Suggested donation: $375
Learn MoreCows and the milk they produce help families grow stronger, healthier and more financially secure. As a poor widow, Jamini could not offer her son Tavish a bright future. When her son grew up and married, her worry grew to include her grandchildren’s futures—until Tavish received a cow at a gift distribution.
“After having received the gift, we are really blessed. We have some income in our family. We have hope; we have a purpose in life and really are so blessed and so happy, just unlike what we thought our future would be.” —Jamini, whose son Tavish received a cow
Suggested donation: $65
Learn MoreA sheep’s rich milk is an excellent source of calcium—an essential nutrient for young children—and makes delicious cheese. Income from selling milk or offspring can provide education, food, medical care or a multitude of other valuable needs for families. And healthier, stronger families mean healthier, stronger communities!
Suggested donation: $460
Learn MoreWater buffalo are powerful animals often used to plow fields. They produce milk for drinking or selling, and their dung can be used as fuel for cooking. A water buffalo will greatly improve a family’s financial situation!
“My 8-year-old nephew Benjamin has been waiting for the last few weeks for your Christmas Gift Catalog to come in the mail. He asks me nearly every day if it has come yet. ... After writing his list and handing over the money, he said that his joy was ‘too much!’ ” —Cherilyn, a donor from Canada
Suggested donation: $65
Learn MoreThese portly critters bring powerful financial breakthroughs to needy families. Piglets fetch a good price in market, which enables families to buy whatever they need, and adult pigs provide ample meat for selling or eating.
“As I was very poor before, I used to worry a lot. … But now, since I have [these piglets,] all the worries and everything has been taken away. … After getting these piglets, I really have seen the works of prayer and what faith can really do. My faith is growing day by day.” —Mahavir, a father of three who can now feed and clothe his family
Suggested donation: $140
Learn MoreGoats can rapidly improve a family’s financial situation. In the case of one father, one pair of goats multiplied and enabled him to start a goat farm, which later grew to more than 75 goats he could milk or sell. He built a house for his family and sent his children to school, offering them a better future than his parents were able to offer him when he was a child.
“I just love how animals can help sustain a family with food and income. What a blessing it is to serve in this way.” —Hope, a donor from Tennessee
Suggested donation: $11
Learn MoreThe gift of chickens supplements a family’s income and often helps a family get on its feet financially. Families can eat or sell the nutritious eggs, or they can hatch chicks to increase their flock and later have more eggs and chicks to sell.
“There is no one to take care of me at this old age. I am worried, thinking, ‘What will happen if I die and no one will even know about it?’ Today, I saw your care, and I am happy for the chicken you gave me.” —Pari, a 65-year-old widow
Suggested donation: $75
Learn MoreIn many areas of Asia, widows are an invisible part of society. They are commonly ignored, rejected and believed to be cursed and the cause of their husbands’ deaths. Their own upbringing leads them to believe those same things about themselves. Even women who have been abandoned by their husbands face the same sudden crisis as that of widows.
Millions of children in Asia also must fend for themselves either as orphans, runaways or sons and daughters abandoned by their parents. Alone and unprotected, widows and abandoned children face immense practical and emotional hardships. But the Body of Christ can offer support and hope. GFA’s Widows and Abandoned Children Fund provides food, shelter, income-generating gifts, dignity and God’s compassion to women and children in need.
“And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ ” —Matthew 25:40
Suggested donation: $75
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Learn MoreTool kits include items such as axes, shovels, saws, plows, sickles and crowbars. Having the right tools increases a farmer’s productivity so fields can yield more. This increases the farmer’s income and ability to provide food, clothing, shelter and a better life for their family.
“When I see the condition of [these] people, their poverty, . . . it hurts me. It pains me to see them suffering. I wish I could bring changes in their lives.” —Kanak, a GFA pastor
Suggested donation: $225
Learn MoreRoofs made of thatch are a common sight across Asia, but they don’t offer good protection from annual monsoon rains, which means families must spend precious resources repairing or replacing their possessions. These lightweight, sturdy tin roofs give needy families a safe, dry place to call home.
