Raising $515,000 to reach 15,000 children and their family members in Malawi, Uganda and Zambia—that’s Thriving Kids Africa immediate, urgent goal. But it is part of a much bigger picture, and much longer story. “Thriving Kids Africa is not a year to year campaign,” says Zach Oles, Cross International’s Director of International Programs. “It’s a… read more
Sharing the Gospel Through Entrepreneurship
In rural Malawi, where Esther Fabiano lives, only 10 percent of rural Malawi students complete secondary school. But Esther has big dreams for her son. She wants him to graduate, so he can go on to attend college. Esther knows education is a powerful tool for fighting poverty. But in order to get her son… read more
Microloans Work, and Here’s How We Know
New testimonies from Nicaragua reaffirms what I’ve seen time and again: microloans change lives! Or as one grateful beneficiary put it, “Miracles do exist!” A loan of a couple hundred dollars might not seem like enough to start a small business, but –combined with training and accountability – it can equip a desperately poor family… read more