Thank you, Valley Church! Your gift to support new Compassion church partners during the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting 200 children at Iglesia Evangelica Tabernaculo de Dios in Cortes, Honduras. Because of you, these children have been blessed with opportunities to grow physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially and intellectually. In the photo above, church staff deliver food to families who are unable to come to the church.
This report includes an update on the implementation and impact of this intervention.
Background
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iglesia Evangelica Tabernaculo de Dios was unable to complete the official child-registration process. As a result, they did not receive the funding that otherwise would have come from a full roster of completed registrations and child sponsorships. Your support is bridging the gap, helping Compassion provide the church with a steady flow of financial support, so they can continue serving children.
Implementation Progress
This intervention is now fully implemented and has provided a full year of funding to five frontline church partners in Honduras. During implementation, Compassion Honduras provided staff at each church with resources for keeping their communities safe and healthy. Church partners received the support necessary to form teams of church staff, including project directors, teachers and accountants.
Impact of the Intervention
This intervention made it possible for children and vulnerable families to receive support during the pandemic. Church staff succeeded in making contact with each participant at least twice per week. They distributed disaster relief items, food baskets, hygiene kits and school materials. This was especially helpful to caregivers who lost jobs during the pandemic.
At Iglesia Evangelica Tabernaculo de Dios, families also participated in an aquaponics project. Staff helped families create home gardens which provided nutrition and a source of income from produce sales.
Church staff received information on child protection, disaster mitigation, Compassion’s curriculum and administrative tasks. They invited families to participate in child protection workshops. Church staff also utilized technology to create and share educational videos among participants.
A Visual Summary of Your Impact
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- A young girl completes a school activity.
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- Families receive mosquito nets to prevent dengue fever.
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- Church staff delivered nutritious food to 200 children.
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- Staff provide relief to families experiencing food insecurity.
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- A church staff member assists families at the church.
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- A staff member prepares school activities for children.
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- The church distributes food and hygiene supplies to families.
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- Visitors to the church undergo a temperature screen.
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- Families grow vegetables with seeds from the church.
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- The church is planting orchards as a source of nutrition.
Thank Your for Your Support
Thank you for partnering with Compassion International to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Your support in a great time of need has helped families get back on their feet and has shown them they are valuable and loved. May God bless you abundantly.