Six Ways to Pray Amid the Hunger Crisis
Hunger affects millions of people worldwide. Discover six ways you can pray for children, families and communities facing food insecurity.
God’s love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
Stories
Why Do All of Our Programs Have a Faith Component?
Lasting transformation goes beyond meeting physical needs. See why faith is central to Cross International’s work with children, families and communities.
Protecting Children Is Ministry
Your partnership helps protect vulnerable children by creating safer environments rooted in accountability, dignity, compassion and Christian care.
Breaking Barriers, Building a Future
Growing up with a hearing impairment, Kahunda faced barriers that went far beyond poverty. In her community, disability was often misunderstood — sometimes linked to curses or shame.
“Reigniting hope” through safe water
Grace once walked miles each day for unsafe water, risking illness and lost opportunities. Today, with safe water nearby, her family is healthier, her children attend school, and her community is growing in unity, dignity, and hope.
Cross International Announces Zach Oles as New President and CEO
Cross International’s Board of Directors has appointed Zach Oles as the new President and CEO. With 15 years of service and a heart for servant leadership, Oles will guide the ministry into a new chapter of faith, growth, and global impact.
Change for the Future
Daisy once walked to school barefoot, with no books or uniform, and no assurance tuition would be paid. With faith and support, her life was transformed—and now she is a mentor, guiding and encouraging other Ugandan girls to stay in school and pursue their dreams.
Sweet Success — From struggle to sustainability
In rural Kyakitanga, Uganda, families face extreme poverty, chronic malnutrition, and scarce clean water. Yet even here, transformation is possible—one family’s story shows how timely support can spark real change in the toughest places.
A Life-Changing After-School Program in Rural Malawi
Six days a week, hundreds of children pour into a large fellowship hall in the remote village of Thanganyika in southern Malawi. This hall is so much more than merely a building. It represents hope.
Restoring Hope after Helene
Six months after one of the worst storms in U.S. history, rebuilding continues across devastated communities. In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southeast with fierce winds and torrential rains, triggering historic flooding and landslides.
Empowering Women in Rural Uganda: Lydia’s Story
Lydia and her husband Christopher have nine children, some of whom are now adults while the rest are in their teens, and one grandchild. Together the family lives in a small, metal sheet-roofed house in their remote village in southern Uganda.
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Hidden Villages: Ending Generational Poverty in Dominican Bateyes
Hidden in the Dominican Republic, bateyes are home to struggling families. Cross International is bringing hope and lasting change to these communities in Jesus’ name.
Sewing a Better Future
Within the Eastern Province of Zambia, many single, divorced and widowed women find it exceedingly difficult to provide for their household’s basic needs. But our local partner uses self-help groups to empower these women to build sustainable small businesses.
Building Hope in Malawi
Malawi’s struggles have worsened due to COVID-19 and storms like Cyclone Ana, displacing over 190,000 people. Safe homes for these vulnerable families can provide shelter, stability, and hope.
Christians Provide Clean, Safe Water in Zambia
Clean water is one of the most basic of all human needs. Without it children, families, and entire communities struggle just to survive. Poverty, sickness, and even death linger wherever people lack a source of clean, safe water.
What a Princess Looks Like
Poverty hampers Ugandan girls’ dreams, leading to early marriages. Your support changes that. Over 2,000 girls find refuge through education and empowerment, offering them hope and dignity for a brighter future.
An old farmer starts a new business in Guatemala
In a remote Guatemalan mountain community, Don Fidel, once a struggling coffee farmer, now thrives as a carpenter thanks to modern agriculture methods introduced by Cross International.
Baby Yeimi’s Life-Saving Journey
Join us on an inspiring journey as Cross International’s supporters make a life-changing difference for baby Yeimi in rural Guatemala, offering hope and healing where it’s needed most.
On the Move: A little girl gets the care she needs in Zambia
Hope in Zambia: Hanna, a newborn with clubfoot, found healing through a local partner. Despite the distance, her family journeyed to the clinic in Lusaka. With Hope Walk’s support, Hanna now walks!
Feeding Hope on Cordoncillo Island
Join us on a journey to Cordoncillo Island. Amidst wealth and poverty, Cross International and our local partner provide food relief to families in need. Together, we bring hope, compassion, and sustenance to create lasting impact.
A Place for Joy: Supporting a Home for Children with Disabilities
Christian is one of many disabled children living at Hogar Padre Vito Guarato, a home to care for, and protect, children with disabilities who have been abandoned by their families in El Salvador. Christian radiates peace and happiness because he knows that he’s loved.
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