--- title: Our Cause | Fighting Childhood Poverty description: Explore how Global Action fights child poverty. Learn about our approach to education, healthcare, and empowerment in developing nations. --- [![Global Action](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/Global%20Action%20Logo%20-%20small.png?width=150&height=68&name=Global%20Action%20Logo%20-%20small.png "Global Action")](https://globalaction.ngo?hsLang=en) - [About Us](https://globalaction.ngo/about-us) - [Our Cause](https://globalaction.ngo/our-cause) - [Where We Work](https://globalaction.ngo/where-we-work) Show submenu for Where We Work - [Africa](https://globalaction.ngo/africa) - [Asia and Middle East](https://globalaction.ngo/asia-middle-east) - [Latin America](https://globalaction.ngo/latin-america) - [Get Involved](https://globalaction.ngo/get-involved) - [Blog](https://globalaction.ngo/en/blog) - [About Us](https://globalaction.ngo/about-us) - [Our Cause](https://globalaction.ngo/our-cause) - [Where We Work](https://globalaction.ngo/where-we-work) Show submenu for Where We Work - [Africa](https://globalaction.ngo/africa) - [Asia and Middle East](https://globalaction.ngo/asia-middle-east) - [Latin America](https://globalaction.ngo/latin-america) - [Get Involved](https://globalaction.ngo/get-involved) - [Blog](https://globalaction.ngo/en/blog) [Sign up](https://globalaction.ngo/subscribe?hsLang=en) ## Our Cause. Transforming Lives, One Child at a Time OUR CAUSE: The Reality We're Changing ## Breaking the cycle of poverty. Imagine surviving on just $2 a day. For 1 in 6 children worldwide, this isn't imagination—it's reality. They face: ### **Chronic Hunger.** Struggling to find their next meal. ### **Inadequate Healthcare.** ### Vulnerable to preventable diseases. ### **Limited Education.** ### Unable to afford school fees or supplies. **Risk of Exploitation.** Forced into child labor or worse. #### It is easy to look at child poverty in the world and feel hopeless. But child poverty isn’t an impossible problem. ## There is hope. Together, we can transform lives and create lasting change. ## Your Impact: ## From Survival to Thriving ### With your support, we tackle poverty's root causes, helping children not just survive, but thrive. Here's how: ### ![Refugee Students | Global Action International](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/refugee-students-e1651416730203.jpeg?width=665&name=refugee-students-e1651416730203.jpeg)Education  ## The key to opportunity. - **Protects** against exploitation and child labor - **Empowers** children with knowledge and skills - **Enlightens** orphans and refugees, rebuilding lives and communities ### **![Child Health | Global Action International](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Health.jpeg?width=780&name=Child%20Health.jpeg)Healthcare** ## Building healthy futures. - **Provides access** to essential medical services - **Saves lives** through primary care and health education - **Nourishes** children with balanced nutrition programs ##### ![Empowerment | Global Action International](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/Youth-sports-africa-e1651478978355-300x169.jpeg?width=440&name=Youth-sports-africa-e1651478978355-300x169.jpeg) ### Empowerment ## Nurturing tomorrow's leaders. - **Develops life skills** through sports and games - **Builds leadership** via youth-led community project - **Fosters resilience** and problem-solving abilities ##### ![Employment | Global Action International](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/Youth-employment-300x169.webp?width=440&name=Youth-employment-300x169.webp) ### Economic Opportunity ## Breaking the cycle of poverty. - **Cultivates entrepreneurship** skills for self-employment - **Guides career paths** aligned with interests and market needs - **Elevates futures** through education scholarships --- ### **Because of you, children can experience life in all its fullness (John 10:10)** #### Your support makes a real, tangible difference in the life of a child. #### Will you help today? ![Blankets for Orphans](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/Blankets%20for%20Orphans.jpeg?width=300&height=200&name=Blankets%20for%20Orphans.jpeg)   --- ### Moving children and families out of poverty changes everything. ### Here's how your support makes a difference: **Empowering Girls and Women** Women and girls bear the heaviest burden of poverty. When they rise above it: - They reclaim their time and energy - They start businesses and improve their communities - They take charge of their own futures **Unlocking Education** When children escape poverty: - They spend more time in classrooms, not begging or working - They gain access to school supplies and uniforms - They build foundations for brighter futures **Saving Lives** Poverty kills more people than war, with 43% of these deaths being children under five. Your support: - Provides access to clean water and sanitation - Delivers medicine and care for the sick - Ensures children not only survive, but thrive **![kids-smiling](https://globalaction.ngo/hs-fs/hubfs/kids-smiling.jpeg?width=653&height=384&name=kids-smiling.jpeg)**   --- ## Our Approach. ## Local partnerships, Global impact. We collaborate with local churches, orphanages, and ministries to ensure sustainable, culturally-relevant support. Here's why. ### Deep community knowledge. Local partners understand unique challenges and opportunities. ### Long-term relationships. Established trust enables lasting change. ### Expertise. Years of experience in child care and community development. --- #### Spotlight on our local partners: #### Promised Land Ministries, Guatemala Promised Land Ministries is a Christian organization working around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, an area with a 74% poverty rate. We work with local churches and short term mission teams promoting education, health, and nutrition. Together, we work to provide an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty. Our programs, feeding, school sponsorship, Promised Land School and the Medical Clinic are the pillars to change lives all rooted in the life and principles of Jesus Christ. Mi Casa Project is a program to prevent illnesses starting at home through home improvements. 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