God is doing amazing things through the work of our partner organization, Zimele. “Zimele” is a Zulu word that means, “to stand on one’s own two feet.” Currently in South Africa, Zimele is working to empower impoverished women in the …
Community Development
Standing on One’s Own Two Feet
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Written on June 26th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
The Impact of One Woman on Her Community: Adelina’s Story
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Written on June 24th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
Adelina is a woman from Santa Cruz Xitla, a community of extreme poverty located two hours from Oaxaca City. The mother language in this community is Zapotec; very few people speak Spanish. The primary job in Santa Cruz Xitla is …
Caring for the Earth: Ecuador
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Written on June 19th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Agriculture, Ecuador
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Agriculture, Ecuador
Twenty-one families in Ecuador are changing the way they work in agriculture in order to better care for their environment. With funds and new skills to start producing mushrooms as a sustainable crop, farmers were able to substitute the cultivation …
Spiritual Formation Because of Chickens
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Written on June 14th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Agriculture, Cameroon
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Agriculture, Cameroon
In Cameroon, Covenant missionary Sharon Davis has coordinated chicken brooding farms in three communities. Small prayer groups work together to raise and fatten chicks that are given to them by these brooding farms. Each group is trained in poultry farming, …
Stewardship: Whose World Is It?
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Written on June 12th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
The hymn, “This is My Father’s World,” speaks of the beauty of creation and the wisdom of the Creator. Not only does this hymn remind us of God’s constant and gracious care, but its words point to simple truths about …
