Pastor Sponsorship

H.E.L.P. International has been providing support to people in the Gwembe Valley (Zambia) for several years now. Working with local leaders and pastors is critical for providing the correct type of supports for this region. In this region, pastors and other church leaders are highly responsible for the emotional, physical, and spiritual health of the people living in rural villages. However, despite the large degree of responsibility and high regard that they are held in, the majority of pastors and leaders themselves live in poverty. Many of their own wives and children suffer from ill health, malnutrition, and poverty.

H.E.L.P. International saw the need to provide assistance to these key leaders, and as such, they have opened the doors for sponsors to step forward and provide committed financial support for these men and their families. For $80 per month, church leaders and their families are provided with a reliable income, access to medical support, healthy food resources, and a safe and comfortable place to live. Sponsorship can also be split between two committed donors so that each donor provides a $40 per month donation. Donations can be set up through direct withdrawl from a bank account or direct billing to a credit card so that the donation is taken care of monthly.

Sponsoring pastors and their families ensure that these critical leaders can continue to provide daily leadership, care, and support without the daily stresses of striving to look after themselves and their families. With their basic needs met, leaders can take time to travel to more remote areas of the Gwembe Valley and to provide assistance to people who are suffering, knowing that their families are safe and provided for back home.

 Pastor Roy of the Gwembe Valley    " When I travelled to the Gwembe Valley region, I had the chance to meet the pastor that I sponsor. Immediately I noticed that he was well-dressed in clean, new clothes. He was wearing a new pair of eyeglasses, and his wife and children were healthy looking and extremely happy. It was so satisfying to know that my small monthly contribution had been able to do so much for their lives.   "    - Canadian donor

If you are interested in sponsoring a pastor monthly, please contact a H.E.L.P. representative