Relief and Refugee Fund

Donations toward the Relief and Refugee Fund are currently being used to help Christar workers serve those impacted by recent earthquakes in the Philippines. These quakes took the lives of dozens of people, injured hundreds and damaged over 50,000 homes, as well as demolished roads and hospitals throughout the region.

Numerous aftershocks have compounded the damage and complicated recovery efforts, as well as further traumatized residents. Utilities are down, and many families are sleeping outside as the quakes continue.

But amid the devastation, Christar workers in the Philippines have opportunities to demonstrate God’s compassion and come alongside local churches. This includes a fellowship of believers whose meeting space has been reduced to rubble, scattering this tight-knit spiritual community and cutting them off from mutual support.

“This crisis has deeply altered their lives and ministry, creating urgent needs for emergency food packs, clean drinking water and temporary tarps for displaced members,” says Christar Philippines Director Jun Tabada. “Our workers are on the ground, living and serving alongside these people, and any support you can provide will make a significant impact.”

God often uses tragedy and chaos to draw people to faith in His Son. As Christar workers and national believers reach out in compassion to those impacted by conflicts and disasters, they often have abundant opportunities to share the good news and find that many are hungry for the hope found in Christ.

When disasters strike in areas where we serve, Christar workers swiftly respond with humanitarian aid such as food, water, clothing and blankets and, most importantly, the love of Christ. Your gift to the Christar Relief and Refugee Fund allows workers to partner with local believers to provide immediate aid, as well as offer services such as trauma counseling and educational programs that address refugees’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs.