Serving East Africa
Sharing the Gospel, equipping pastors and ministry leaders, and caring for rescued and orphaned children—bringing the hope and love of Jesus Christ to vulnerable children, families, and communities across East Africa.
We believe true transformation happens when the Gospel is shared alongside compassionate care—meeting practical needs and walking with people in love.
COMPASSIONATE CARE
We believe true transformation happens when the Gospel is shared alongside compassionate care—meeting practical needs and walking with people in love.
Why Africa?
At a weekend nonprofit training we were confronted with the vast scale of poverty and orphanhood in Africa. The numbers were staggering—over 59 million orphans in sub-Saharan Africa alone, many lacking basic necessities like food, clean water, and education. Many vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, or neglect.
God spoke clearly to us…
“Go Near … Live among these communities, understand their struggles firsthand, and walk alongside them in a meaningful way.”
IMPACT
Ways We Serve East Africa
”Go Near Ministry is making a lasting impact by sharing the love of Christ in both practical and spiritual ways. Through their support of children, pastors, schools, and local churches. Their commitment to providing Bibles, Christian education, community outreach, and encouragement to ministry leaders is helping bring hope to some of the most vulnerable communities in East Africa.
Epainito ChahalePastor, Grace Children's Outreach Ministries
About East Africa
East Africa includes countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Burundi, and others.
The region is known for its incredible cultural diversity, languages, wildlife, agriculture, and rapidly growing cities.
Many communities in East Africa have strong family and community networks, but poverty, disease, conflict, and climate challenges can put pressure on those systems.
Agriculture remains a major livelihood source for many families, making communities vulnerable to drought, flooding, and changing weather patterns
39%
of the world’s orphans live in sub-Saharan Africa → the highest concentrations of orphaned children globally
1 in 10
African women over age 15 are widows
