U-landshjälp från Folk till Folk i Finland rf (UFF) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation founded in 1987. UFF operates to give equal opportunities to everyone and to reduce widespread poverty through capacity building.
UFF collects funds for development cooperation by selling second hand clothes, which are sold in the shops owned by the Association and through wholesale. Some of the clothes are also donated to partner organisations in Africa.
In 2010, UFF Finland supported 27 development projects in Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Zambia and India. The funds are collected by selling recycled clothes, through private donations and public grants. For many years the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been the largest external supporter for UFF's projects. In recent years, UFF's projects have also received funding from the European Commission.
Education is the cornerstone of UFF’s development cooperation, teacher training being the flagship of UFF's Development Cooperation Program. In 2010, over 70 % of UFF's funs for development cooperation were used for training new teachers. UFF also supports rural and community development projects, Child Aid projects and projects geared towards the prevention of HIV / AIDS.
