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In the midst of Zimbabwe’s challenging economic climate — where unemployment runs high and daily life requires resilience — 13-year-old Kelly is discovering both practical skills and spiritual truth through the Foundations for Farming program you made possible.
Before joining the program, farming was simply part of life in her community. But as she studied, Kelly began to see farming in a completely new way.
She says she learned “the deep connection between farming and spirituality,” especially how a farmer prepares the soil with care and attention. She saw a reflection of God’s love in that process: “Just as a farmer prepares the soil, God prepares our hearts, loving us and nurturing our growth.”
Through the program, Kelly also discovered that just as plants need consistent tending to flourish, her relationship with God grows through prayer, worship, and obedience. She says the lessons have taught her important truths — especially “the significance of respecting and obeying the elders” and the value of following God’s commandments.
Today, Kelly approaches both farming and faith with new purpose. The tools she’s learning will help her family thrive, while the message of Jesus’ love is shaping her character and guiding her future. Your support is helping young people like Kelly grow in both hope and confidence.
Shanto loved the Hindu festivals and celebrations of his family’s culture but felt that this was his tradition rather than truth.
Then he was invited to join OneHope’s Reach Circles — a small-group program where young people gather to explore the Bible, ask questions, and support one another. Through these times of learning and friendship, Shanto encountered the message of Jesus for the first time.
“I heard that Jesus Christ took my sins upon Himself, died on the cross, and offers eternal life to all who believe. That day, I decided to turn away from my old life and put my faith in Christ as my Redeemer and Lord,” he shared.
Shanto rapidly grew in faith, reading the Book of Hope and completing the Lead Today program. Now as part of his Reach Circle he organizes children’s camps, youth conferences, and social events that bring people together and open doors for Gospel conversations.
You reached him, now he is reaching others!
Daniel is only 6 years old, but he’s already lived through more upheaval than most children experience in a lifetime. He’s a Ukrainian refugee now living in the United States — far from everything familiar, learning a new language, carrying memories no child should have to bear.
Like so many young refugees, Daniel is navigating a confusing new world. He’s building a life in a strange land while holding onto fragments of the home he left behind — the extended family and friends still in Ukraine, the language that feels like comfort, the life that was interrupted by violence and war.
Because of your support, Daniel received something precious: Onward: Journey to the Light, a special edition of our Book of Hope created specifically for Ukrainian and Russian children like him. This isn’t just any Scripture book — it was designed to meet refugee children exactly where they are, helping them understand that every emotion they’re feeling is a gift from God, meant to lead them back to His unconditional love.
The book tells the Gospel story of Jesus, but it also follows Max and Emi — two refugee children whose struggles mirror Daniel’s own. Though Daniel can’t read yet, the story was read aloud to him, and from the very first page, he was completely captivated. When he heard Psalm 23 for the first time, his face lit up with a smile that said everything.
Before the visit ended, Daniel knew exactly what he wanted to do: take the book home so his parents could read it to him again and again — in his heart language, the language of home.
Your generosity gave Daniel more than a book. You gave him a story that sees him, understands him, and reminds him that Jesus walks with him — even in this strange new land.
Every $1 you give provides God’s Word for 3 children and youth somewhere in the world. Three young hearts that will discover they are deeply loved, eternally valued, and never alone. Whether you can give $50 (reaching 150 children), $100 (reaching 300), or $500 (reaching 1,500), your partnership makes these transformations possible.