Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.  Teach a man to farm fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

- adapted from a Chinese Proverb

A farmer proudly displaying the harvest of stocked catla fish.

Help AwF to teach others how to farm fish so they can eat for a lifetime.

Click Here to make a secure on-line donation to AwF today.

Thank you!

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Donate a Pond

We have often been asked, “How much would it cost to build one pond and stock it with a few fish for one family?” 

Surprisingly, a donation of US$ 100 is sufficient to construct a family pond measuring 100 square meters and to provide an initial stocking of fish.

This will enable us to teach a poor family in a developing country in Asia or Africa to grow fish to feed themselves and produce some income through the sale of fish to neighbours. Many of our projects target women for their empowerment.

Since many of our families have four or more children a donation of US$ 100 would have a direct beneficial impact on a family of six.

Ms. Ratna shows her happiness with the fish growth in her pond.

We have completed one project in Malawi and several projects in Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Currently we have on-going projects in Bangladesh, India and Nepal and are seeking new projects in Africa and South America.

Your generous support can help so many. Please consider “donating a pond” to support a family in the developing world.

Click Here to make a secure on-line donation to AwF today.

Thank you!

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Need help with your donation?

Contact Carol Mendoza, who will be happy to help you out.
She can be reached by:

  • Telephone +1-225-578-3137 (that’s in the USA)
  • or by email

AwF charitable regstration info:

  • AwF:  Incorporated in California #2671553. Exempt from State and Federal [section 501(c) (3)] taxes as a public charity
  • AwF (UK):  UK Company Registration 5138073. UK Charity Registration 1107062

Please Note:  Donors from the UK may wish, in order to avoid exchange losses and bank charges, to donate by cheque. In this case, please write cheques in favour of AQUACULTURE WITHOUT FRONTIERS (UK) and mail them to Michael New, OBE., Aquaculture without Frontiers (UK), Wroxton Lodge, Institute Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1BJ, United Kingdom.

If you are a UK taxpayer and provide us with your postal code, AwF (UK) can also obtain a tax rebate on your donation, thus enhancing your contribution by about 20%.

How AwF uses your funds

From our founding in 2003 until end of May 2010, the funds raised by AwF have totalled almost US$310,000. Of this total about US$135,000 consisted of direct donations to AwF, from which banking charges have consumed 5.3%. During this period there were no management costs because we employ no staff and all other operational expenses have been borne by our directors. This means that over the past 7 years, an average of about 95 cents of every dollar donated has gone directly to our work of promoting and supporting responsible and sustainable aquaculture to assist in poverty alleviation through improving rural livelihoods in developing and transition countries.

For more detailed information about our finances, see AwF issues complete financial summary since its founding date and AwF Reports.

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Aquaculture without Frontiers:

  • is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes and supports responsible and sustainable aquaculture in the alleviation of poverty by improving livelihoods in developing countries.
  • draws on the experience of respected professionals from every relevant discipline.
  • devotes all of its resources and attention to aquaculture.
  • encourages interaction, cooperation and linkages with other organisations.

AwF supports aquaculture development for poverty alleviation through improving livelihoods in developing countries by:

  • Promoting and introducing practical techniques for small-scale responsible aquaculture.
  • Demonstrating appropriate technology for farm construction and operation, including responsible resource use and integration with other income and food generating activities.
  • Assisting in product development for consumption and sales/marketing.
  • Providing technical and management training for new and existing small-scale farmers, farm workers, extension workers, and agencies (including other NGOs) working to develop aquaculture.
  • Increasing awareness of the importance of the aquatic environment, animal welfare, and the potential of aquaculture.
    Helping to build capacity for “seed” supply.
  • Promoting the development of micro-credit schemes to support the purchase of ‘seed’, and to assist women to establish aquaculture-based activities designed to provide additional family income.
  • Recognising the frequently landless state and lack of legal rights to water use of the economically poor by maximising the potential of natural productivity.
  • Wherever possible, avoiding ecosystem degradation by turning eutrophication into productivity.
  • Working for long-term stability, not just short-term relief.

Children's interest in fish culture is enormous. Fish culture is proving to be an attractive activity.