Believers Denied Water

People in Pastor Jabez’s village were finding the life-changing love of Christ, and the congregation was growing. Along with their newfound joy, however, a new struggle arose—a struggle to provide for their basic needs. Seven wells dotted the rural village landscape, but the water in these wells was not fit for drinking. During the rainy season, that water was even worse: muddy and filled with dangero ...

Protecting Health by Giving Toilets

Gifts can come in many shapes and sizes. In one region of Asia, 500 families received gifts that were especially unique: toilets. One of the biggest struggles for impoverished families is hygiene. Many ha ...

Moment of Compassion Reveals Eternal Hope

Rani’s life had withered under the shadow of pain and hardship, but one day light penetrated that shadow when three women simply noticed Rani and the sadness lining her face—a sadness that had bui ...

Cares of the World Choke Boy’s Heart

Once again, Aman walked out of the house, furious. He was tired of hearing the same response from his mother whenever he asked her for something. He just wanted what his friends had. Wh ...

The Helping Hand for Her Future

Amita swept the floor, scrubbed the dishes and washed clothes, as she did most days. The girl’s faithful labour aided her mother, who struggled to provide for three children. But aft ...

Turbulent Household Finds Peace

As GFA Sisters of Compassion Raka and Nandali walked through the village they served in, they heard a loud fight erupting from a nearby house. The Sisters rushed to the house and attempted  ...

K.P.’s Corner

In the Book of Exodus, we read about the miraculous deliverance of the children of Israel from their slavery and suffering in ancient Egypt. They were free! The rejoicing with singing and dancing was hea ...