Family PreservationDESCRIPTION: Unless the wellbeing of the family is prioritized in society, we will continue to see increasing numbers of vulnerable children. War, HIV/AIDS and poverty have contributed to the breakdown of family leaving millions of orphaned children. Many of the Local Experts we partner with find themselves in their roles because they simply respond…
Kirehe, RwandaDESCRIPTION: In Kirehe district, Rwanda, Local Experts are working with refugees from Burundi who fled there due to political violence. The total number of Burundian refugees in Rwanda is 88,500, many of whom suffer from HIV/AIDS. Children comprise 47 percent of the refugees and have no access to safe places or education. When hearing…
Nirina, MadagascarDESCRIPTION: In Madagascar, Nirina Ministry works with vulnerable children and families. This includes weekly feeding programs that involve Bible stories and games, distribution of school kits, and relief work after hurricanes and other disasters. They have also been given the opportunity to teach elements from the Celebrating Children Workshop on a weekly radio broadcast…
EducationDESCRIPTION: Around the world, children face various barriers to education. There may be a lack of teachers or resources. Some students live amidst conflict and the act of attending school itself is unsafe. Perhaps their families cannot afford to pay the school fees or buy supplies. But, education is critical to protecting children from exploitation,…
Vanitashray, IndiaDESCRIPTION: Anu grew up in India as an orphan, and early on, she knew she wanted to spend her life helping vulnerable children find hope. Now she runs Vanitashray, a ministry for widows and orphans in Pune, India. They provide practical love and care for single mothers, including feeding programs and day-care centers, as…
Create InternationalDESCRIPTION: Around the world there are billions of people who remain unreached due to a lack of access to the gospel. Many come from oral cultures, with no Bible in their language, and no way to read it even if they had one. Create International shares the gospel with people in these cultures by…
Rising Light Ministry, TanzaniaDESCRIPTION: Judy Kairu is a Local Expert in Arusha who started Rising Light Ministry, an outreach to those in her community suffering from HIV AIDS. Rising Light aims to support the entire families of those suffering from AIDS, including income generating projects such as chicken farming. Many of those in this ministry…
AIDSDESCRIPTION: Worldwide, 1.8 million people became newly infected with HIV in the last year. 35 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the beginning of the epidemic. This global crisis affects the most vulnerable members of a community, leaving broken families or families without adequate income to support themselves. As of 2015, an estimated…
Children At Risk, CambodiaDESCRIPTION: In Cambodia, Local Experts Tim and Melanie run a project called Children At Risk. They seek to bring value back to the poor through mercy ministries, empowering them through opportunities of education, and bringing them the life-changing hope of Christ. This is done through community development projects, healthcare, school sponsorship, kids…
Preschool, RwandaDESCRIPTION: The preschool years are essential years of a child’s development. To truly break the cycle of poverty in a community, it requires early intervention in a child’s life. This is why Anne, a Local Expert in Rwanda, has begun a high quality preschool for children from the poorest families. They are using a…
