How One Faithful Pastor Brings Gospel Hope to a Remote Village in El Salvador

October 20, 2023

In El Salvador’s Usulutan region, the faithfulness of a pastor is seen in simple, costly acts of mercy as Pastor Henry bumps along a narrow dirt road each week to reach a remote community and its little school. There he not only drives teachers who would otherwise walk for hours, but also brings food, friendship, and gospel-centered hope to families like Elsy’s, who struggle to survive after the death of their father and provider. Through patient visits, prayer, and a workshop where local youth like Abel learn skills such as welding, construction, and raising chickens, Henry quietly delivers hope to suffering children by equipping his local church for gospel-centered mercy ministry.

Delivering Hope in the Philippines

September 21, 2023

Delivering hope in the Philippines means coming alongside suffering children in a nation of more than 109 million people, many of whom face poverty, frequent typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. By equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry, Children’s Hunger Fund helps pastors and volunteers bring Food Paks, compassionate home visits, and the message of Christ’s love to families in Cebu, Bacolod, and beyond. What began with emergency relief after devastating typhoons has grown into Mercy Networks of churches dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for children in the Philippines.

Evidence of God’s Faithfulness in Ethiopia

September 17, 2023

In this blog post, “Evidence of God’s Faithfulness in Ethiopia,” we meet Hani, a young girl in a bright pink dress, and her mother, Khadra, Somali refugees living in a simple mud-brick home in Ethiopia where the walls and roof were provided by the government but little else. Through gospel-centered mercy ministry, a nearby local church, represented by a man named Doctor, brings Food Paks, new furniture, clothing, and support so that Khadra can turn her small space into a homestead with vegetables, goats, and chickens—tangible evidence that God sees her, hears her, and loves her. Though distance makes attending church difficult, the ministry team uses a tuk tuk and even rented taxis to bring the family to worship, showing that the Food Pak is only a tool for building relationships and sharing the hope of the gospel as the church cares for both physical and spiritual needs.

Delivering Hope in Albania

July 25, 2023

Delivering Hope in Albania shares how Children’s Hunger Fund is delivering hope to suffering children by equipping local churches in Korce and Tirana for gospel-centered mercy ministry in one of Europe’s poorest nations. From Albania’s Illyrian roots and communist past to today’s poverty in rural villages, urban slums, and among the Romani, this story highlights how Mercy Network churches use Food Paks, day centers for street children, and ongoing evangelism to bring both food and the hope of the gospel to vulnerable families.

Delivering Hope in Haiti: How Local Churches Serve Suffering Children Through Gospel-Centered Mercy Ministry

May 5, 2023

“Delivering Hope in Haiti” highlights how Children’s Hunger Fund partners with Connect 2 Ministries and a Mercy Network of local churches in and around Port-au-Prince to bring gospel-centered mercy ministry to suffering children in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Once called the “Pearl of the Antilles,” Haiti has faced political unrest, environmental devastation, and disasters like the 2010 earthquake, yet these local churches continue to deliver hope through food, vocational training, and ongoing care for vulnerable families and orphaned children.

Ukraine Relief Efforts: How Children’s Hunger Fund Delivers Gospel‑Centered Hope Across Ukraine and Eastern Europe

March 24, 2023

Children’s Hunger Fund’s Ukraine relief efforts are delivering hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry across Ukraine, Romania, Poland, and Moldova. Through partners like Slavic Gospel Association, Mission Eurasia, and Kishinev Bible Church Ministries, emergency relief grants, Food Paks, Meal Paks, and iCare food packages are providing hundreds of thousands of meals, vital resources, and opportunities to share God’s love and the life-saving power of the gospel with refugees, internally displaced families, and war-torn communities from Mykolaiv to Mariupol and beyond. Stories from pastors like Vladimir and Sergei, children like Kateryna and Oksana, and donors like six-year-old Charley in Georgia testify to God’s faithfulness, as local Christians risk their safety to serve on the frontlines, pray with those in bomb shelters, and offer both physical relief and spiritual comfort amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Bringing Hope to Karamoja: Gospel-Centered Hunger Relief for Uganda’s Most Vulnerable Children

September 23, 2022

In “Hope for Karamoja,” Children’s Hunger Fund shares Anna’s story from a tiny rural village in northeastern Uganda, where prolonged hunger, recurring droughts, and locusts have left families in the Karamoja region suffering severe malnutrition and deep poverty. Through in-country partners like Africa Renewal Ministries and local churches, food distributions, home visits, and gospel-centered mercy ministry are bringing tangible relief and renewed hope to vulnerable children, elderly people, and those with disabilities who might otherwise be forgotten.

10 Interesting Facts about Zimbabwe

September 19, 2022

“10 Interesting Facts about Zimbabwe” explores what sets this landlocked African nation apart, from the thundering Victoria Falls—one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World—to Lake Kariba, the world’s largest man-made lake and reservoir. Readers discover Zimbabwe’s rich history as the last African state to gain independence from British colonial rule, its remarkable 16 official languages, and its unique rock art sites scattered across caves and boulders. The post also highlights Zimbabwe’s economic challenges, multiple currencies, enduring folk beliefs about mermaids, Olympic achievements, and the vital work of Children’s Hunger Fund’s fourth international Mercy Network equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.

How Local Churches Are Delivering Hope to Children in Romania Through Gospel-Centered Mercy Ministry

September 19, 2022

Delivering hope in Romania means looking beyond Transylvania’s gothic castles and Nadia Comaneci’s gymnastics legacy to see children still suffering from the long shadow of communism and overcrowded orphanages. Through Children’s Hunger Fund’s Mercy Network, local churches in cities like Slatina are equipped for gospel-centered mercy ministry, offering tutoring, food, games, and caring relationships that draw children in and open doors for the gospel. Since 2015, this Mercy Center outreach has extended even to Ukrainian war refugees, as Romanian ministry workers drive hours to deliver food and share hope across the border.

Delivering Hope in Mexico: How Local Churches Serve Children in Poverty Through Gospel-Centered Mercy Ministry

August 15, 2022

Children’s Hunger Fund is delivering hope in Mexico by equipping local churches in Mexico City and beyond to serve suffering children through gospel-centered mercy ministry, even as nearly half of the country’s children live in poverty and many are forced to work instead of going to school. Through strategic relationships with local vendors, pastors and volunteers in the Mexico Mercy Network can purchase discounted food to reach families in low-income slums that often sit just a street away from luxury communities, bringing practical help and the hope of the gospel where crime, drugs, and economic inequality are part of daily life.