Relief Projects

Most of our ongoing work is aimed at improving the lives of India's poorest Christians; those who live in rural villages. We provide poor Christian families with the means to improve their lives by teaching them vocational skills, helping them stay healthy, and by starting them on the road to self-sufficiency.

Selfsufficiency

We currently provide Christian families with the following income producers:

BUFFALO-A buffalo is a source of milk, cheese, and butter. This not only allows a family to eat more nutritiously (especially the milk for the children), but it also allows the excess to be sold. The buffalo can also pull a cart, plow a field, and provide muscle power for other income-generating services.

CHICKENS-Chickens produce eggs. Eggs provide needed protein for growing children and are an excellent product for selling in the local market. Eggs also grow into more chickens which can be eaten or sold as the flock grows. Chickens also provide fertilizer for the family garden, making that more productive as well.

GOATS-A goat is also a source of milk, yogurt, and meat for a family. What the family does not consume can be sold for additional income. Kids can also be sold as the herd grows.

SEWING MACHINES-These treadle machines do not need electricity to operate. They can be used to make clothing for sale and provide a steady source of income. Men can sew, women can sew, and the machines do not require physical strength or literacy to operate.

We also teach people how to care for their animals (or operate the sewing machine). We encourage them to contribute to their local church from their increased income so that their congregation becomes less dependent on Mid-India Christian Services, Bethlehem.

Clean Water

Access to clean water can be a real problem in India, especially during the dry season. As of today, we have dug two wells that will provide communities with a steady supply of clean drinking water.

Disaster Relief

When we suffer a large scale natural disaster (earthquake, flood, fire, or drought) we work with IDES to provide immediate aide to the people affected. IDES, who always extends their hands in loving care, is a great blessing; we cannot thank God enough for their help.