See God’s amazing power through GFA’s reports from the mission field. Several field reporters cover multiple countries in South Asia to bring you news, inspirational stories and prayer requests that will enrich your life.
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Even as a retired widower, Taarank had never received support from his only daughter—not even after he had helped her out in her time of need. Now every call from the bank collector was a heartbreaking dose of reality: He had been duped. Taarank hadn’t had much money to help out in the first place. He got by each day [...] Read more »
Lopa could not get well. She couldn’t afford proper treatment for her ongoing infections and sicknesses, because she was a widow working as a day laborer. The longer she went without medical care, the worse her condition became until she wasn’t able to go to work at all. It seemed that there was nothing for Lopa to do, until she [...] Read more »
“God says we are supposed to help those in need. How often do people go and buy new clothes? $11 is not a big deal. $11 can provide chickens for the families in Asia, so they have not only food, but also an income from selling any excess eggs that are produced. I want to raise enough money to [...] Read more »
As record low temperatures plague South Asia this winter, death tolls are soaring—and so is the cost of blankets and winter clothing. “It’s very difficult to survive, especially during winter season when the weather is chilly and damp,” says Pastor Taha. “At the same time, prices are going higher every day.” Because many South Asian homes don’t have heating, even [...] Read more »
Cauvery grasped the village leader’s hand in desperation. If only she could make him understand her need. She was elderly, poor and unlikely to survive the winter. Couldn’t he see the anguish in her eyes? It wasn’t the first time Cauvery had asked for a blanket—and certainly not the first time she was turned down. Every time she asked, others [...] Read more »
Aadita cried out loudly. Someone was trying to kill her, she screamed. Would anyone save her? Although the pleas broke her heart, Aadita’s mother, Sachika, was hardly moved to action. If she rushed to the rescue, she already knew what she would find: Aadita, completely alone, insisting that death was at her door. In a sense, Aadita was right. In [...] Read more »
“My husband comes home fully drunk every night,” Bhadra said. “He sleeps anywhere, not bothered by the climate—whether cold or hot. He doesn’t use blankets or bed sheets and will not provide such good things for us.” Bhadra has learned not to expect much from her husband, Jugnu. He has a job painting, yet their family’s house remain unfinished and [...] Read more »
The hum of the motor stopped suddenly but Laranya wasn’t surprised. The old sewing machine often broke down, causing the seamstress to lose precious hours of work. Stitching clothes for others was her small family’s only source of income. Laranya had been left alone to take care of her two children after her husband died a few years earlier in [...] Read more »
Aadi pedaled his rented rickshaw quickly through the streets, hoping to return it in time. The shop closed at 5 P.M. and if he was late in getting it back, the owner would charge him extra. The vegetables Aadi sold brought in a little income, but nearly a third of the money went to renting the rickshaw. Whatever was left [...] Read more »
Modak lay still, nearly paralyzed by an unknown sickness. Doctors had tried different medicines, but they could find no cure. Every trip to the hospital resulted in another treatment and another payment. With this routine, not only was Modak broke, he was desperate. Drowning in Debt Life used to be easy. Modak had a good job and adequately provided for [...] Read more »