The church is stepping up to care for society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked people groups, especially during the pandemic.

In a COVID-19 report, BBC News noted, “The latest figures out of Peru mean its death rate per capita is now one of the highest, if not the highest, in the world.”

World Challenge’s partners are supporting Christians in India who are in need, especially those struck by tragedy.

Jeevika* and her husband were on a trip to the market to buy fruit; they were looking for watermelon for the family, especially their two daughters to enjoy. 

In Albania, God reached out to one mother in a heart-wrenching situation to restore life, hope and joy.

When Zamira and her husband were informed that he had cancer, it was essentially a death sentence. 

A ministry to widows is seeing the fruit of souls saved as well as great dedication and service by the very women they have come to help. 

World Challenge’s partners in Peru faithfully work to serve widows in their community, despite pressure in the neighborhood to leave because the community leaders are afraid that Christianity will efface local traditions.

God is showing his love to the elderly and forgotten through World Challenge’s partners in Eastern Europe. 

World Challenge’s partners in Uganda run a support group and Bible study center for widows who are seeing great fruit as a result of the gospel spreading.

In the book of Isaiah, God gives a beautiful image of Christ and his mission to save God’s chosen people in the famous 53rd chapter.

World Challenge’s widow program in Uganda is helping women find freedom and joy once again through prayer and the Spirit’s healing.

When Filda’s husband was murdered, she felt joy quietly pack up its bags, nod to her from the door and then step out into Uganda’s shimmering heat.

Our partners in Guatemala are working to give widows in need safe houses but, even more than that, a home where they are welcomed and loved.

“I’ve seen how widows are forced into poverty,” wrote Elisabeth Braw for Foreign Policy, “evicted from their homes, denied their rights, and often rendered invisible and voiceless.”

A widows ministry in South America has become evangelistic and is now starting to experience pushback from the community. Read their story here!