Global Compassion Fund Archives - Brethren in Christ U.S.

Facing Freddy

Facing Freddy

In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy struck the east coast of Africa. Devastating floods and landslides displaced over 650,000 people and killed more than 1,000. Malawi was impacted most severely. In response, Brethren in Christ (BIC) conferences in the… Read On

Published March 21, 2024

A Call to Prayer for Peace

A Call to Prayer for Peace

It is with broken hearts that we have watched violence unfold in Israel and Palestine. It is the same sorrow we feel whenever and wherever armed conflict destroys the lives of so many. We mourn the senseless loss of life and the trauma that millions… Read On

Published October 17, 2023

Unity and Trust

Unity and Trust

In August 2022, monsoon flooding wrought devastation across the region of Odisha, India. Within 48 hours of receiving a request from the local Brethren in Christ conference, we released $12,500 from the Global Compassion Fund to provide basic food… Read On

Published May 19, 2023

BIC U.S. Releases $26,482 in Compassion Funds as Pandemic Continues

BIC U.S. Releases $26,482 in Compassion Funds as Pandemic Continues

In 2020, we reported on several distributions from the Global Compassion Fund sent to international BIC communities struggling through the challenges and aftermath of the pandemic. As the virus continues to disrupt routine life around the globe, we… Read On

Published September 30, 2021

$65,089 Released from Global Compassion Fund in Response to Food Crisis and Violence in Mozambique

$65,089 Released from Global Compassion Fund in Response to Food Crisis and Violence in Mozambique

Brethren in Christ U.S. has released $65,089 from the Global Compassion Fund to provide relief for families in Northern Mozambique who are currently experiencing a growing food crisis which has been exacerbated by insurgent-led violence. For the… Read On

Published June 14, 2021

BIC U.S. Releases Additional $27,578 from Global Compassion Fund for COVID Relief

BIC U.S. Releases Additional $27,578 from Global Compassion Fund for COVID Relief

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities around the world, we have been listening closely to our global community for opportunities to provide continued aid and support. In May, we reported that over $36,000 had been distributed from… Read On

Published December 2, 2020

Global Compassion Fund Releases $36,590 for Essential Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Compassion Fund Releases $36,590 for Essential Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As countries lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, many communities surrounding BIC churches are experiencing a time of great need. Lockdowns have prevented vulnerable populations who live day to day from going out to earn money for food… Read On

Published May 29, 2020

Update: Cyclone Idai Relief in Mozambique, Malawi

Update: Cyclone Idai Relief in Mozambique, Malawi

Thank you for your prayers and financial support for our brothers and sisters suffering from the devastation of Cyclone Idai. The cyclone — which struck Southeast Africa in March — is the second most calamitous storm in that region on record… Read On

Published May 7, 2019

Global Compassion Fund Releases $15,000 to Help Brothers and Sisters in India and Nepal

Global Compassion Fund Releases $15,000 to Help Brothers and Sisters in India and Nepal

More than 1,000 people have died and 41 million people in South Asia have been affected in some of the severest flooding in decades, according to relief officials and the United Nations.1 At the epicenter of need, our brothers and sisters in the BIC… Read On

Published September 22, 2017