“We could see God’s love and God’s grace and mercy in our life through this Christmas gift. Because of this Christmas gift, my trust and faith in the Lord now is deeper.” —Aasia, whose husband received tin sheets to fix their badly leaking roof
Suggested donation: $200
Learn MoreThese functional vehicles can mean the world to the needy families who receive them. Instead paying a high price to rent a rickshaw, rickshaw drivers can take home all their earnings to care for their families and send their children to school.
“After getting the rickshaw, it is easier for me to earn money. ... I can easily maintain my family, and we do not worry about what to eat in the morning and in the evening.” — Prabhal, a father of two
Suggested donation: $120
Learn MorePull carts enable families to carry their wares wherever potential customers gather. Pull cart recipients are able to grow their existing businesses or even start new ones!
“With the pull cart, I can travel around and sell onions and potatoes. Wherever I find a suitable place, I stand and sell. My earnings have also increased.” —Bhrithi, a 38-year-old widow who was tearful and speechless when she received her pull cart
Suggested donation: $10
Learn MoreMalaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquito nets save lives and offer a restful night’s sleep, free from the sting of disease-laden mosquitoes.
“We are five members in our home. We have one net, which is not enough for all of us, and also we sleep on the mud floor. The whole night I have to shoo off mosquitoes with clothes to save my little children from mosquito bites. But I am extremely happy to receive a mosquito net today.” —Kalani, a mother whose family is now protected from mosquitoes at night
Suggested donation: $76
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Learn MoreGifts toward medical ministry provide free medical care and health education for people who are suffering and dying from treatable ailments. GFA workers organize medical camps in villages or Bridge of Hope centers and invite teams of nurses, doctors and other health care professionals to provide free medical care. One medical camp may serve 200 to 1,000 people. Helping provide medical care for a family of five in Asia costs just $5.
Through medical ministry, families that lack access to medication or have never been taught basic hygiene can receive life-saving treatment and health education, all in the name of the Great Physician: Jesus Christ.
Suggested donation: $25
Learn MoreMost families in Asia have little or no insulation or indoor heating. Those who sleep on the streets are even more exposed to the cold. Blankets provide comfort and protection and serve as tangible expressions of Christ’s love.
“This is one of my most favorite things to do this time of the year! I can hardly wait to get to heaven to hear the stories of how clean water saved lives or a pair of chickens sustained a family or how a blanket kept someone warm for the winter.” —Denise, a donor from Iowa
Suggested donation: $1,400
Learn MoreJesus Wells provide fresh water year-round, protecting communities from waterborne illnesses and sparing women and children from spending hours fetching water. Obtaining clean water is also vital for practicing safe hygiene and for supporting healthy immune systems, both of which prevent the spread of diseases like COVID-19.
Pastors serving near Jesus Wells are able to share about the Living Water mentioned on the well’s plaque. Providing safe water—either by drilling a new well or maintaining existing wells—is a practical way to show communities how much God and His children care for all people!
“I believe that God will do a miracle, that through this Jesus Well many people will come and glorify His name.” —Jeevan, a GFA pastor whose community received a Jesus Well
Suggested donation: $100
Learn MoreSewing machines mend broken lives. Men and women who lack education are hindered in their ability to provide for their families, but with a sewing machine, they can earn a stable income by sewing clothes. The gift of a sewing machine can remove the hopelessness and poverty hanging over many families, and through this timely help, recipients can realize God’s care for them.
“I was really longing for a machine. ... I have no words to express my feelings and thanks to the church. ... This gift not only helps me to earn a daily income, but also it brought us close to the Living God.” —Romila, a sewing machine recipient and sister in Christ
Suggested donation: $30
Learn MoreMany people in Asia do not have clean water and as a result battle waterborne illnesses—or even succumb to death. Made with simple materials, BioSand water filters remove 98 percent of biological impurities, providing safe water for drinking and cooking for a family and often for the neighbors too! The clean water will improve health and hygiene and will give peace of mind—all of which are expressions of Christ’s care.
