The statement, “I like your Christ, but not your Christianity,” has been attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. It serves as a wake-up call to all of us. In many cultures today, Christianity is viewed as a foreign faith, and Christians are distrusted or despised. According to Barna Research Insitute, 80% of non-Christians in the USA distrust pastors and have a negative view of the church. In contrast, youn...
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The room is dimly lit by the flickering flames of oil lamps. The air is thick with the scent of burning herbs and incense. Symbols of esoteric rituals are scrawled on the
soot-covered walls. In the center of the room, a BLACK CIRCLE OF ASH marks the
floor. Around it, skulls, tridents, and ceremonial daggers lie scattered.
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In 2005, my uncle brought me to Blue Haven Children’s Home in Lucknow with my sister as our family struggled financially and couldn’t support our education. At Blue Haven, I joined 31 other children from India, Nepal, and the border of Tibet.
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Suddenly, we were notified that the girls were being transported by the traffickers in an ambulance that afternoon in order to try to discreetly relocate them. We jumped in our vehicles and headed for the part of town they were being kept. Approaching the ambulance at record breaking speeds, we were able to cut them off and rescue the girls from the clutches of evil, arresting 12 of the trafficker...
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Stepping out into the unlit alley, Kanti felt the hopelessness of her situation. Fleeing from the despair, she noticed a bright light at the end of her street. It drew her like a beacon. Cautiously, she approached it, ready to run if it proved to be a deception. But as she neared, she realized it might be a place of hope.
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Too much water in the wrong place can be disastrous, but too little water — or the inability to transport it where it’s needed — can be just as crippling. We’re now preparing our fifth Himalayan water system, designed to provide more than just drinking water. We’ve installed over 250 hand pumps in the flatlands, with many more on the way.
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During my trip to Nepal last year to survey a water project, I decided to experience firsthand what it’s like for villagers to carry water who sometimes have to do it twice daily. In fact, quite often, young girls must do this tedious work. So, one day, I went with them to find out exactly what it’s like.
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Amidst the heartbreaking cries from nations facing immense loss and trauma, Nepal is enduring its worst flood in history. Many have lost loved ones as raging waters swept through their villages. Every day brings more tragic discoveries and reveals homes reduced to rubble, leaving survivors in urgent need of assistance.
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“It’s not just about women creating beautiful garments but about rebuilding self-esteem and realizing their own potential. For some, it’s a pathway to financial independence, a new skill that opens doors to opportunities they might not have considered before.”
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As the sun peaked through the cracks in the wall, I woke to another morning. The air stank of body odor and a dirty mattress that had seen countless sweaty bodies.
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Born and raised in this village, our native pastor in this region has faithfully preached the Gospel for years and led a thriving and growing church. Though the Water of Life is therefore accessible, the whole community lacks physical water, both drinking and irrigation.
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With the development of the second floor, the facility will qualify for the highest accreditation given to primary schools. This, in turn, will help the school grow and serve more students,
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Many years ago, the Lord spoke very clearly to me, saying, “The greatest act a person can do is to give Jesus and the bright future to a child who has no hope.” Blue Haven School in north India was the outcome of that vision.
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In 1992, the Lord showed Leanna the same dream three nights in a row. I
was floating above the earth, and looking down, I saw South Asia and the
grand Himalayan Mountains crowning the northern boundary of Nepal and
Tibet...
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Madhuri Devi comes from a terrible situation - her husband is an alcoholic, and her children are not able to go to school due to a lack of finances.
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This is the story of Pravesh Kumar Rai, a student of class 5 studying at World Changer Academy. He is 13 years old. Pravesh is the youngest in his family among four brothers.
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This past winter, WIN coordinated the distribution of 1,000 blankets to families from 20 different districts in our region of north India. Many people die of exposure every year, so WIN endeavors to alleviate the suffering caused by the winter cold.
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Hello, I am Janki. Growing up in the remote Himalayan mountains, my parents were very poor, and we were constantly hungry. I longed to attend school, but my parents couldn’t afford to send me or even buy my school clothing.
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The core of WIN’s work is sustainable initiatives which require no further outside funding once established. Sampurn Computer Institute is just one such success story.
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Arti had to drop out of school because her parents could not afford to continue her education. Instead of losing hope, she joined one of WIN’s sewing training centers and learned to tailor clothing.
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Archana is the sister of one of WIN Life’s network pastors. She knew how to stitch but, having no sewing machine, was saving a few pennies each week from her family’s meager income.
