By Sara Blomgren, Serve Globally intern
With a child mortality rate higher than the national rate of 119/1,000, families in the community of Gemena, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are greatly impacted by malnutrition. In Gemena, 6% of …
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The First Five Years: Signs of Health and Progress in Ledia
By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr
This past year, the World Vision Ledia office in Gemena, DR Congo conducted an evaluation to measure progress since the Covenant Kids Congo partnership began in 2012. We on the CKC team were greatly …
Fish Farms Become Valuable Source of Protein and Income
By Sara Blomgren, Serve Globally intern
A growing fish is a metaphor for the Astog Fish Pond Association in Gemena, DR Congo, said one association member. Just like the fish that are grown in their ponds, the association started small …
Running the Race of Faith
By Christine Tharseo
When my pastor first showed us a clip of the Global 6K back in February, she asked for help to make this event happen at our church. I immediately was drawn to being part of the 6K …
Citizen Advocacy Groups Catalyze Change
Written on July 31st, 2018 by catherineknarr
Categories: Ground Update, Missionary Update, News & Updates, Travel
Categories: Ground Update, Missionary Update, News & Updates, Travel
By Covenant missionary Pete Ekstrand
One of the initiatives of Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision is to train up Citizen Advocacy Groups. Recently I accompanied the CKC team as they visited the first group formed in Gemena. It …
God’s Great Love for the Children of Congo
Written on June 28th, 2018 by catherineknarr
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, News & Updates, Travel
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, News & Updates, Travel
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
-1 John 3:1 (NIV)
By CKC Project Leader Donn Engebretson
Allow me to tell you about …
On the Ground in DR Congo: A Letter from President Gary Walter
By Gary Walter, President of the Evangelical Covenant Church
I just recently returned from DR Congo. I wanted to visit one more time before retirement to see progress on the ground. Choose any of the following words. They are all …
From Jericho to Gemena: A Reflection from the CKC 6k Prayer Guide
Written on March 28th, 2018 by catherineknarr
Categories: News & Updates, Resources, Team World Vision
Categories: News & Updates, Resources, Team World Vision
A reflection from the CKC Six Weeks to 6k Prayer Guide.
By Justin Kazadi, World Vision DRC Ledia Operations Manager
The citizens said to Elisha, “As you can see, sir, this city is in a good location, but the …
Read the CKC Six Weeks to 6K Prayer Guide
By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr
Spring has begun, and it’s time to lace up your running shoes! The Global 6K for Water is coming on Saturday, May 19th.
On that day, you can walk or run 6K for clean …
The Moment God Called Me to Run a Marathon
By Kacy Yardley, Oceanhills Covenant Church
Photo by Gideon Tsang
In all honesty, I did not expect to be here. Writing my story about how God called me to run a marathon. (Seriously, did I just write that? Gulp.)
I …