“Now, no more struggle! Having a BioSand water filter was beyond our imagination.” —Erina, mother of three from Asia
Suggested donation: $540
Learn MoreMillions in Asia have no choice but to go to the bathroom out in the open, which poses many risks, especially for women and girls who venture into open fields under the cover of darkness. Private outdoor toilets spare families from disease found at communal waste grounds and protects the dignity of men and women.
“It is a commandment from the Bible to love the poor and the needy. So, whatever we do today, by helping the poor and the needy, we are actually fulfilling God’s commandment.” —Gunalan, a GFA pastor
Suggested donation: $1,800
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Learn MoreA heavy-duty vehicle carries a team of national workers to remote villages much faster and safer than if they had to walk. Because of the vehicle, these workers are able to share about the love and sacrifice of Christ with people who may not otherwise get a chance to hear about Him. In addition to transporting the team, a heavy-duty vehicle carries heavy equipment essential for ministry, which often includes a film projector, a sound system and generator. These vehicles can also be used to distribute aid to communities impacted by natural disasters and other emergencies, such as the coronavirus pandemic. Through the gift of a heavy-duty vehicle, people across Asia will be touched by Christ's love!
Suggested donation: $1,750
Learn MoreLCD projector kits enable film teams to share life-changing movies with countless villagers. Film teams can arrange double features, showing Asian-language films on the life of Jesus, in conjunction with films on topics like the dangers of alcohol or drugs. LCD projector kits help bring hope and the truth of God’s love to many different villages year after year.
“After watching [this film about Jesus], I realized that Jesus is alive. He is the real God … Today, I feel so happy that I could watch the Jesus film. I want to believe in this Jesus.” —Viraj, a young man who watched a film about Christ
Suggested donation: $1,200
Learn MoreA motorcycle enables a pastor to serve distant fellowships, giving people the leadership, counsel and prayer they need to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“I donated as a Christmas gift for my dad. He has everything he needs and enjoys seeing the money I would spend on him go to a better cause.” —John, a donor in Minnesota
Suggested donation: $40
Learn MoreHarsh winters force many people indoors, hindering villagers from finding jobs and limiting pastors’ ability to minister. Winter clothing packets help GFA workers stay healthy and able to minister during cold seasons, and they also demonstrate Christ’s love in very practical ways to villagers living in mountainous regions or to the homeless.
Depending on the region, a winter clothing packet may include:
“These days, cold is increasing rapidly. I received warm clothes at the right time. … I am sure [the clothes] will keep my body warm. I am thankful … for the love that is shown to me.” —Sister Pushpa, a national missionary
Suggested donation: $110
Learn MoreBicycles help national workers save time, energy and transportation expenses, dramatically increasing their ability to minister. These sturdy, Asian-made bicycles enable national workers to respond quickly to people asking for prayer and to carry the news of Christ farther and faster.
“Sometimes I was not able to reach my destination traveling by bus, as the road was broken on the way. I had to return back. But with the bicycle, I am able to cross any such hurdles and reach my destination.”
—Pastor Dhiraj, who received a bicycle at a GFA gift distribution
Suggested donation: $5
Learn MoreAt Vacation Bible School, children make crafts, hear Bible stories and learn cultural songs and dances. On the last day of VBS, they share what they’ve learned by performing for their parents, and the joy and truths they discover at VBS impact their families, too! A child’s materials only cost about $5, yet the impact they can make is priceless!
The three days of VBS brought changes in my life. ... After I failed 10th grade, I was not happy and was doing whatever I liked. Due to that, my parents were so sad. ... But after attending this three-day VBS program, I learned that God loves me so much.”—Nirmanyu, a 15-year-old from Asia who found lasting hope through VBS
Suggested donation: $10,000 to $40,000
Learn MoreFledgling congregations often lack a permanent structure to use for worship services, which exposes them to a host of problems. Their meetings—and ministries—are also hindered simply because they do not have space to gather as a church family. Your gift helps us to build and repair buildings. Even a gift of $80 can help provide decades of safer worship; with others sharing the cost, a church can be built!
