Field Reports

When the first Global Handwashing Day was introduced in 2008, the campaign focused on reducing child mortality rates by introducing behavioral changes, including handwashing.

Clean Hands – A Recipe for Health on Global Handwashing Day

GFA Reports from the Field

Numerous studies have shown that the simple step of properly handwashing markedly reduces the risk of disease and infection. Unfortunately, many in developing nations around the globe do not know of this life-saving fact. For this reason, the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) established October 15...

The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote their right to a safe, educated and healthy life—not only during these critical formative years but also as they mature into women.

International Day of the Girl Child

GFA Reports from the Field

October 11 has been set aside as the International Day of the Girl Child. According to the United Nations, 600 million adolescent girls will become adults over the next decade. More than 90 percent of those living in developing countries will end up working in...

The Lord’s answer to the congregation’s prayers for a permanent place of worship, showed Bakoor and Susita the great love God has for His people.

In Need of Safe Haven

GFA Reports from the Field

The Lord’s answer to the congregation’s prayers for a permanent place of worship, showed Bakoor and Susita the great love God has for His people. Pastor Anson’s place of worship, like this one pictured, provides believers a safe haven to worship...

We need to interact with children with the very same love and kindness that Jesus did. And if we treat them (and others) just like Jesus did, they should be able to readily see Christ’s love and kindness in us.

Let the Children Come

GFA Reports from the Field

We are all familiar with the story recorded in the Gospels when some parents "brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them" (see Mark 10:13 NLT). But His disciples rebuked the parents for not giving Jesus the proper respect due to...

GFA-supported workers in Asia are testimonies to Psalm 37:4 everywhere they go: Delight in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

They Delight in the Lord

GFA Reports from the Field

GFA-supported workers in Asia are living examples of the truth of Psalm 37:4 everywhere they go: “Delight in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” It is a well-known verse for many believers, but it is not necessarily commonly experienced...

When the Lord gave GFA’s founder, Dr. K.P. Yohannan, the vision to start Bridge of Hope centers, little did he realize that these centers would eventually be leading tens of thousands of children to see that their tomorrows can be filled with hope exactly as our loving God has planned.

Build a Bridge From Despair to Hope

GFA Reports from the Field

Gospel for Asia (GFA World), Wills Point, Texas – Discussing the life-changing impact of Bridge of Hope centers on the lives of thousands of children. When you are a child of the slums, every day may be a repeat of the last. Life is about...

Smiles strung across the faces of young and old alike as they washed their hands, participating in Global Hand Washing Day activities.

Celebrating Clean Hands

GFA Reports from the Field

Soapy water spilled on the dirt ground as little hands rubbed together with enthusiasm. Village children were performing the technique they had just learned. Smiles strung across the faces of young and old alike as they washed their hands, participating in Global Hand Washing Day...

The living God had a plan for Jayin. Jayin’s parents loved their son and prayed that Jesus would reveal Himself to their son and deliver him from his confusion.

A Successful Search for God

GFA Reports from the Field

Jayin held a position of high respect in his community and was well on his journey to self-realization and ultimate reality. But Jayin was searching for something more. He was searching for God. His role in the village was to share his spiritual understanding and...

The construction of household toilets alone cannot be used as a reliable measurement of success in eliminating open defecation.

Counting Toilets: Confusing Tasks with Completed Goals

GFA Reports from the Field

NEW DELHI – The Swachh Bharat Mission has been receiving kudos from media outlets for being “The world’s biggest toilet-building spree” in the UN-affiliated global effort to eliminate open defecation. There is little debate over the progress that has been made in India. More than...

Mountains: When Jesus told His disciples that His plan was for them to go into all the world, He meant ALL the world (see Matthew 28:19–20).

Go Tell It on the Mountains

GFA Reports from the Field

Gospel for Asia (GFA World), Wills Point, Texas – Discussing Titus, who literally has to climb mountains on foot to minister to people. When Jesus told His disciples that His plan was for them to go into all the world, He meant ALL the world...

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