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The monsoon season had arrived, but the skies remained cloudless, and the sun beat mercilessly on the little saplings. 12-year-old Chica hoped the orchard would end her family's malnutrition and even enable her parents to afford to send her to a good school.
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Of the 30 three children we raised, starting in 2005, 14 are still residents at our Blue Haven Children's Home.
All are studying hard and doing well. They are following the Lord, and are also choosing to take the step of baptism.
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Even larger than our first center, up to 400 students a year will receive government-certified computer certificates, and despite offering low fees, our centers, once established, are completely self-sustaining and need no ongoing support from outside.
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Your Secret Calling makes a long-overdue and catalytic connection that has been dormant for centuries. The synergy of two realms, often viewed as antagonistic, is the key to experiencing the Bible’s promise of “abundantly above all you ask or think.”
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This past November and December, Leanna was in Nepal visiting WIN projects and scouting a new water project that WIN will be building in 2024. She, Amar, and our videographer stayed several days with the family of our native pastor of that village up a very remote mountain that, until recently, didn't even have a road.
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We are so thankful for you and your partnership with WIN throughout the year 2023. You are the ones that are helping us, enabling WIN to do so much in the nations. We've just seen so many kids we've rescued out of trafficking this year. We have several schools that are being built and under construction or becoming self-sustaining. You've helped us to rescue kids that otherwise wouldn't have an ed...
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WIN’s anti-trafficking leader, Anju* noticed a girl standing at an ATM crying. When Anju asked her what was wrong, 16-year-old Gira* related her harrowing predicament...
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Screams emanated from the speeding ambulance. WIN’s anti-trafficking coordinator, Anju* lit out in hot pursuit...
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When WIN’s anti-trafficking leader, Anju* heard cries of distress, she discovered a young woman being abused by a man. The man set off on his motorbike, and Anju learned the story of the 18-year-old girl Vaani*, who had recently come to the city searching for a job to help support her impoverished parents and younger siblings...
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One of WIN’s projects is called WIN Village. Our native staff select village volunteers, called “Champions,” from each village and equip them with a curriculum customized from CHE materials, which includes life skills based on Biblical principles.
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In April, we were thrilled to welcome to South Asia nine friends and sponsors who have invested financially in WIN and WIN Life projects. They had incredible experiences in both India and Nepal, and some stayed on to visit a third nation. I (Leanna) was also in Nepal. Here’s a brief account of one of our adventures together!
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This is part 4 of the WIN Adventures with Leanna. WIN is committed to going to the most remote areas. This task is extremely difficult and costly.
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WIN's fully self-sustaining computer center, established in 2017, is proving to be an incredible blessing to many students.
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St. John’s is WIN’s first school in India, founded in 2007 by WIN’s native leader Alok. Shivam, Alok’s nephew, has managed the school from its beginning.
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We are deeply grateful to a WIN partner for funding the purchase of desktop computers and one printer for WIN’s third self-sustaining school, Blue Haven...
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Tears streamed down the teenagers’ cheeks as they encountered the living Christ in a more profound way. Leanna dramatized a teaching on forgiveness by putting chains around a volunteer, showing how unforgiveness enslaves and hurts us.
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For several weeks a man befriended the 14-year-old girl outside of her school in India...
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Champions….There is no better way to describe the folks that said “yes” to the question “will you help us?” This past summer, our Indian leaders, David, Pinsu, and Ricky, traveled across the USA with Leanna and WIN’s Partnership Director Steve.
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One day, one of the girls’ bicycle chains came off and out of nowhere, a man came up and offered to help fix it. Then he started to ask where they lived and what they wanted to do when they grew up.
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We are putting all our Blue Haven kids through college to equip them for the best possible future. Some of them, like Janki, are now becoming teachers in our schools and apprentices in our India office. We're so proud of our kids as they are growing into strong leaders who love Jesus and have a heart to serve others.
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Every one of their weather-crinkled brown faces glowed with smiles. They knew they were a part of creating a better future....That evening seated on the floor around the iron cook stove we dined on the standard fare for people who’ve had no irrigation water in months – potato stew ladled over rice. Lacking electricity, the only light was from cell phones and a dim bulb powered by a small solar pan...
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WIN would like to find sponsors for 22 orphan and semi-orphan children in these remote villages ($50/month/child). Your sponsorship of WIN can save a child from the misery of an empty stomach and illiteracy, providing both good food and basic education.
