Pastor Peter Sila at our Open Gate of Hope mission in Kenya has embraced both farming and animal husbandry to support their feeding programs. On their farm, they grow corn, beans, bananas, spinach, and pawpaw, among other crops.
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Water is Life & Clean Water Means Health!
The World Health Organization estimates that 115 people in Africa die every hour as a result of unsafe water – nearly half of which are children under the age of 5. Diseases from contaminated water kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.
Making a Sustainable Difference for Positive and Lasting Change
Our unique structure allows us to be both effective and highly efficient. During 2020, more than 99% of our total revenues went to program services, with less than 1% for fundraising and administration.
Saving Precious Lives in Africa with Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies and Services
we supply pharmaceuticals to clinics at our missions and to numerous other rural clinics who would not have the resources otherwise to obtain or purchase these critically needed drugs. These life saving medications are used to treat illnesses ranging from diarrhea to AIDS.
Happy Mother’s Day!
During his most recent trip he visited the hut where an elderly woman and her 13 grandchildren lived. He learned that the children’s parents had both died and the burden of caring for the children had fallen onto their grandmother.
Every Child Deserves a Safe, Happy, Healthy Environment
The AIDS epidemic in combination with wars, disease, and starvation in Africa have left millions of children without parents. In fact, UNICEF estimates that there are more than 52 million orphans in Africa. Some of these orphaned children are able to live with grandparents or other family members but other children are not so fortunate.
Thank You For Your Generous Support During 2020
With your support during 2020, we were able to make an incredible impact. The enclosed Annual Report provides a brief summary of our progress during 2020. We highlight a few of the more noteworthy accomplishments:
Give Hope this Christmas…
Although there is very little to celebrate in the rural villages of Africa, our pastors try to make Christmas special for the children. However, “special” has a very different meaning. The children do not dream of a new video game or a new bicycle, they dream of a nutritious meal or maybe a toy.
Thanksgiving to Our In-Country Pastors and Partners
These pastors identify the greatest needs within their villages, then work closely with ICF to request, receive, process, and distribute our life-saving aid.
Teach a Man to Fish, Feed Him for a Lifetime…
At our mission in Togo, ICF supported the construction of a fish farm. The farm consisted of two fishponds, one stocked with tilapia and one with catfish.
Education is Not Equal Everywhere
We support education at all our missions. This support ranges from primary and secondary education to technical/jobs training for adults. Each of these programs has a sustainable impact on the individual and their families.
115 people in Africa die per hour as a result of the lack of safe water.
ICF plans to support the drilling of more than a dozen water wells during 2020. We estimate that these wells will service the needs of more than 12,000 people.