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Your Dollars at Work ICC’S ONGOING INITIATIVES COVID-19 Crisis Fund Earlier this year, we witnessed a deadly second wave of COVID-19 sweep across India. Across the country, persecuted communities struggled to keep their families afloat due to health crises, lockdowns, job discrimination, and other trials. Through the COVID-19 Crisis Fund that was already in place, we provided emergency aid to many families in need. One pastor reported, “At this time of corona and in our financial crisis, ICC has remembered the servants of God and blessed us with all these provisions. We are thankful to ICC for providing groceries in our tough, dark days. It’s [a] huge blessing from God through ICC. We will definitely pray for you all. Keep praying for us and our ministry.” Bibles and Bikes Over the past few years, ICC has equipped evangelists throughout rural India with the tools necessary to further their Gospel outreach efforts. By providing them with Bibles to distribute and bicycles to transport them from village to village, their effectiveness increases dramatically. One pastor shared, “[For] eight years, I [have been] doing the ministry and I do not have any personal vehicle for the ministry and going around for the outreach ministry. [For the] last five years, I was praying and trying to get help from different [organizations]. Nobody helped me. Recently, I came to know about ICC and requested [the] help of a tricycle and immediately I have received the help from ICC… Thank you so much, ICC.” Generation Transformation In addition to our efforts to bandage communities after incidents of persecution, we also strive to equip believers with the tools to tackle the root causes of persecution. By addressing educational deficits and job discrimination in our Generation Transformation program, we empower persecuted Christians to provide for themselves and rise to the top of the employment pool. Through this program, we are providing motivated Christian students with tuition so that they can continue their education in high school and college. Although Christian students are often denied access to a quality education, removing the obstacle of tuition costs puts them on even ground with their Muslim peers. To learn more about how you can support these initiatives, visit www.persecution.org or give us a call at 800-422-5441. 4 PERSECU ION.ORG OCTOBER <strong>2021</strong> INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN
Rescuing a Martyr’s Family in Kenya Rescue: Wives and Kids Joshua was a Christian farmer, husband, and father of five who lived in eastern Kenya. For several years, Somali Muslim herders have harassed Christian farmers in Kenya by letting their cattle graze on local Christians’ farms, falsely claiming that the Christians do not own the land. Last year, these tensions escalated when Joshua attempted to drive a herd of cattle belonging to Somali herders off his farm. Suddenly, three herdsmen emerged from the bush and attacked Joshua. Although his wife heard the commotion and rushed out to check on him, it was already too late. She found her husband unconscious and he died shortly thereafter. Through his farm, Joshua was the main provider for his family, which has left his family scrambling to keep food on the table since his passing. In addition to day-to-day necessities, the family required support for their youngest daughter who needed a wheelchair and regular physiotherapy sessions. Joining hands with local partners, ICC stepped in to provide the family with food aid, clothing, and medical assistance for their young daughter. Joshua’s widow expressed, “When we saw you entering the gate, we thought it was a normal visit to come and pray with us like you and the pastor did when we lost [Joshua]. To our surprise, you told us to empty the vehicle that was packed with food and other valuable items. We were shocked.” She continued, “I was very happy to receive a modern wheelchair for [our daughter], who has been using a metallic chair cushioned with old mattresses. She also started smiling when we transferred her to her new wheelchair. I can tell when she is happy about something, and today she is the happiest child on the whole earth... I do not even know what to say. This is an act out of this world.” PERSECU ION.ORG INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN 5
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