Global Compassion Fund

Updates

March 17, 2023

Distributed: $4,000

Tropical Storm Freddy struck the eastern coast of southern Africa this month with massive rainfall. In Blantyre, the hilly economic capital of Malawi, raging flood waters and sudden landslides have destroyed homes and taken hundreds of lives.

This early distribution from the Global Compassion Fund supports the initial emergency relief efforts of the Brethren in Christ Church in Malawi.

November 21, 2022

Distributed: $15,000

Over the past four years, Malawi has been struck by multiple cyclones that resulted in severe flooding and agricultural damage. In a country where 80% of the population are subsistence farmers, ruined crops and soaring food prices have left many Malawians hungry and surviving on what little food can be foraged. Through this distribution, the local BIC church provided 525 individual households with 50kgs of maize – the staple food in the region.

“The food relief aid also stands as an evangelistic tool in all the areas reached. [It] made the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ relevant by also touching people’s physical needs,” report Malawian church leaders who organized and facilitated the distribution.

October 27, 2021

Distributed: $7,164

In the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, many indigenous widows and their children face food insecurity. Thanks to the Global Compassion Fund, we provided 12 months of basic food and hygiene packs to a group of vulnerable women and children. Each pack contained rice, oatmeal, cooking oil, bath tissue, and other necessities to share the love of Jesus in a tangible way.

While distributing the packs, BIC U.S. global worker Yosuel Medina encountered a woman who had fasted for several days so her daughter could eat. Through teary eyes, she told him she had completely run out of food earlier that day. “These kits testified that God is real, and the church is more than a building,” says Yosuel.

September 30, 2021

Distributed: $26,482

In 2020, we reported on several distributions from the Global Compassion Fund sent to international BIC communities struggling through the challenges and aftermath of the pandemic. As the virus continues to disrupt routine life around the globe, we have distributed additional funds from the Global Compassion Fund throughout 2021, meeting practical needs for our brothers and sisters in India, Nepal, Kenya, and Liberia.

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May 3, 2021

Distributed: $65,089

Years of natural disasters punctuated by insurgent violence have led to a food crisis throughout northern Mozambique. We have partnered with local BIC Church leaders to provide food for nearly 800 families facing starvation.

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December 16, 2020

Distributed $6,000

In November 2020, two Category 4 hurricanes slammed Honduras in the space of two weeks, flooding neighborhoods and triggering mudslides. Homes, churches, crops, and infrastructure were destroyed, and thousands of people were forced into crowded shelters.

We were able to partner with BIC churches in the affected areas to support their communities. Global Compassion funds were used to provide furniture, household items, appliances, and construction materials to rebuild churches and homes. We thank our donors for helping us support our brothers and sisters recovering from this tragedy.

December 2, 2020

Distributed: $27,578

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued through 2020, we listened to our global community for ways to provide aid. In the second half of the year, we sent funds to meet practical needs in El Salvador, Mexico, the Navajo Nation, Spain, and beyond.

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November 24, 2020

Distributed: $6,000

Many refugees in the Middle East live in poverty, and certain schools in the region have restricted their hours because of the pandemic. Most students only receive five hours of instruction each week with little support from their teachers. This limited access to education has put refugee children at increased risk of falling behind in school.

Our workers in the region have partnered with a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides tutoring to refugee children three times a week. Money from the Global Compassion Fund has enabled the NGO to expand the program and assist more children in furthering their education, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty. Thanks to this partnership, our workers have been able to build new relationships and further share the love of Jesus within the refugee community.

September 30, 2020

Distributed: $5,000

On September 8th, the largest refugee camp in Europe was destroyed by fire. We’ve partnered with an organization on the ground to provide much needed relief during this time of crisis.

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May 29, 2020

Distributed: $36,590

Amidst the global COVID-19 crisis, we provided essential supplies and equipment to Brethren in Christ churches and hospitals in six different countries, equipping the Church to meet physical needs within their communities.

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April 15, 2020

Distributed: $6,571

In November 2019, a heavy windstorm swept through the Mboole Primary and Secondary School in Southern Zambia, ripping the roofs off two classroom buildings and destroying the library, computer lab and an administrative office.

Thanks to funds from the Global Compassion Fund, the BIC church in Zambia was able to repair the roofs at Mboole, allowing classes to resume in the previously damaged buildings.

April 9, 2020

Distributed: $41,873

A severe drought left many in Zambia facing extreme famine. From September 2019 through April 2020, we provided much needed relief to at-risk families throughout Southern Province, where Macha Hospital is located.

To date, we’ve distributed 1,850 bags (over 50 pounds each) of corn meal and 450 bags (over 20 pounds each) of corn seed across the region. These supplies helped alleviate immediate hunger needs and provided resources for next season’s harvest.

May 7, 2019

Distributed: $39,000

Following the devastation of Cyclone Idai, we helped over 500 families in the hardest-hit areas of Mozambique and Malawi by providing emergency aid.

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