Emergency aid and development projects

  • The projects are not only humanitarian but also church-building
  • In most project countries, partner organizations of the Danish European Commission have the opportunity to collaborate with local authorities on selecting the people in need of emergency aid or who may benefit from participating in a development project.
    As a result, persecuted Christians often work well together with the authorities.
  • If cooperation with the authorities is not possible, the support is mediated to underground Christians, who also typically help other vulnerable people.
  • Christians care for and provide dignity to minorities and outcasts - in countries where there are no welfare benefits like in Denmark.
  • Skepticism, prejudice and hostility towards Christians can often be broken down when members of the majority population see how Christians are making a positive difference.
  • In some cases, the church can gain a platform and a voice in society through relief and development projects. Some become interested in learning more about the Christian faith.

Flood victims need help

In mid-January, Indonesia's capital Jakarta was flooded, while floods had previously hit Sri Lanka and are only just now subsiding. Persecuted Christians are on the ground, reaching out...

Timur's father wanted to drown him

When Timur was about six years old, his own father tried to drown him. His father was a drunken man who made Timur's childhood a nightmare.

My mom and stepdad practically live on booze.

It was simply unbearable, says 17-year-old Valery Balck, who grew up with a mother who drank and without his father. Although all circumstances were against Valery, he now looks on the bright side...

Pakistan is hit by heavy flooding

The situation is catastrophic for one million people in Pakistan. Parts of Pakistan are severely affected by heavy flooding. Hundreds of thousands of poor Christians are in dire straits. They face...