Global Compassion Fund
About
Join us in meeting practical and urgent needs around the world.
Motivated by the love of Christ, for more than 45 years we as the Brethren in Christ (BIC) family have come together to address international natural disasters, humanitarian aid crises, and extreme poverty.
We work hand in hand with international Brethren in Christ churches — together meeting needs restoratively. Our close relationships with local churches and partners, in some cases spanning more than 100 years, enable us to quickly and effectively aid people who need help most.
In the last 5 years, we have provided immediate, life-giving resources to people in 21 countries, showing the love of Christ tangibly around the world.
Note: Formerly the “World Hunger Fund,” the ministry began in 1974 to provide hunger relief in countries with a BIC presence.
Updates
- October 27, 2021
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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
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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.
- May 3, 2021
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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.
- December 16, 2020
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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
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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.
- November 24, 2020
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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
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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.
- May 29, 2020
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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.
- April 15, 2020
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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
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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
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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.