A place of worship:
A permanent place of worship varies in costs to construct, depending on size, location and available materials.
“Church is a place where I come to worship the Lord after a whole week of toil. Church is a very special place, and the new building has made it more special, and I am very happy.” —Sameer, a believer whose congregation received a new building in place of its old, overcrowded one
Suggested donation: $45 - $180
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Learn MoreThe Mission Support Team is comprised of behind-the-scenes missionaries who serve in GFA World’s administrative offices. Although they serve in offices far from the physical mission field of Asia, their role is vital to the ministry.
For nearly 40 years, behind-the-scenes missionaries have functioned as a crucial link between the mission field and the Western Church. By communicating with GFA supporters in their country and raising resources for the field, the Mission Support Team has provided the field with critical prayer and financial support needed for ministry.
In much the same way that the Mission Support Team stands behind frontline workers on the field, you can stand with behind-the-scenes missionaries and enable them to continue in their role.
“Our family has been blessed through our support of stateside missionaries at the GFA office in Texas. ... [We] see how their work is enabling national missionaries to be the hands and feet of Jesus.” —Kevin, a supporter from Arkansas
Suggested donation: $360
Learn MoreWomen missionaries courageously serve in harsh areas to effectively bring hope to some of the most downtrodden people in Asia. They personally relate to the struggles of the women they meet and can minister to women and children unhindered by the cultural boundaries that male missionaries encounter. Women missionaries uplift communities by providing literacy training, prayer, counseling, discipleship for women in the local church, and news of hope for all who hunger for true love.
By sponsoring a woman missionary, you’ll enable them to minister to those forgotten by much of society. Uplifting the lives of women is one of the most significant ways to transform families and communities.
Suggested donation: $360
Learn MoreToday, national workers like Pastor Marty are bringing words of life and hope to people in places where Christ’s love has never been shared.
National workers:
By giving toward GFA World’s National Missionary Program, you’ll equip them to serve full time by covering their living and ministry expenses—resulting in lives transformed for eternity.
“It’s my prayer and desire that the Lord will bring so many people to Him in this area. ... [I want to] help them grow in the Lord, [so] they will take up the responsibilities of the church in the days to come. That’s my prayer and my desire.” —Pastor Marty, a GFA worker serving in one of Asia’s slums
Suggested donation: $420
Learn MoreWhen GFA Bridge of Hope workers found Sandeep, the 9-year-old boy was performing one of the worst jobs imaginable: stacking logs onto funeral pyres at a crematorium. Tragedy and abandonment had brought Sandeep to this point, but when Bridge of Hope came on the scene, he discovered hope and unconditional love.
In addition to the regular meals, tutoring, medical care and personal development the center provided for all the children, the caring workers also gave Sandeep the special attention he needed to overcome his traumatic past. Friendships and trust slowly developed, and Sandeep found a dream forming in his mind: “I want to become a doctor when I grow up.”
By linking your life with a Bridge of Hope child, you can help give them a future filled with possibilities and hope.
Suggested donation: $2,016
Learn More“Animals, the animals, they came in by twosies, twosies.” Well, with this Noah’s Ark package, we aren’t taking the animals onto a giant wooden ship, but we can bless many families in Asia with the gift of two of each animal!
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Suggested donation: $678
Learn MoreThis is a noisy bunch of critters! The Barnyard Bundle includes three pairs of chickens, a pair of goats, a pair of pigs, one lamb and one cow, which are distributed among several families. Above the commotion of clucking, bleating and mooing animals, recipients give a hearty “thank you” for demonstrating God’s love.
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Suggested donation: $152
Learn MoreBundling up two pairs of chickens, a pair of pigs and a lamb is an easy—and super cute—way to share the grace of God with several families in Asia.
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