Since 2008, Children’s Hunger Fund has partnered with local churches throughout Nepal, a country often considered among the poorest in the world. Nepal’s communities face serious challenges, including widespread poverty and frequent devastation caused by earthquakes. To address these needs, Children’s Hunger Fund provides local churches with food and essential aid, enabling them to support the most vulnerable families in their areas.
Moldova, a small country wedged between Romania and Ukraine, is rich with history, archaeological sites, and unique cultural traditions that make these 10 interesting facts about Moldova especially compelling. From its extinct national animal, the auroch, proudly displayed on the Moldovan flag, to Old Orhei’s ancient cave monasteries and fortifications along the Raut River, Moldova offers far more than many visitors expect. Everyday life reflects this diversity, where being bilingual or even trilingual in Romanian, Russian, and Gagauz is normal, and families enjoy the national dish, Mămăligă, a porridge-like maize staple often served with stews, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Moldova’s fertile black soil helps make it a major producer of walnuts, while unusual landmarks like the five-story bottle-shaped building in Ternovka Village highlight its quirky side. In the midst of political complexity, including years without a president and the semi-autonomous Transnistria region, local churches in partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund are distributing over $1 million in resources to serve refugees and vulnerable families, bringing gospel-centered mercy ministry to communities in need.
El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, is known as the Land of Volcanoes, boasting more than 100 volcanoes, world-famous coffee, and some of the best surfing waves in the Pacific, all while being the most densely populated country in the Americas. From its symbolic flag featuring five volcanoes to its treasured national bird, the turquoise-browed motmot, El Salvador’s rich culture and natural beauty stand alongside significant historic sites like five archaeological parks and a growing network of local churches partnering with Children’s Hunger Fund to deliver gospel-centered mercy ministry to suffering children and families.