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Support local churches running feeding, youth and widows' ministries.

A small blue church under a wide sky

Illustrative photo: Rohan Reddy / Unsplash

Objective for the 2026 funding round

Strengthen local churches running feeding, visiting and counselling ministries in their own communities.

Who it reaches: Local congregations and the vulnerable families they already serve.

Target$38,301

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From $80: two months of meals for a widow through her church.

The need

In many villages, the local church is the first place people turn to in a crisis. Small grants help congregations serve the orphans, widows and sick people in their care.

Why give to this cause

  • Local churches are trusted and present in places others cannot reach.
  • Supporting existing ministries builds on what already works.
  • Churches report every quarter on how funds were used.

What your gift does

  • $80two months of meals for a widow through her church
  • $200a youth ministry's programme for a term
  • $1,500a year of community outreach for one church

Where your donation goes

The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.

  • Community ministriesFeeding, home visits and support for widows and orphans.45%$90 of $200
  • Leader trainingTraining pastors and volunteers in community care.20%$40 of $200
  • FacilitiesRepairs to buildings used as community centres.20%$40 of $200
  • MaterialsTeaching and outreach materials.7%$14 of $200
  • Monitoring and reportingReports from each supported ministry.8%$16 of $200

How we do it

  1. 1

    Churches apply with a plan for community service open to people of any faith.

  2. 2

    Grants are tied to agreed activities and budgets.

  3. 3

    Church leaders are trained in financial management and safeguarding.

  4. 4

    Each church reports activities and spending every quarter.

The impact your gift will have

  • Local churches run ministries that serve the poorest in their communities.
  • Church leaders are trained in safeguarding, so vulnerable people are protected.
  • Communities gain lasting local support networks.

What we measure and report

Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.

MeasureTarget
Churches supported20
People served by ministries3,000
Leaders trained in safeguarding100%
Quarterly reports received100%

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Choose a faith-based cause and give online. Choose a cause, enter your amount in US dollars and pay securely by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 100+ coins). You get an email receipt straight away and a field report every quarter.

Do you work through local churches?

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Are mission trips planned with local churches?

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