Gift 3: Empower women to remain steadfast when persecuted

Description

Persecution of Christian women and girls targets them as sexual objects and vehicles of shame. Sexual violence, forced marriage, and trafficking stalk marginalised Christian women and girls across diverse global regions, often as a means of punishing and shaming Christian families and communities. Through this gift of hope, women and girls are helped to be grounded in their faith and equipped to withstand any persecution.

“My dream is to see all women, especially women in the persecuted Church, well-rooted in the faith and living with hope and dignity. I have a wish to see them equally valued and valuable,” says Humaira*, Open Doors Women’s Ministry lead for Asia.

You can empower women to remain steadfast when persecuted. Your gift today will assist them with relief aid and safe housing and help them gain Biblical knowledge to grow in the faith and practical skills to generate an income.

R250 could support one persecuted woman with relief aid and safe housing.
R800 could provide one woman with training to gain Biblical knowledge and practical skills.
R2 000 could send one persecuted woman to a 5-day income-generating training.

**Disclaimer: Each gift from this calendar represents a contribution to a specific area of ministry. The gift amounts are examples of projects within larger packages. Your specific gift will go towards those packages (i.e. ministry area, region). Should any package become fully funded, we will apply your gift where the need is greatest. Representative image used for security reasons.