Health
Children with healthy bodies and minds are a gift from God to the world.
They grow, dream, reach for, believe in, and achieve better things; but not every child is healthy. Sometimes the circumstances are beyond anyone’s control, such as ill health caused by disease or accidents. But too many times, children are unhealthy because they’re hungry. Hunger makes learning difficult and drastically reduces a child’s opportunities, quality of life, and even lifespan.
Other children are unhealthy because of unhealed mental trauma. Family violence, exploitation, and grinding poverty steal a child’s vitality and joy—even their desire to live. ALO has promised to help such children find mental and spiritual healing as well as physical health.
Meals & Nutrition: ALO contributes to the cost of 3,780 healthy meals each week for impoverished children in Laos and in the Philippines.
2024 Funding Target for Healthy Meals: 3,780 meals = $1,890 per week = $98,280 per year
Anti-Trafficking Initiatives: Providing for the basic needs of these children is an effective way to build relationships with mothers and children trapped in this dark place. It has proven to be the first step in showing these women there is hope and a way out.
Other Projects: Our partners are empowering communities by feeding malnourished children, supplying clean water and sanitation services, and helping families suffering from extreme cold, drought, or natural disasters.
2024 Funding Target for all health programs: $163,260
Explore Projects:
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Thailand — To disciple and restore those trapped in human and sex trafficking and to open a new branch to rescue children.
Breakdown: 30 children × $6.50 = $195/week × 52 weeks
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Sensitive Country — A closed communist Asian country has suffered recurring spring droughts over the past few years. Spring is a critical time for herder families and their livestock. Food supplies have dwindled after a long winter, and their animals are giving birth. Recurring drought is devastating for these herders who live on the margins, and it seems that the spring grasses are coming later every year.
Breakdown: 60 families × $168 worth of feed and supplies
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Philippines — To end the cycle of poverty and abuse in girls’ families through evangelism and education by providing a residential aftercare program for girls rescued from sex trafficking, abuse, and exploitation.
Breakdown: 63 girls × $10 weekly therapy/counseling session = $600/week × 52 weeks
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Philippines — Feeding malnourished children and meet the needs of their families.
Breakdown: 580 nutritious meals per week, at $0.40 per meal.
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Philippines — Helping children reach their God-given potential through nutrition assistance, health and spiritual care, and education.
Breakdown: 130,000 meals per year at $0.33 per meal
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Sensitive Country — This year, they are helping 100 students from impoverished communities who struggle to scratch out a hard living. Life Center creates a safe place for such students to reach their full potential in Christ and to avoid the risks of exploitation. They receive hot meals daily, discipleship classes, school supplies, and scholarships, since even public school is not free. These nutritious meals give the students the strength and focus that they need to succeed in school and in life.
Breakdown: 700 meals a week at $.64/meal
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Papua New Guinea — Constructing urgently needed bathrooms for a school of 500 students.
Breakdown: 10 bathrooms at $200 each
“If, as my representatives, you give even a cup of cold water to a little child, you will surely be rewarded.”
— Matthew 10:42 TLB
Ways to Pray:
Pray for the health and strength of children across Asia Pacific who are hungry, malnourished, or weak.
Pray that God will restore the health of the sick and raise to life those dying and without hope.
Pray that the light of God will penetrate the darkest corners of minds and hearts, restoring and renewing children, teens, and adults to mental, physical, and spiritual health.