God’s love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
Meeting critical needs of impoverished children, families, and communities by partnering alongside local Christian ministries.
Stories of the incredible impact you are making in the lives of struggling families around the world.
Provide the gift of food and fight to stop global hunger. This
will benefit projects in Haiti, Malawi and Ecuador.
This gift will provide clean, safe water to remote villages.
Will benefit 14 communities in rural Zambia.
(Fiscal Year 2023)
Before children can truly thrive, first they need the basic necessities of life like nutritious food, clean water, medical care, and shelter. Once these needs are met, they can move from surviving to thriving through education, counseling, and a supportive social environment. Cross International’s Thriving Kids initiative supports ministries that provide children with the essentials they need to live and the support they need to thrive!
Extreme poverty remains especially high in Latin American countries like Guatemala, where more than half of the population lives below the poverty line. In fact, with a chronic malnutrition rate of nearly 50%, Guatemala is the most undernourished country in Latin America and the fourth highest in the world.
After a gentle explanation of the team’s intentions, the father and mother released their baby daughter, and the rescuers saw baby Romelia’s emaciated body for the first time. Her small ribs were visible, and her tiny belly was distended — all telltale signs of severe malnutrition.
In Port-au-Prince, where danger looms daily, the teachers of Divine Shelter School in Sarthe stand strong, bravely keeping their doors open despite relentless gang threats and efforts to destroy their school.
God knows our needs and hears our prayers. Please send us your prayer requests, and we will lift them up in our weekly staff prayer time.
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Any gift you give before the end of the year will be MATCHED dollar for dollar, up to $75,000, to transform lives not only now, but into the future!
The COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented, but our commitment to serve those in need is undaunted. We desperately need your help.