For vulnerable returnees, refugees and internally displaced people, rebuilding life after conflict requires more than short-term assistance. It requires food for today, practical skills for tomorrow and the rebuilding of trust in communities where relationships have often been strained by…
In the Indian community of Prakash Tekadi, women are gaining more than reading and writing skills. They are gaining confidence for everyday life. Supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), this project is implemented through…
South Sudan’s story cannot be separated from war, displacement and survival. After decades of conflict and the long struggle that eventually led to independence in 2011, many communities were left carrying deep scars. Families lost loved ones, livelihoods disappeared and…
High in the mountains of Northern Thailand, the Karen village of Ban Pa Kia has stood for more than a century. Nestled among the forests of Chiang Mai province, the community has long relied on small gardens, livestock and traditional…
Santino was serving local communities when more than 10,000 refugees flooded to South Sudan in search of peace. He witnessed how little humanitarian support was available. People living in makeshift shelters, with violence breaking out between tribes in the refugee…
Christian Mercy International has been actively working to improve student well-being and school facilities in South Sudan. They are collaborating with ten schools to enhance educational services and upgrade their facilities, enabling them to receive support from the World Food…
Mary will never forget the morning of 17 December 2024. Before leaving for her teaching job at Malapoa College in Port Vila, Vanuatu, she prayed Psalm 91 over her life and her family, declaring God’s protection over them all. She…
Latif is twenty-five years old and lives with his parents and a younger brother in one of Ambernath’s slums. He always wanted to drive an autorickshaw, but living in poverty, this was impossible. He grew up with many responsibilities, including…
Ulita is washing her clothes in a bucket, two and a half hours from home. Water is limited in her village, so she attended a church service to do her laundry where water was available. In Village 5, where Ulita…
The earthquake that struck Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, was devastating. Despite this, when I arrived in Port Vila this May, the air was full of anticipation and hope. Local pastors and leaders were gathering for Healing the Trauma workshops….