Organization Milestones
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2011
The Beginning
- Professional Fighter Justin Wren makes first contact with the Pygmy people
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2012
The Organization
- Fight For The Forgotten founded
- Justin returns to the Congo
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2013
The Mission Commences
- Justin starts researching water drilling
- Lives in Congo for one year
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2014
The Foundation
- FFTF builds well-drilling team
- First successful well in Congo Ituri rainforest
- 15 wells completed during the calendar year
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2015–2018
Building Up
- 3000 acres of land purchased on behalf of 13 communities of the Mbuti Pygmy People
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2018
Sustainable Growth
- Purchased 60 acres of land in Uganda for the Batwa People
- Started construction of water, housing and sanitation
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2019–2021
Progress
- 8 wells completed in Bundibugyo district
- Batwa community relocated to Karambi village on land they now own
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2021–2024
Focus Widens
- Growth into agriculture and vocational training
- Rainwater harvesting
- Secured communal land for health care facility, community center, market, staff housing, and school
- Ugandan team expands
- Two wells drilled in Karambi
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2024
Whole Community Development
- Groundbreaking on the Olangama Community Hub, Critical Access Hospital, Maternity Ward and Mother’s House
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2025
Expanding Operations
- Expanded Uganda operations to include Kisoro District
- Purchased land for the Kanaba people
- Rainwater harvesting in Gitebe, Mgahinga, Kanaba, and Kisoro Batwa communities
- 90 community members graduate from vocational school into new businesses
- Karambi Hub grand opening
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2026
Deepening Community Impact
- Karambi Health Care Center and Maternity Ward open
- Cultural Pavilion and Heritage Site for the Batwa opens
- Gitebe School improved
- First baby is born at Karambi HC
- Kanaba community center construction begins
- Primary school groundbreaking and new construction in Karambi
