CorruptionDESCRIPTION: The poor and vulnerable suffer most in societies where corruption is high. Women are eight times more likely to die during child-birth in places where more than 60 per cent of people report paying bribes, compared to countries where bribery rates are less than 30 per cent. Corruption leeches around $150 billion each year…
MenstruationDESCRIPTION: According to Project Humanity, an international organization dedicated to identifying and supporting women’s empowerment projects in rural Africa, schoolgirls in Kenya miss, on average, almost a week of school every single month owing to menstruation. 70 per cent of all reproductive diseases in India are caused by poor menstrual hygiene. In many communities, the…
Food and HungerDESCRIPTION: There is an estimated 800 million people around the world that remain chronically undernourished (Center for Global Development). Although many organizations are fighting the issue of hunger in developing countries, there are many root causes that still need to be addressed such as distribution problems and the cycle of poverty and subsistence…
Domestic ViolenceDESCRIPTION: Nearly 40 percent of all murders of women worldwide are carried out by an intimate partner, according to the World Health Organization. One in three women across the globe has experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of her partner. Women who have been physically or sexually abused by their partners are…
DisabilitiesDESCRIPTION: In many communities in the majority world, children with disabilities face even greater disadvantages in accessing healthcare, education, and resources. Parents love their children but are insufficiently equipped to help them thrive. There are often social stigmas or misconceptions that further isolate these children from their communities. The gospels tell many stories of Jesus’…
Nehemiah Global Initiative, South KoreaDESCRIPTION: Nehemiah Global Initiative (NGI) is a South Korean non-profit established by missionary Kenneth Bae, to protect vulnerable refugees of various nationalities and ethnicities. NGI’s Seoul headquarters was established on October 2017, and since then it has been ceaselessly working to rescue North Korean defectors and helping them to physically and…
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,…