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My name is Santara. I live in Gaurakala village. I remember there was a time in my life when I was very upset because my husband used to drink every day and beat me for money. I wholeheartedly thank WIN and our pastor Om Prakash for empowering us through the holistic ministry.
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I know each of us has someone we love very much, but remember, always put God first because He is the only one who loves you always and never leaves you alone. We are alive today just because of His grace and love. Jesus sacrificed Himself so we may live.
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WIN is doing what we can to help the Ukrainian people. We are working through Samaritan Ministries which has been serving Ukraine since 1993. Here are just a couple of the stories that are coming in:
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Serving a region spanning 107,000 villages, WIN employs two hand pump project leaders who receive well applications, visit proposed sites, determine whether a well is needed and if so then WIN seeks funding for the boring of a well and installation of a hand pump.
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Our anti-trafficking drama team aims to resume work this year as Covid restrictions lift. Meanwhile, WIN’s courageous Anti Trafficking coordinator in another of our regions is continually engaging in extremely dangerous and difficult activities.
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By the miraculous hand of the Lord, for the past two months, I’ve been able to travel and minister in Nepal and also to connect in-person with our core India team.
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This community-based poultry project was established to create jobs that empower youth and women while alleviating economic distress. The project specializes in producing and selling meat and eggs in Bhutan, where a broken food system heavily relies on importation.
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During the recent pandemic, women across India used their sewing machines to make masks, sell them, and augment their family’s income. WIN has distributed 75 sewing machines to women in several regions, recognizing the humble sewing machine as a powerful potential change agent.
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Unseasonal floods have struck the mountainous nation, say, and some are saying the devastation is worse even than the earthquake of 2015. In some areas, most of the roads have been blocked by landslides and bridges have been washed away.
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India is considered one of the world's poorest countries, and with a fragile food system, struggles to produce a sufficient inexpensive supply of food during normal conditions. As the second most populous nation, most of India lives in extreme poverty, with most of its population chronically undernourished. The global pandemic and mandatory shut-downs have highlighted the food supply problem and m...
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Watch Leanna's live June 9 interview between 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST - streaming on wggs16.com and their FB page @WGGSTV. The video will stay up on FB after it streams and will also add the program to their website and YouTube channel
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Leanna Cinquanta will be interviewed by WBPI on June 4th, live from 10:00 AM to Noon EST. Come join us and be a part of our studio audience 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Also, watch us on the web at www.wbpi.org. Click on "Click Here for Streaming Programming".
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Our fearless Nepal coordinator Amar has married Amy, his beautiful bride from America! Instead of wedding gifts, Amar & Amy requested donations to fund a new water system which will be built in a remote village in the Mugu District.
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Meet Ricky...
Ricky was a little girl left in complete chaos with no hope for a bright future. Trapped in the remote Himalayan Mountains, Ricky had all the cards of life stacked against her. She was one of eight children in her family, but when she was just five years old her father passed away. Already living in poverty, her father’s passing removed any hope she had and her mother was unable to...
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Join us for a four part series hosted by Leanna on what makes us WIN! The four E's are pillars that have built the foundation of everything that we do to create transformation all over the world. Below is the second video in the series: Emancipation
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Join us for a four part series hosted by Leanna on what makes us WIN! The four E's are pillars that have built the foundation of everything that we do to create transformation all over the world. Ekklesia, Emancipation, Education and Empowerment; maybe these are new terms to you or maybe you have seen us discuss them before. Either way, you do not want to miss this series!
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In October one of WIN’s anti-trafficking teams successfully rescued 21 victims of trafficking, including seven teenaged girls.
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“Life is hard here as we live in one of the most remote places in Nepal.” Says Rashmi a woman living in a village facing life threatening issues. “We have many problems: lack of good education, lack of good roads, and lack of good health care. We are living in the 21stcentury but our life here is still the same. We are still facing the same problems that our parents faced and there have been no im...
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Our nation – and the world – is experiencing one of the most momentous times in history. While the Covid-19 shutdowns have magnified poverty in developing nations, the racial unrest in the US has spilled over to other nations. Meanwhile in India, a nation into which I have invested 20+ years of my life, radical discrimination constantly threatens minority groups and faiths including my own spiritu...
