What We Do
Caring for the orphaned and vulnerable child means far more than just providing a warm meal, school books, or just telling them, “Jesus loves you.” Instead, it means considering each aspect of that child’s developmental needs: educational, physical, spiritual and emotional, and then providing solutions to address those problems.
Through Christ’s Hope’s Ministry Care Points, we provide the life-changing care, message of hope and continuous community support required to meet these needs!
What is a Ministry Care Point?
A Ministry Care Point is a strategically located center within a community that is extremely impoverished. Our Ministry Care Points provide a place where children can receive the material and spiritual care they need. In doing so, this ensures that orphaned and vulnerable children can live with an extended family member rather than an orphanage.
Our Strategy
Our comprehensive Ministry Care Point model is concise: Ministry Care Point Champions facilitate the launch of a new Care Point through their financial support. A Church Partner steps forward and supports the CarePoint through prayer, advocacy, and sending mission teams to help at the Care Point. Child Sponsors support each child who attends the Care Point. Other donors and partners give gifts to meet various ministry needs. Our model allows everyone to play a part in caring for the orphaned.
How Do We Know The System Works?
Each Care Point must meet Christ’s Hope’s standards of effective care as measured through outcome evaluations. The following “Five Points of Care” are assessed at each Ministry Care Point.
The Five Points of Care
Educational
Age Appropriate Schooling
Tutoring and Remedial Assistance
Access to Educational Tools and Vocational Training
Teacher’s Assessments and Progress Evaluation
School Supplies and Uniforms
Spiritual
Evangelism and Discipleship
Bible Study and Prayer
Genesis Design Sexual Purity Training and Instruction
Local church involvement
Community
Home and school visits
Community involvement
Social and life skills training
Family-based care
Ministry Care Point Outcomes
Children are cared for and loved in a Christ-centered and nurturing environment.
Monitored physical development and annual physical exams ensure long-term health for children.
Children grow up to break the cycle of extreme poverty in their communities.
Children live longer lives and contribute to society in a meaningful way.
There is a reduction in the spread of AIDS through the continent of Africa.
The gospel is shared and received, and lives are committed to honoring God and sharing the Gospel with others.