At Empower, we were honoured to gift over 5,000 presents to children and families doing it tough last Christmas. Each week, more
than 1,400 people receive food support through our centres, with an average of 120 new recipients joining us on their journey toward
stability. Since 2020, we’ve had the privilege of providing over 3.5 million meals. But more than that, we’ve been able to offer connection, care, and a place where hope is restored.
Believe Community Hubs continue to be a blessing to those in rural communities. In addition to our ongoing Youth Club & Kids Club programs, we ran our first Believe Clinic Day in Mandress, Papua New Guinea this March. A team of medical professionals from Australia partnered with local clinicians to see 230 patients, including five pregnant mothers who were able to see their babies for the first time through ultrasound scanning. The local doctor we were working with called it the most successful medical rural outreach he has been a part of.
Our Future Leaders Program is growing annually, with three new provinces in both Papua New Guinea and Fiji –representing hundreds of high schools–signing on to be a part of our program this year. We are also seeing incredible opportunities emerge in Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. As we continue to speak into the mindset of the next generation, we are releasing brand new BelieveTV content this year along with the exciting launch of our YouTube channel. Young people all over the world are looking for hope, purpose and a vision for their future, and we believe God has positioned us to be a culture-shaping voice of influence to the next generation.