You already know that water is a fundamental necessity of life. You already know that drinking contaminated water leads to diseases and death. So, why else should you care that everyone has clean water? As it turns out, universal clean water has benefits far deeper than the surface—and they impact the entire world. 1. Clean […]

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The human tongue is comprised of eight muscles. Each works in concert to help us eat and speak properly. When one or more of these muscles is compromised, our speech, nutrition, and health rapidly follow suit. Genzebe knows just how difficult life can be without a fully functioning tongue. Half of hers was gone. A […]

Cancer is indiscriminate. It doesn’t care about finances, family, living situation, or access to care. Cancer doesn’t care that Shirin and her family are displaced refugees doing all they can to get by. Cancer doesn’t care that Shirin is a mom and a wife struggling to survive a life of involuntary resettlement. Cancer doesn’t care. […]

Becoming a parent is absolutely beautiful and utterly terrifying—often in equal measure. Every cry, hiccup, sleepless night elicits oft-asked, oft-unanswered questions—what’s wrong? When Logol’s six-month-old baby girl began to have trouble with her eyes, Logol’s brain went into over-drive—what’s wrong? Why is this happening? What do I do? All the while, her daughter’s eyes continued […]

For some of us, a whiff of something delicious in the oven reminds us of cookies after school or lazy weekend breakfasts. Whatever the context, the connotation is usually warm and positive. A few years ago, Safia may have had trouble scrounging up any type of memory associated with baking. Thanks to you, the oven […]

It’s easy to underestimate the life-giving, life-changing, and life-empowering impact of love if you’ve never gone without. And if you’ve never experienced it at all, it’s practically impossible to know what you’re missing. Geeta has lived most of her life in a void of loveless instability. Her abusive family was unable to nurture her, help […]

As a church leader, you want to: So do we. Our mission is your mission. 1. Nurture a heart for helping people in your congregation. BGR will send you free resources for your church members. Download additional e-resources here. 2. Take on a life-changing impact project Build a well: $1,000 Provide startup capital for a new […]

Change a life with a hands-on project You want to make a difference in a hurting world. Your family wants to make a difference. Your church wants to make a difference. And you can! Make a lasting impact with one of BGR’s hands-on projects or creative fundraising challenges. Pack kits for school children, refugees, or those […]

When you give to BGR, you rarely get to see firsthand the impact your gifts make in people’s lives. But you trust that God has a plan far beyond what you can see. And you’d be right. God had a plan when you helped fund a CPR training class in Noy’s village. Noy and several […]