Relief and Development

Photo of Asian man using water pumpAcross the world, people are battling the effects of poverty and disease. Entire communities are left bereaved and desperate following natural disasters. War and social ills create a climate of fear and despair. Living faith inspires action, bringing hope and change to this world of poverty, pain and injustice.

We believe God’s love transforms the whole of life – spiritual, emotional, physical and social. Our relief and development workers demonstrate this love by addressing people’s immediate needs, building for a better future and offering eternal hope in Jesus.

Immediate Response

Faced with emergencies such as earthquakes in Asia or the AIDS crisis in Southern Africa, our response is to bring relief to those who are suffering. This means feeding the hungry and providing medical care for the sick and injured, building shelters for the homeless and comforting those who are bereaved.

Lasting Change

Development workers bring about long-term transformation in lives and communities by eliminating the causes of poverty, disease and injustice through education, micro-enterprise and employment projects. Educating street children in Sudan, teaching about the prevention of AIDS in Southern Africa and establishing small businesses in Tajikistan are among hundreds of development projects across the world.

 

Short-Term Opportunities

Take the Global Challenge! Spread your wings as you share the Good News through OM’s short-term opportunities. View the opportunities.

What Are You Waiting For?

OM works in 110 countries. Where are you waiting to go?

About OM Canada

OM Canada is an international movement of Christians involved in telling and demonstrating God's love through Jesus Christ throughout the world to everyone. Learn more or see what we do.

Transform 2010

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Are you looking for something to do next summer?  Transform 2010 is aunified effort around the Mediterranean to create momentum for thegospel by mobilising people and training them in telling their personalGod story. More details.

Pakistan Flood Relief

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20 million people are affected. OM teams are on the ground now and distributing food to the hungry.

With your help we can save lives NOW!

Read updates, details, and prayer points or donate to OM Canada now through CanadaHelps.org.

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