Forward Movement Inc. is a social business enterprise, modeled after the concept presented by the Noble Laureate Muhammad Yunus in his book titled, "Social Business." Its mission is to lift the poor and the vulnerable people from poverty to self-reliance.
Forward Movement was established in 2010 in Houston and was registered with the Texas Secretary of State. It is not a donation seeking tax-deductible charity, nor a social welfare organization or trust, dependent on grants and endowments. It is funded entirely by the founder Syed Ahmed and his family. We accepts no donations, grants, or outside support of any kind.
We are blessed to have touched the lives of more than 4,900 vulnerable people in beneficial ways. We have participated in 2,850 projects in seventy-four countries to lift poor and vulnerable people to self-sufficiency.
Our impactful programs
Discover the various ways Forward Movement Inc. works to uplift individuals and communities through our carefully designed programs.
Clean Solar Energy
Forward Movement is passionate about clean solar power. We participate in projects in eleven countries.
In Guatemala Albedo Solar has provided clean energy to over one thousand customers.
HARI Madgascar provides home systems to low -income families.
In Zimbabwe, dLight Design has expanded access to clean energy to off grid customers.
In rural Sind province of Pakistan we installed a portable solar power package, capable of operating one fan, two lights, a phone charger, and one extra outlet in 152 homes who were off grid and had no connecting trail to a major road.
Refugees and Displaced People
In parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, armed conflicts have lasted since 1990. Refugees ran to Burundi, Rwanda and other neighboring countries. Renilde, fled Burundi with her family amid broader exodus of more than 400,000 refugees since 015. She arrived in Mahama Refugee camp in Rwanda. An agronomist by training, specializing in soil management and crop production, she used a micoloan to start her own agricultural businesses. In doing so, she not only supported her own family but also served the wider community around the camp. Over time she expanded her work, employed other refugees, and even helped provide health services within the refugee community.
Health Emergencies
Forward Movement intervenes with utmost urgency during health-related emergencies. In tajikistan, one ofthe poorest countries in Central Asia , IMON International enabled us to participate in more than fifty such situations. In the
In Occupied West Bank of Palestine State we have participated in almost seventy health and dental surgeries of people who have no access to healthcare in such emergencies.
A women run clinic supported by a micro loan served low income and underserved communities as far away as three hundred kilometers away from Kampala, Uganda.
Women Empowerment
More than 740 million women around the world remain unbanked. In seventy two countries women are not allowed on theier own to open a bank account, or obtaining a credit. More than 100 million women and children world wide have been forced from their home. Most banks regard them as high risk borrowers and turn them away. Forward Movement and Kiva have taken a different view. Our experience show that these borrowers are deeply responsible, with repayment rates around 97%. The micro-loans we provide are interest free and require no collateral. Recipient repay only after making a profit in their venture. Defaults due to natural disasters and other legitimate reasons are forgiven.
About Forward Movement Inc.
Founded in Houston, Texas, Forward Movement Inc. is a dedicated not-for-profit organization striving to make a tangible difference in our local community. We are driven by a passion for social good and a commitment to creating lasting positive change.
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Our Houston office
Forward Movement Inc.
Email: ForwardMovementHouston@gmail.com