DONATE NOW 13-Year-Old Lamia Prevented Her Friend’s Child Marriage Source: https://www.fida.info/en/news/news/13-year-old-lamia-prevented-her-friends-child-marriage/ This story highlights the issue of child marriage in Bangladesh and the importance of raising awareness to protect the rights of young girls. The story revolves around a sixth-grader named Lamia, who is determined to end child marriages in her community. Despite legal restrictions on child marriages in Bangladesh, Lamia's friends are still at risk of being married off at a young age due to poverty, superstition, and tradition. In Bangladesh, the legal marriage age is 18, yet some of Lamia's friends are either already [...]

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DONATE NOW Prevention Exploiters frequently exploit rural villages, deceitfully luring children with false assurances of education and employment, only to ensnare them in the clutches of slavery. Disturbingly, it is not uncommon to observe even family members turning into perpetrators, exploiting their own sons, daughters, or spouses. The dedicated team diligently conducts research to pinpoint regions within their state that carry a heightened vulnerability to exploitation. Most children falling victim to this form of abuse are often not enrolled in any educational institution at the time of recruitment. In response, we furnish children in precarious communities [...]

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DONATE NOW In Somalia, the availability of education, particularly for girls, remains severely restricted due to its exclusive reliance on private funding, with a lack of public educational opportunities. For families capable of sending their children to school, those aged 12 and older typically take precedence. Consequently, a significant number of primary-level students are deprived of the crucial early education that lays the foundation for their future success. Encouragingly, there have been recent positive strides in the country. With the collaboration of Elman Peace, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, and Love Does, a beacon of hope has [...]

DONATE NOW In the African nation of Burundi, a country still recovering from years of civil strife that left many living in dire poverty, stands Imuhira Heza, a home for Widows and Orphans, a remarkable testament to the faith and determination of Boneko Bonaventure, a young Burundian orphan. Imuhira Heza was once just a dream in Boneko's heart during his childhood while he lived with his widowed mother. He felt a divine calling from God, urging him to care for widows and orphans. Trusting in God's ability to perform the miraculous, Boneko diligently saved money for years, [...]

DONATE NOW Your Career Doesn't Have to Conflict with Your Christian Values An increasing number of Christians are seeking a trusted advisor to guide them in stewarding their resources according to God's principles. However, with many self-proclaimed Christian financial advisors, it's challenging for clients to discern who they can genuinely rely on. At Kingdom Advisors, their mission is to cultivate a strong community of Christian financial professionals throughout Canada, equipping them to integrate a biblical worldview into their client interactions and advice. They bridge the gap between Christians seeking financial wisdom and advisors who share their [...]

DONATE NOW CSI mission teams have been serving in Jamaica since the mid-1970’s with full time staff since 1988. During this time thousands of Jamaicans have been ministered to through close, personal interaction with team members. Each ministry project, from VBS to work projects, is intended to deepen a team member’s relationship with the Lord, while also building relationships with fellow team members, missionaries, and the Jamaicans with whom they closely work. Our Focus Our focus is to work through the local church no matter the outreach. When working with the churches we naturally create [...]

DONATE NOW The Gospel To The Jews Is God’s PriorityBy John Haukka | Click Here To View The Full BlogPreaching the Gospel to the Jews is first and foremost.Each day of the year is a new opportunity that we want to use for the Kingdom of God.The Bible speaks of “hearing of wars and rumors of wars”. This should not alarm us, but encourage us to preach the Gospel, as according to the Gospel of Mark the end is still to come. (Mark 13:7-10)The GCMM Israel ministry department’s main goal again this year is to share the Gospel with Jews [...]