Fascinated is how you feel when you arrive in the beautiful country of Myanmar, where rubies and kind people abound. The second feeling you notice is distress in the soul of the Burmese people, as trusting relationships are few and violence is real. For children, the distress is intensified, as many are forced to work long hours…
It has been a very challenging time for Grain of Wheat Syria since the war began in 2011, as many on the team have left the country with their families. All of the churches in Syria are facing the same problem. Due to this shortage of prepared leaders, training is now one of Grain of…
Twelve-year-old Anzur* remembers: “My mother was only 16 when she was married and I was born a year later. When I was still little, my father was out hunting and died when his friend shot him. … A few years later, my mother fell in love with a man who beat and abused her. Once,…
Within my walls in Jura-Rosaly, Switzerland, I cherish the memories of migrant children, teens and couples I welcomed in my house during the past winter! The youngest was 2 years old and had traveled with his parents all of the way from Syria. I so loved watching him run with unbridled JOY down my halls.…
What comes to your mind when you hear “KidsGames”? Fun, competition, laughter? Well there’s even more!! KidsGames, is a huge biennial event that was launched in Switzerland in 2004 attracting 2,000 kids from 16 different regions in the French speaking area of Switzerland. It is structured like the Olympics and encompasses athletic games, discovery of…
Summer camp is a happy time for any child, but for some, it is a unique time of JOY. Not even in their wildest dreams could three brothers have imagined the surprise awaiting them when they were invited to a Grain of Wheat camp in the beautiful mountains of Romania. These boys, Laurentiu, Marian and…
“Heroes can be Young Too” was the theme for Lebanon’s summer camps this year. Kids from Syria and Lebanon were empowered to live boldly as leaders among their peers through learning how deeply the Lord loves and values them. Bible stories of young leaders such as Josiah, Miriam, and Jesus as a boy set the…
Kids all around the world have one thing in common, each one has a strong desire to be loved. Early in life, they often learn that love isn’t freely given by those closest to them, it’s something they must earn. That’s why at Grain of Wheat we spend quality time interacting and listening to children…
Dear Friends, “These kids haven’t laughed in so long. You don’t know how happy it makes me feel to hear them filled with such happiness!” beamed a volunteer pastor in Kessab, Syria. Because fear and suffering has snatched the joys of childhood from most kids caught in the midst of the Syrian war, the Grain of…
“We felt alone and isolated, disappointed and exhausted, until God brought your team to Syria. Now our FAITH and zeal to serve these kids has been renewed.” Sister Nouhad (70), Children’s Leader, Syria
