Jesus went around doing good

Bethany works among underprivileged communities living in remote hamlets, where families face significant economic and social challenges. Most parents depend on daily-wage labour, food gathering, and fishing in nearby rivers for their livelihood. Some are engaged in other forms of manual labour for meagre wages. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee of regular employment, and securing sufficient work throughout the week remains a major challenge for these families.

Recognising their difficult circumstances, Bethany has taken initiatives to support these vulnerable families by distributing rice and providing milk powder for young children. In addition, Bethany provides food to families in the hamlets on a weekly basis to help address their nutritional needs.

However, there is an urgent need for a permanent community facility to expand and strengthen these services. Therefore, Bethany proposes to construct a Community Hall with a Kitchen. This facility will serve as a centre for operating day-care services for young children, conducting non-formal education programmes, and providing regular nutritional support.

The proposed Community Hall will offer children a safe and supportive environment where they can receive nutritious food, basic care, educational support, and opportunities for their overall development. It will also serve as a common space for community activities and programmes aimed at improving the well-being of underprivileged families.

Through this initiative, Bethany hopes to address the immediate nutritional and educational needs of children while contributing to the long-term development and empowerment of vulnerable communities.

Bethany operates in remote areas where access to public transportation and hospital facilities is limited. Bethany provides first aid and basic medical assistance to people affected by medical emergencies. However, when patients require further medical attention, they must be transported to District Headquarters Hospitals, which are approximately 40 minutes to one hour away.

In addition to the travel time, patients often have to wait for an ambulance to become available, resulting in critical delays in receiving medical treatment. During medical emergencies, every minute is crucial in saving a person's life. Timely transportation and access to appropriate medical care can make a significant difference in patient survival.

Therefore, Bethany urgently requires a properly equipped medical ambulance to strengthen its emergency response services, ensure timely transportation of patients, and provide essential medical support while transferring them to hospitals. This facility will help Bethany respond more effectively to medical emergencies and serve vulnerable communities in remote areas.