FAMILY-BASED CHILD CARE
“Providing education, nutrition assistance, and spiritual support to vulnerable children within families, in order to break the cycle of poverty, prevent family separation, and stop the trafficking of children.”
EDUCATION
Education is the key to breaking the cycle of extreme poverty in remote, neglected areas of Myanmar. But many families are unable to afford the uniforms and monthly fees required to send their children to school. Family-Based Child Care provides education for these boys and girls without having to leave the love and security of their family.
A teacher shares his experience.
A teen tells his story.
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
1 in 3 children in Myanmar are malnourished –resulting in stunted growth and delays in motor and cognitive development* Based on the needs of individual families, and as funds allow, a monthly gift of rice, cooking oil, and a protein source is given to families in the Family-Based Child Care program.
*European Commission: Knowledge for Policy, 2023; UN World Food Bank, 2015
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Area coordinators assess the needs of the child and the family, liaison between the school and family, and visit the family bi-weekly to offer encouragement and spiritual support.
"I am very thankful to God for bringing the Family-Based Child Care Coordinators who are encouraging our family, praying for us, and teaching us the Word of God every week. We have begun to grow in the Lord spiritually as never before. My children and I have been really transformed by the power of God and His word. We are sharing about the goodness of God with our friends and loved ones around us. Many of them have begun to see God in our lives and their lives have been changed and touched. Thank you so much for your continued help financially and prayer and love and care. May God bless you all in Christ Jesus." --FBCC Mom
How to Pray
for Kids in Family-Based Child Care
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PRAY for families in remote northern Myanmar struggling in extreme poverty
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for parent employment opportunities to meet their family's need
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for the kids in school to fulfill their God-given potential
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for the kids protection from human traffickers, conscription as child soldiers, child forced labor
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for God's guidance for young people ready for "next steps" to jobs or further education.
"What we are witnessing goes far beyond meeting physical needs."
Pastor Ah Ti, Director, Family-Based Child Care
What we are witnessing goes far beyond meeting physical needs.
We are seeing whole families being transformed. Week by week,
we visit them in their homes, pray with them, encourage them,
and walk alongside them as they grow stronger in the Lord. It is
one of the greatest privileges of our lives, and our hearts are filled
with such joy and deep fulfillment in loving and caring for these
precious children and families.
Pastor Ah Ti and Family