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UNITED IN COMPASSION

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UNITED IN COMPASSION

How It All Began

In 2012, I went to India on a mission trip and witnessed children walking 10 hours a day to collect water and women using livestock waste for sanitary napkins. It was clear that I had to do something about these dire needs. Year after year, I was committed to going back to India and finding a lasting solution for these communities. That is how we came to our mission: partnering with local leaders to provide essential resources to unreached communities no matter their background or circumstances.

Our impact is built on four pillars: clean water that improves health, accessible medical care that addresses preventable diseases, quality education that unlocks potential, and empowerment opportunities that create pathways for sustainable community growth.

Since 2015, FOREFRONT Charity has been transforming and bringing hope to unreached communities. What started as a personal calling to do something has grown into my life’s dedication driven by faith, compassion, and belief that everyone deserves access to essential resources. FOREFRONT Charity seeks to partner with more local leaders to create sustainable change one life and one story at a time. This is a journey that keeps unfolding with new hope at every step.

Matthew Oh,
Founder and CEO of FOREFRONT Charity
Portrait of Matthew Oh

How It All Began

In 2012, I went to India on a mission trip and witnessed children walking 10 hours a day to collect water and women using livestock waste for sanitary napkins. It was clear that I had to do something about these dire needs. Year after year, I was committed to going back to India and finding a lasting solution for these communities. That is how we came to our mission: partnering with local leaders to provide essential resources to unreached communities no matter their background or circumstances.

Our impact is built on four pillars: clean water that improves health, accessible medical care that addresses preventable diseases, quality education that unlocks potential, and empowerment opportunities that create pathways for sustainable community growth.

Since 2015, FOREFRONT Charity has been transforming and bringing hope to unreached communities. What started as a personal calling to do something has grown into my life’s dedication driven by faith, compassion, and belief that everyone deserves access to essential resources. FOREFRONT Charity seeks to partner with more local leaders to create sustainable change one life and one story at a time. This is a journey that keeps unfolding with new hope at every step.

Matthew Oh,
Founder and CEO of FOREFRONT Charity
Portrait of Matthew Oh

How We Got Here

First Well in Pallapatla, India
2015
Launched Handwashing Initiative
2016
Identified land for our FOREFRONT School
2017
Began building FOREFRONT School
2018
Piloted a diabetes awareness workshop
2019
Officially launched FOREFRONT School
2020
Provided COVID relief with masks and food
2021
Launched FOREFRONT Fearless
2022
Launched newborn care
2023

OUR TEAM

Matthew Oh
Christina Philips
Elisha Choi
Michael Jang
Beth Gelman
Christiana Tenali
Daniel Kim
Daniel Pak
Elena Kim
Eunice Lim
Hosea Mak
Jason Choe
Jennifer Herrera
Joseph Lee
Juliana Canale
Kate Kim
Lucia Martinez Cruz
Matt Lawson
Richard Kim
Sarah Chung
Yash Dalvi

See Your Impact: Read our Annual Reports

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FOREFRONT Charity earned Candid’s 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency, a recognition of our commitment to openness and accountability. Dive into our annual reports to see how your support is creating real, lasting change.