Through the prayers, generosity, and commitment of our supporters, the International Children’s Fund (ICF) continued its mission to bring hope and tangible help to some of the world’s most vulnerable children and families. Working through a trusted network of indigenous pastors embedded in rural villages across Africa, India, and Pakistan, we were able to meet urgent needs while honoring local culture, dignity, and faith.
A Grassroots Approach That Makes a Real Difference
ICF operates differently by design. Our faith-based, grassroots approach ensures that help comes not from a distance, but from within the community itself. Local pastors—men and women who know the language, the needs, and the challenges firsthand—serve as the hands and feet of this mission.
Because of this model, in 2025, 99.8% of expenses went directly to program services, providing:
- • Safe housing for children and families in crisis
- • Nutritious food for those facing hunger
- • Access to clean, life-sustaining water
- • Education that opens doors to a better future
- • Medical care for preventable and treatable conditions
- • Opportunities that restore hope and self-sufficiency
Every dollar given is stewarded with care, prayer, and purpose.
Meals That Meet Urgent Needs
Nearly half of childhood deaths in Africa are due to starvation. This heartbreaking reality is why feeding programs remain a top priority for ICF.
During 2025, ICF delivered more than 1.7 million meals to vulnerable children and families facing hunger and food insecurity. But our work does not stop at emergency relief.
ICF also invested heavily in sustainable food programs, including agriculture initiatives, animal husbandry, and fish farms. These programs are designed not only to meet immediate needs, but to strengthen local missions and help communities become more self-sufficient for years to come.
Wells That Transform Villages for Years
In many developed countries, clean water is something most people rarely think about. It is readily available for drinking, cooking, and bathing. For many of the communities we serve, this is not the case.
Countless families are forced to rely on unsafe water sources, placing children at constant risk of disease.
In 2025, ICF drilled 26 new water wells, bringing clean, reliable water to villages where it had not previously existed. These wells do more than provide water—they transform health outcomes, restore dignity, and free children (especially girls) from hours spent fetching water each day.
Life-Saving Care Where Access Is Limited
Access to medicine in many parts of Africa is extremely limited, and the cost is far beyond what most families can afford.
During 2025, ICF provided approximately 4.4 million doses of medicine, treating illnesses ranging from malaria to AIDS. Through our ministry partners, we also delivered deworming treatments and jigger eradication services to thousands of vulnerable children—interventions that dramatically improve quality of life and prevent long-term health complications.
For many families, this care meant the difference between suffering and survival.
Education That Breaks Cycles of Poverty
Education remains one of the most powerful tools for breaking generational cycles of poverty.
One of ICF’s most significant education initiatives is Victory University for Women in Liberia—a higher education program designed to expand opportunities for young women while strengthening families and communities for generations to come.
Scheduled to begin offering classes in fall 2026, the university will provide high-quality education in fields ranging from engineering to business, serving up to 3,000 students. This initiative represents long-term investment, not only in individual students, but in the future leadership and stability of the region.
Looking Ahead Together
While we celebrate what God has done through ICF in 2025, the needs remain great. Continued support allows us to sustain essential programs, respond to urgent crises, and expand life-changing opportunities for children and their families.
Your support right now is critical. Continued giving allows ICF to sustain essential programs, respond quickly to emerging crises, and expand life-changing opportunities through our faith-based, grassroots approach—where 99.8% of expenses go directly to program services.
We invite you to take the next step today:
- • A gift helps provide meals to hungry children
- • A gift helps bring clean water to entire villages
- • A gift helps deliver life-saving medicine
- • A gift helps equip the next generation through education
Together, we can build on this year’s impact and ensure that hope continues to reach children and families who need it most.
Thank you for standing with us—and for helping turn faith into action.