteen years and continued to design and produce the fashions that she is known for today.
It was in May 2006 that Falika returned to Liberia and was finally able to break ground for the Center. Funding for this project began with her personal resources.
Allwas going well until April 2013. Falika was diagnosed with a massive stroke that left her paralyzed on the left side. Many thought that this would be the end of the Center but just like the Phoenix, Falika is rising from the ashes more determined than ever before to complete this project. No doubt she will one day be back to doing what she does best—designing and creating beautiful African garments.
A dream deferred is not a dream denied. Being that Falika is no longer physically able to create her unique fashions, the funds for the construction of the center are no longer available. She refuses to give up. She is now turning to her many family members and friends to ask that you join with her in completing this project for the sake of the many children who are depending on her. No amount is too small. Remember your donation is changing lives. For some of these children, FAYWEC is the only hope that they have for a life and a future.
Thank you for caring.
You can find a video documentation of Falika’s journey to her present state.
Follow Falika on:
Facebook at: www.facebook.com/falika
Faywec Empowerment Center
Facebook at: www.facebook.com/falikas2006
Website: www.faywec.org
Organizzatore
rebecca falika
Organizzatore
Tysons Corner, VA