This November, our teams continued supporting Christian families around the world facing displacement, conflict, and economic hardship. We are also excited to share progress on our newest location, South Sudan, where we are launching an agricultural project to help feed displaced Christians. Read about this initiative and more in this month’s Updates From The Field!

Here are the highlights from November:

IRAQ

Supporting Christian Students:

Our team in Baghdad continues to support the Christian families who have remained despite years of conflict. As mentioned in our latest regional highlight email about Iraq, after 15 years of war, the country’s Christian population has declined from 3 million to fewer than 350,000.

To help families stay in their homes and secure a future for their children, our latest initiative provided 65 children with books and stationery and offered specialized training for three teachers led by a professor from Amman. This project strengthens families and the local community, helping the Christians thrive in their challenging environment.

KENYA

New Well Dug and Implemented:

Our team has successfully launched a new water borehole in Osingo Village, now operating at full capacity. This vital resource provides clean, reliable water to more than 300 people and supports daily needs, including irrigation, livestock care, and household use. The borehole is already making a meaningful difference in the community’s health and stability.

Mapashe Village Agriculture Update:

Over 30 tons of cabbage harvested through the Mapashe Village initiative have been sold, generating significant revenue for the community-based organization. These funds will be reinvested to expand agricultural efforts on an additional two acres of land, further supporting local farmers and strengthening food security in the community.

Scholarships and Vocational Training:

Our team visited the 13 orphaned students we have sponsored at the Migori Institute of Science and Technology to assess their progress. They are on track to graduate on December 11, 2025, having received essential training in community health assistance. This knowledge will enable them to support public health and nutrition, reaching the most vulnerable members of society.

Additionally, 30 individuals are completing vocational programs in pastry and hairdressing at Edycate Enterprises’ training institute, with graduation scheduled for December 17, 2025. Upon completion, these students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to become self-sufficient and pursue meaningful livelihoods.

LEBANON

Chicken and Rooster Farm Reconstruction:

Our team is reconstructing a chicken and rooster farm in a Christian area affected by recent conflict. This project will support approximately 250 Christian villagers returning to their homes. Around 20 local farmers will directly benefit by raising chickens and roosters, selling eggs and poultry to nearby villages.

The farm is designed for long-term impact, with plans to expand and include additional livestock and poultry, by providing economic opportunity and strengthening local food resources.

Medical Support for Displaced Families:

Following the recent conflict in Syria, many Christians from Damascus were forced to flee to Lebanon, settling in local Christian neighborhoods near the Syrian-Lebanese border. Our team provided essential medical support, delivering medications to the elderly members of 25 displaced families.

NIGERIA

Latest Sewing Training Group Nears Graduation:

Our latest cohort of girls in Nigeria is progressing very well in their sewing training. This group of 15 students is on track to complete their program on December 18th, gaining the skills they need to begin supporting themselves and their families.

Despite challenging circumstances, their dedication continues to inspire, and this initiative opens doors to long-term stability and meaningful opportunity.

SOUTH SUDAN

Land Clearing Complete for New Agriculture Project:

After months of planning, our newest farming project is beginning to take shape. We secured approximately 250 acres of land, which has now been successfully cleared in preparation for cultivation during the 2026 growing season. This marks the first major milestone for the initiative. Our team on the ground will carry out pre-season preparations in February and March to ensure the land is ready for planting in April, setting the stage for a productive year that will benefit the local community.

SYRIA

Survival Kits for Displaced Christian Families:

Our team in East Syria executed the first phase of our support for over 10,000 displaced Christians who have been forced to leave their hometowns. Many have resettled in areas where the majority oppose the extremists who control much of the country.

Through our housing supplies project, approximately 120 families, about 600 Christians, received sleeping kits, fans, heaters, and essential small electronics to help them survive after the war destroyed their homes and villages.

Continued Meal Support:

Our team running our community kitchen on the Syrian coast continues to distribute meals. This past month, they were able to provide for over 40 families, about 180 Christians, who have been displaced from central Syria due to terrorist attacks. Many of these families had to leave their homes and resettle in the coastal area.

Sewing Project – Phase Two:

Our team in North Syria completed the second phase of our sewing project that we showed in our last monthly update. This project aims to train, equip, and support around 35 Christian women each month, many of them widows who lost their husbands during the Syrian Civil War. The program empowers these women to start their own sewing businesses and provide for their families.

Over the next four months, approximately 2,000 Christians are expected to benefit from this project, helping families achieve greater stability, dignity, and hope in the midst of a challenging social and economic environment.

Every meal provided, every student trained, and every family supported is a reminder of God’s faithfulness and your impact. Your continued prayers and partnership make these stories of resilience and hope possible.

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