One of the first ministries Harvest Bridge partnered with was Gypsy and Tribal Empowerment (GATE). Started in the south Indian city of Chennai by our partner Priya*, GATE reaches gypsy and tribal peoples with the Gospel and demonstrates Christ’s love through holistic community development initiatives. Gypsies and tribals, generally considered to be the lowest of […]
Only 10% of the estimated 140 million orphans around the world have actually lost both parents. Worldwide, orphanages are full of children who have families who love them, but cannot care for them – whether that’s a single parent, extended family members, or a community they grew up in. However, as money – especially international […]
Not only do our partners often live through natural disasters, violence, and political upheaval, they are ready to respond to these circumstances on behalf of others. When a disaster strikes, our partners develop a plan to provide relief, and we supply financial resources through our emergency funds or grants from other organizations. Whether an earthquake […]
Using our extensive network, Harvest Bridge identifies local missionaries who are doing ministry throughout South Asia and Myanmar. Whether they minister in a city of 20 million or a village of 100, the men and women we work with recognize the need for every person to hear the Gospel. Many work among unreached people groups (UPGs). They know […]
Perhaps the single greatest need in the church in Asia is for trained leaders to shepherd the growing number of people coming to the Christian faith. This need is especially acute in the countries where we work. Many church leaders from poor backgrounds cannot afford much formal education, and their communities tend to have immense […]
We assist local ministries in establishing and carrying out economic development programs, including vocational training and support for microenterprises. Our women’s empowerment program, modeled on the Graduation Approach developed by Bangladesh-based international nonprofit BRAC, provides one-time investments to equip extremely poor women and their families with the skills, productive assets, and social support necessary to […]