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An excerpt from “Treasures in Dark Places” by our president, Leanna Cinquanta:
“. . . Having decided the light-skinned creature was in fact human, and discovering I could even manage a few words of Hindi, Priya and Arjun had overcome their bashfulness. One on my left and one on my right, they gripped and caressed my hands. Shining brighter than the stars, their eyes shamelessly stared into my fac...
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In many people’s eyes Arun was a lost cause. He spent his days stumbling around the village always highly intoxicated with liquor or strung out on drugs. In the evenings he would return to his home where he would beat and abuse his wife and children. Each morning, when he would wake up sober, he would instantly become overwhelmed with grief and self-loathing due to his actions the day before. He d...
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We are living in unprecedented times, and people all over the world are experiencing hunger, joblessness, hopelessness and fear. With so much uncertainty, chaos and darkness surrounding us, it can be hard to find glimmers of light, hope and thankfulness. But the Lord is at work in the midst of this darkness, shining brightly through His people.
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Due to Covid-19 and the mandatory shut- downs, many people all over the world have been left jobless with no way to provide for their families. Millions are without food and on the verge of starvation...
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Dead leaves, pruning, and Covid shutdown - none of it anything we enjoy! In this season of global RESET there are lessons that, if we apply them, will cause us to burst forth with new an abundant LIFE! As we celebrate Christ's triumph over death, He will also do a work of resurrection as you apply the following lessons...
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VIDEO: WIN is deeply grateful to all of you who continue to support the work in Asia and beyond. WE NEED YOU because the people in regions of the world having less than we do, need us. Enjoy this brief video update...
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“…Adrenalin turned the girl’s feet into wings, and hardly touching the ground in a split second 50 yards separated her body from the menace lurking in the bushes. Then she remembered, "Don't run from a bear. Stand your ground!" She stopped running and looked back…” A true story of fear vs courage, and four steps you can take against Covid-19 that will make you a better human being and the world a...
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Every time an epidemic has broken out, eventually the Lord enabled humans to discover vaccines and antibiotics to overcome it. Humans are the crowning glory of God’s creation and we were placed upon the earth, first of all, to be in relationship with God. Secondly, through that relationship, we were to “rule” and “have dominion over” the earth including all the animal and plant life, the “creeping...
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Mali ranks among the worst in the world for health and development. Al Qa'ida and Islamic militants make the harsh conditions run even deeper in the lives of the suffering citizens. Newlyweds Claudia and Randy birthed a children's home and when their well ran dry, WIN was able to assist by funding a renewed well and renewed hope.
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WIN.Life helped Pastor Americo buy a bulldozer and now his dream of 4-wheelin', Bible theme park, Peruvian cultural and organic farm experience is underway. Get ready for the ride of your life!
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Amar, WIN's native leader for Nepal, came to know of the opportunity to rescue two women out of a coercive trafficking situation in Kolkata, India. Both girls were young and had been forced into the lurid work of selling their bodies. Their pimp however was willing to sell them into freedom. Thaks to a financial partner, WIN was able to win their freedom. But the heavy work of going into that dark...
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Shahid is a friend of our boys at Blue Haven Children's Home. Only 1 kilometer away from the children's home, Shahid was lured into a vehicle and taken away. He was missing for 3 days before he was spotted. Then the dreadful truth came out about what the traffickers had in store for him!
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Vishal used to be a slave, now he gets to be a student – but he’s never been anything less than Vishal. WIN.Global's new friend who is honored to carry him in love.
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The greatest gift that WIN.Global has given to their children is an opportunity to give to children less privileged than them and a heart to appreciate it. The smiling servant circle is the way to go. Proud of Blue Haven Children!
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In Barema Village, there was not a single real house, only huts made of mud. Rats, mosquitoes and poisonous snakes could easily come inside the huts, bringing disease and death. During the monsoon, sometimes the huts collapsed leaving occupants injured or homeless. Win began an education center for the children, and our workers began teaching the people how to save money. We identified two major m...
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WIN has drilled many wells in territory that is both flat and lower elevation. But the challenge of providing water in the Himalaya mountains where well drilling is not an option, was a new venture. With the outstanding success of this pilot project we look forward to providing water systems for more villages in the future.
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A horrific ending for one ignites a redeeming beginning for many. Neha (red blouse) and her friend Pooja were both seven years old. They lived in a remote village of north India. Neha's papa labored daily in the fields but still could barely provide food for the family.
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WIN's Native Leader of Nepal Amar Bista intercepted a trafficking operation just in time and rescued all 33 children involved. One person + one decision = 33 lives saved. YOU matter!
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