Rowan (name changed for privacy) and his wife know what it means to faithfully serve their community. Living in a village in the Bandarban Hill region of Bangladesh, they have spent much of their lives farming the land and growing…
In the hill districts of Bangladesh, women are quietly rebuilding their lives, one stitch at a time. Vannuam Bawm serves as General Secretary of Bandarban Hill Church of Christ and as an adviser to the Women’s Ministry within BHCOC. “The…
Churches caring for their communities Churches of Christ in rural Bangladesh are located in a predominantly Muslim, Buddhist, and animist setting. While having little in terms of material resources, they have the courage, faithfulness, and compassion to care for the Mru…
Education, sanitation and livelihoods Minority communities in Bangladesh’s remote Bandarban Hills region experience significant disadvantages. Remote communities have limited access to education, income, and infrastructure, leading to worse outcomes for kids, young people, families, and whole communities. Greater access to…
I began ministry among the Mru community in 2008. I have come to realise how important it is to help improve their standard of living through good sanitation and by creating a hygienic environment. Since 2013, I have helped to…