Generosity in Uncertain Times

Apr 21, 2020

-Shelby Deeter

As we navigate these uncertain times together, we have heard from some who are eager to help protect those who were already vulnerable before the pandemic – like our friends who were forced to flee their homes prior to this crisis. For refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people, current global health and economic challenges are having a devastating effect. Since we rely exclusively on private donations to do our work, your generosity will both provide much needed help and bring us great joy.

As you are able, here are three areas in which you can make a meaningful difference today.

Jonathan House (USA) – Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN

Jonathan House provides stable housing, personal capacity-building, and supportive community to asylum seekers, some of which are elderly and have pre-existing conditions that render them particularly vulnerable to illness. You can help provide safe shelter in the midst of this storm.

Dzaleka Refugee Camp (Malawi) – Dzaleka

You may have read of the need for handwashing stations in Dzaleka – we’ve already seen God provide some funds for soap and water and trust that he will continue to do so! Meanwhile, new people are fleeing their homes and arriving in Dzaleka even in the midst of the global pandemic because of ongoing conflicts in the region. Basic food supplies are also needed for new arrivals to the camp who must undergo a 14 day quarantine.

Athens (Greece) – Athens – One Heart

Asylum seekers and refugees living in camps in Greece struggle with basic access to medical care. Our team partners with local and international medical staff to meet critical health needs for women, children and men in their clinic. As many refugees face lock down and struggle with increased isolation and even fewer resources than normal, medical needs and costs are rising. Your gift can increase the capacity of our team to respond to needs right now.

Give today to help meet these needs through our website! Choose from the “Ministry Locations” section in the drop down list to direct your giving toward any of these needs.