God’s love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
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.
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’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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Ecuador, poverty, malnutrition, and lack of access to education put children at risk—especially as cartel violence adds to their challenges. Cross International and local partners are working to create safe, nurturing spaces where kids can grow and thrive.
In Zambia, children with disabilities often face exclusion and injustice. Cross International and local partners are working to change that by promoting inclusion, education, and dignity. Your support helps create a more just world for every child.
In Gulu, Uganda, over 250,000 children lack access to safe public parks. The 15-acre Gulu Community Park aims to change this by providing a secure space for play and learning while creating local jobs. Your support can help make this vision a reality and share Christ’s love with the community.
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The devastation across the island nation is great, but thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters, we are working to provide essential emergency relief to earthquake victims across southern Haiti.
Experiences in these 2 countries which have endured crisis for decades have led me to challenge many assumptions and understand the deep joy that rises when the God-created human spirit of people is allowed to flourish.
Lack of water and other financial challenges are too common for those facing poverty in Nicaragua and other developing nations. Victorino and his family are some of the thousands of people facing this reality. But community transformation is possible when opportunity and education are offered.
For children who are restavek or who are in danger of becoming restavek, the reconstruction of the destroyed MEBSH schools in southwestern Haiti is vital to restoring hope – as well as meeting essential needs.
Cleiber and his family fled the chaos and political turmoil in Venzuela to find a new life in Ecuador. But the family was struggling to get by.
How access to clean water and support from a community of believers can bring hope and an opportunity to escape poverty.
In developing nations like Malawi, and many others across Africa, education can hold the key to escaping poverty. Ayana was unable to afford school fees, but Cross International supporters stepped in to help her pursue her dreams!
Life in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, can be very hard—especially for children. But there is hope for children like Christopher who live as “restaveks”
At just eight months old, little Melani weighed just over 9-pounds—barely more than half of what a child her age should weigh. Melani and her mother were admitted to Hope for Life’s St. Luke Pediatric Nutritional Recovery Center where a doctor diagnosed Melani with severe acute malnutrition.
An Unsafe Living Situation Mailyn was in need of a new home in Guatemala. She lived in a small adobe house with cardboard lining the
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