Located in Northeast Africa, South Sudan is the world’s newest nation. South Sudan was affected by a severe famine in 2017 which caused many to flee to neighboring Sudan in search of food. Due to recent civil conflict and ethnic diversity, the Sudanese are immersed in insecurity, poverty, and division.
Rwanda is a nation working to heal from a traumatic past of genocide. Currently the most densely populated country in mainland Africa, close to half of the population is under the age of 14 years. Despite remarkable progress towards good governance and helping the poor, poverty remains one of the main issues affecting nearly half of the population.
The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia, with one of the highest rates of natural disasters in the world. In 2019, 21 typhoons and a series of earthquakes displaced hundreds of thousands of people. These natural hazards not only destroy homes and livelihoods—they also affect the physical, psychological, and social well-being of children.
CBM’s history in Kenya has spanned decades covering a diverse set of ministries focused on integral mission. From long-term development and leadership training programs to emergency relief, CBM has partnered with the local church and community-based organizations.
India occupies the greater part of South Asia and is ranked the second-most populous country in the world, after China. Gross inequities are found in all regions of the country and overwhelming numbers continue to live in extreme poverty. CBM was among the first mission organizations to devolve properties and leadership positions to the national church in India and Bolivia.
With an estimated population of 16.3 million, Guatemala is the most populous nation in Central America. The country struggles with high levels of infant, child and maternal mortality, illiteracy, and other health and development issues. Religion in Guatemala is a complex mix of traditional Mayan spirituality in particularly in the highlands, along with Catholicism and Evangelical Christianity.
With the opportunity to receive free, quality education in Germany, many students from Asia make Germany their temporary home, though the transition can often be isolating and alienating. Many students encounter the gospel there for the first time, finding community and hope away from home.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Past conflict over the country’s rich supply of natural resources immersed the DRC into one of the greatest humanitarian crises in the world; insecurity, disease, and malnutrition continue to burden the Congolese.
Despite vast reserves of natural resources, Bolivia remains the poorest country in South America. Many are often marginalized with little access to public services, and most work in subsistence farming, mining, small trades or the arts.
