Poverty
At the heart of poverty in developing regions lies a painful paradox: the people most responsible for feeding the world are often the ones going hungry themselves. Without the basics they need to operate, the whole world suffers.
Taking down poverty is
not a program.
Small family farms tend modest plots of land and face a relentless cycle that's difficult to break.
Unpredictable rains, depleted soils, and a lack of access to quality seeds mean harvests are never guaranteed.
When crops do come in, poor storage and limited market access mean much of what's grown is lost or sold for far less than it's worth. And without fair income, investing in next season's harvest becomes nearly impossible.
But the problem runs even deeper than agriculture alone. When families can't reliably put food on the table, children miss school, health suffers, and entire communities lose their footing. Food insecurity doesn't just cause hunger — it quietly erodes everything a family has worked to build.
The good news? These are not unsolvable problems. With the right support like better tools, knowledge, and connection to resources — farming families have shown time and again that they can not only feed themselves, but flourish.
Food for this week
Basic food supplies are bought in bulk or provided through the community farm and packaged for distributions. Bags include masa, coffee, oil, pasta, sugar, beans, rice, eggs and oftentimes, pork from our farm. Seasonally we are able to provide fresh produce as well. These bags are assembled by volunteers on a weekly basis and delivered to the community leader/pastor to be distributed.
Education
Education is one of the most powerful forces for change a child can have — and yet for millions of children in developing communities, the path to learning is filled with obstacles that have nothing to do with ability or ambition.
Our charge is to build simple paths for everyone to get access to better conditions this year - not someday.
Lack of education is often
not a choice.
Why is education out of reach for so many?
Sometimes a school is simply too far away to walk safely.
Sometimes there aren't enough teachers,
or the ones who are there lack the training and resources to truly inspire.
And when children do make it through the door,
crumbling classrooms,
missing textbooks,
and empty stomachs make it hard to focus,
…let alone dream.
What gets lost in these gaps isn't just knowledge — it's potential.
Generations of curious, capable young people
who never got the chance to discover what they could become.
The right investment in education doesn't just change one child's life.
It ripples outward —
through families, communities, and futures not yet written.
Unplanned Pregnancy
Our pregnancy centers are run by volunteers who spend numerous hours discipling, teaching and loving new moms. After the initial pregnancy test, the mom is invited into a program that engages her weekly with devotions and mentoring, helps provide for her physical needs as her body changes and invests in her family with the redeeming message of the gospel. It's not just about the baby, it's about changing lives for generations to come!
Economics
Informal economies, where most people in developing communities earn their living, offer little protection. Wages are unpredictable, work is seasonal, and there is no safety net when things go wrong.
Having healthy business and industry is a key to creating a growing economic culture. Healthy economies play a vital role in breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence.
At the heart of every growing economy are people. Products and processes change over time and innovation creates marginal growth that can be measured, but people are always the key to healthy businesses and growing economies.
Healthy people become dynamic leaders who create innovative businesses that form growing economies.
Earning is a structural problem.
Food, education, and economic opportunity are not separate problems — they are the same problem, wearing different faces.
When a family is focused entirely on survival, there is no room to plan, to save, or to grow. Without access to basic financial tools — a small loan to buy better seeds, a savings account to weather a bad harvest, or a fair price for their goods at market — hardworking people remain trapped not by a lack of effort, but by a lack of access.
But economic dignity is about more than money. It's about having agency — the ability to make real choices for your family's future. When a mother can earn a reliable income, she keeps her children in school. When a farmer gets a fair price, he invests back into his land. When communities have access to basic financial systems, they stop merely surviving and start building.
Poverty is often not a personal failing. It is a structural one — and structure can be changed. Here are ways to start.
