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Rendering of a girls' college in Liberia, showcasing a completed modern building design above and a construction site of the college facility below, highlighting educational infrastructure development in the region.

Year in Review – 2022

With your support during 2022, we were able to make an incredible impact. Watch the video to listen to Dr. David list off our accomplishments for this year.

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Christmas Around the World in 2022

Our supporters, volunteers, and ministry partners certainly put a lot of love into giving at Christmas and throughout the year. I share two stories of Christmas at our missions last year and how, thanks to your generous support, we are favorably impacting the lives of those who need us the most.

Exterior view of Faith Revival Fellowship Church and Open Gate of Hope School, featuring a colorful mural on the wall, located in a rural area. The building has a corrugated metal roof and a child playing nearby.

Caring Hands of Local Communities

These pastors are responsible for everything from local feeding programs to the construction of orphanages; from drilling water wells to the delivery of food to a remote village; from conducting educational programs to managing a medical clinic.

Group of smiling children holding large bunches of ripe bananas in a lush farming environment, showcasing agricultural practices and community engagement in banana cultivation.

Sustainable Food Supplies

My Brother’s Keeper Orphanage in Liberia has implemented extensive farming and animal husbandry programs. From tilling the field (by hand), to planting, to feeding the pigs – its hard work and everyone has a role to play.

Three cheerful schoolgirls in blue uniforms smiling at the camera while sitting at a wooden desk in a classroom, showcasing a positive learning environment.

Education For Everyone

ICF is committed to make a sustainable improvement in the lives and communities that we serve. As such, providing education is a core activity. We support educational programs at all our missions.

Children joyfully drinking water from a hand pump in a rural area, with a sign in the foreground highlighting the well's importance. The scene captures the essence of community access to clean water and the joy it brings to kids.

Water Is Life

In Africa, villagers often rely on surface water (streams, ponds, or even puddles) for water. These sources of water are also used for bathing, washing, and for livestock. As a result, the water is often tainted and not suitable for drinking.

Group of smiling children in a banana plantation holding large bunches of bananas, showcasing agricultural produce and community engagement.

Feeding Those In Need

With your help, the International Children’s Fund provides more than 1.5 million meals per year to desperately poor children and their families. We buy rice, meat products, beans, gari, cornmeal, and powdered milk locally.

Group of healthcare workers standing beside boxes of medical supplies, including medications and equipment, in a community setting. The background features a banner for the International Children's Fund, highlighting the provision of essential healthcare resources.

Medical Supplies For All

The Harvard Medical Review estimates that more than 8 million people die each year from easily treatable medical issues. In Africa, treatable medical issues like diarrhea kills more than 2,000 children per day and malaria kills more than 400,000 people each year – the majority of which are under the age of 5.

Smiling woman in traditional attire surrounded by five children in a rural setting, with a brick house in the background. The scene captures a moment of joy and community in a vibrant, natural environment.

Happy Mother’s Day!

When there is a shortage of medication, Mothers often go without. There are countless examples of the extraordinary challenges faced by Mothers in rural Africa, the following are two of their stories.

Group photo of community members, including children and adults, gathered outside a blue building for the Brother's Keeper program anniversary celebration in Liberia, showcasing local culture and community engagement.

My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Orphanage in Careysburg, Liberia is one of the orphanages supported by ICF. Pastor Ralph Galego shared some recent photos along with a touching story about Zubaru Kessely (aka “Superman”) pictured below at the age of 4 and today.

Children enjoying a meal outdoors, with one boy smiling widely while wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, a girl in a black and white dress eating, and another boy sitting beside them looking on. The scene captures a moment of joy and community among the kids.

An Incredible Year!

As a volunteer-based organization, we strive to deliver the most program services at the lowest cost. Our efforts are recognized by the charity rating services who consistently award us their highest rating.

Group of smiling children holding colorful wrapped gifts, gathered outside under a thatched roof, with an adult male in a light shirt standing among them. The backdrop features a sign for an international children's organization, highlighting a community event focused on giving and celebration.

Christmas Generosity

Last Christmas, Pastor Paasewe of our Living Word Missions touched the lives of more than 800 desperately poor children living at orphanages in northwestern Liberia. He distributed food and small Christmas gifts. This was the first time that these children experienced the joy of Christmas.