You see a child, like sweet Mashingo, and your heart aches. She appears smaller and weaker than other children her age. She is struggling to learn and play. She just can't seem to find the strength to grow. In her country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, extreme violence and fighting surround her.
But Mashingo is fighting another battle, one she never chose: hunger.
Despite their relentless work and efforts, Mashingo’s mother (pictured here) and father can’t provide their family with the basics, including food for their daughter.
When children like Mashingo don’t get enough food, it has devastating and lifelong consequences. Without enough food, their immune systems weaken, causing more frequent sickness and more difficult recoveries. They are unable to develop both mentally and physically and are more likely to fall behind in school. This isn’t a temporary setback, either. It’s a reality that threatens her likelihood of success as an adult.
Hunger is not only silently stealing Mashingo’s childhood, it’s also stealing her future.
Mashingo’s parents are doing everything they can. Her mother performs backbreaking labor in the fields, while her husband sells charcoal to scrape together an income. But no matter how tireless they try to provide for their family, the basics — food, education, healthcare — remain painfully out of reach. It’s not enough.
It’s too much for one girl to face.
With your love, Mashingo doesn’t have to do it alone.
A group of compassionate donors has come together to kick off a $130,000 Love Thy Neighbor matching gift challenge. Will you join them?
When you donate by June 30, your gift will be matched — dollar for dollar — to reach your neighbors who are suffering right now.
By donating today, your loving gift will go twice as far as to help children like Mashingo.
But the opportunity to have your gift DOUBLE is only available until June 30.
“Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke 3:11 (NRSV)
Through your love and unwavering generosity, you are reaching children and families in urgent need and shining Christ’s light into their lives. You’re ensuring hardworking farmers have the tools and support to feed their families.
Your generosity today will go twice as far to:
- Provide healthy food.
- Equip families with seeds and farming tools to grow hardy crops.
- Teach families how to make nutritious meals to feed their children and help them grow.
- Deliver access to critically needed medical care.
- And much more.
While hunger may be silent, we don’t have to be.
Together, we can tell children like Mashingo that love surrounds them, even in midst of hunger and war.
This special match ends June 30, so please give today.
Until your love reaches every neighbor.
