God’s love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
Meeting critical needs of impoverished children, families, and communities by partnering alongside local Christian ministries.
(Fiscal Year 2024)
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!
Daisy was born into deep poverty. When her mother could no longer care for her, she was left in the custody of her grandmother—a loving woman who did her best, but struggled to meet even the most basic needs. Daisy walked to school barefoot, with no books, no uniform, and no assurance that tuition would be covered from one term to the next.
In rural Kyakitanga, Uganda, families face extreme poverty, chronic malnutrition, and scarce clean water. Yet even here, transformation is possible—one family’s story shows how timely support can spark real change in the toughest places.
Six days a week, hundreds of children pour into a large fellowship hall in the remote village of Thanganyika in southern Malawi. This hall is so much more than merely a building. It represents hope.
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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