Community Development

Nereyda’s Story

Post a Comment » Written on June 12th, 2012     
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Fuentes Libres is one of our partners in Mexico. This project is located in Oaxaca, the second poorest state in Mexico. Fuentes Libres provides women with affordable micro-loans; these women would otherwise be unable to receive funding from or make …

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Community Healing

Post a Comment » Written on June 4th, 2012     
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In Leviticus 13, we are told about the harsh ostracization suffered by Israelites found to have leprosy. They were to wear torn clothes and repeatedly cry out that they were unclean. They were to live outside the camp, alone.…

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Evangelism through Community Health

1 Comment » Written on May 29th, 2012     
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Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners with a ministry in Albania called Medical Ambassadors Foundation (MAF). MAF has been implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) in the Balkan region since about 1999—seeking practical and spiritual transformation for communities. The purpose of CHE …

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In Kyrgyzstan, Shepherding a Self-Sustaining Project

Post a Comment » Written on May 24th, 2012     
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Few people are aware about, much less invested in, the dry and cold mountain frontier of Naryn Province in southern Kyrgyzstan. Ages ago, Naryn was an artery of the Silk Road; today the few visitors to the province are likely …

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Thank you, God, for this food

Post a Comment » Written on May 21st, 2012     
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If asked what I had to eat yesterday, I could easily list off what I ate for my three meals, plus numerous snacks throughout the day. Food security is never something I have had to worry about; even when I …

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