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Meet Justin and Read the Summer 2017 CKC Report

Written on July 26th, 2017 by
Categories: Ground Update, News & Updates, report

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

When you sponsor a child through Covenant Kids Congo, you become part of the transformation of an entire community. 28,000+ people in Gemena, DR Congo now have access to clean water. 131,815 children have …

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Bokonzo Water System Serves Thousands

Written on July 20th, 2017 by
Categories: Ground Update, News & Updates, Travel

By Covenant missionary Pete Ekstrand

Bokonzo water kiosk

Recently I joined the Covenant Kids Congo team on their visit to the expanded and renewed Bokonzo water system. Thanks to CKC powered by World Vision for renewing this critical water source for the Bokonzo, …

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Mama Beatrice’s Story: Working Hard to Feed Her Family

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

In Mama Beatrice’s garden, she’s growing spinach and other greens. She learned how to farm these vegetables through a women’s agricultural group supported by Covenant Kids Congo. Her garden produces enough to feed her …

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Water access adds unexpected benefits

Written on April 17th, 2017 by
Categories: Ground Update, News & Updates, report, Travel

A nearby water kiosk holds more than the usual health, household, and education-related benefits for Mama YuYu and her family of seven.

Mama YuYu lives in Gemena, and has trained for and earned the rank of water kiosk officer in …

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Watch the New CKC Videos

Written on March 14th, 2017 by
Categories: Ground Update, Hope Sunday, News & Updates, Travel

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

See the transformation that’s happening in your sponsored child’s community – and share these videos with your church, so others can see, too! All six of these new videos can be downloaded from Vimeo …

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How to Host a Hope Sunday for Covenant Kids Congo

Written on March 6th, 2017 by
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

Want to host a Hope Sunday for Covenant Kids Congo at your church? Follow these steps!

1. Sign up online at CovChurch.org/CovenantKidsCongo.

2. Review the CKC resources on our website. If you would …

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See the Impact: Read the New Covenant Kids Congo Report

Written on February 16th, 2017 by
Categories: Ground Update, News & Updates, report

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

If you’ve ever wondered what kind of impact you’re making when you sponsor a child through Covenant Kids Congo, read this new report. In it, you’ll read stories about families whose lives are being …

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Entering the Next Phase of Covenant Kids Congo

Written on February 15th, 2017 by
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

By CKC Project Manager Cat Knarr

Kids waving in Congo

At the 2017 Midwinter conference, Evangelical Covenant Church President Gary Walter made a big announcement about Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision. CKC has surpassed our goal of 10,000 sponsorships, which includes …

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Two New Covenant Kids Congo Videos

Step into your sponsored child’s world and see the change happening in their community. Watch these two brand new Covenant Kids Congo videos!

 

Women’s Agricultural Groups: In an area where malnutrition is very common, mothers are learning to grow

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Crafting Cards for Kids in Congo: A CKC Letter-Writing Night

Written on December 14th, 2016 by
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Featured Churches, News & Updates

By Cindy Buettgen, Winnetka Covenant Church

Winnetka Covenant Church in Illinois recently held a Letter-Writing Night for their CKC sponsors. First, the church shared an update about Covenant Kids Congo, and then everyone broke out the creative supplies! Beautiful cards

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