Kingdom Come on this Earth

It is estimated that more than 280 million adults in India, mostly tribal and oppressed castes, are illiterates. This amounts to 37% of the global total. Lack of education keeps one under bondage, often taken advantage by the conniving money lenders and lords.

India is home to the largest number of poor people in the world. Poverty leads one to unimaginable oppression. Millions of Indian children work as bonded slaves or in brothels. It is estimated that more than 50 million children in India alone are bonded servants, a modern version of slavery.

Lack of education of adults is directly linked to such poverty and children being sold into sexual slavery or as bonded servants. It is therefore with great passion, Compelled is engaged in educating children and adults in South Asia. Right now, more than 8000 children are being educated directly by us. We send them to schools or we educate them in our village schools. In addition, we send trained adult education teachers to target remote tribes and vulnerable villagers to help them learn know to read, write, and count.

Children in one of our girls home (borders of Nepal) and receiving education in one of our village schools

Literacy Class in a village

Timka lives in a very remote mountain village in central-west India. He says, “We used to be tricked by the lords in town when we would sell them our produce. We did not know how to count or measure. We did not know what the market prices were. So, whatever they gave we took it, not knowing that we were being cheated in every way.” Today, Timka knows how to count and understands how to be aware of market price. He gets a fair price for his produce and lives a good life. He says, “These pastors broke the ropes that tied my mind to darkness.” This freedom has now helped Timka to understand the value of education. Today, all his children now to go school. This is part of establishing God's Kingdom on this earth. 

Adult Literacy Class

May your Kingdom come, may your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven! 

The Hope of Education

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12)

The waiting, the hoping, the wishing – the longing a child feels who can’t attend school is palpable, powerful, and intense. What seems like a basic right is unattainable for thousands of children across the nation. 

Deepak was one such child. 

Born into a tribal family, Deepak’s mother ran away from her abusive husband when he was only two years old and, at the age of four, he lost his father. His grandparents fostered him for some time. Miserable and lonely, Deepak could barely put one foot in front of the other from day to day. Then, most unexpectedly, hope found its way to Deepak in the form of one of our pastor who brought him to one of our several Children Home in India. His studies and all his needs were taken care of by us. Today, he has finished his schooling and is pursuing college-level studies. 

This great accomplishment would not have been possible without the faithful support he received, year after year, to continue his schooling and studies. Thanks to the commitment of our partners who give hope and economic freedom through education to these children. 

The new school year in most of South Asia will begin in the month of July. Every child will need a new set of uniform, shoes, books, pencils and other school supplies to start the new school year. On behalf of these children we wish to share this opportunity for you to consider providing one or more ‘back to school pack’. For US $25 you can fund a basic “back to school” pack for a child, releasing them from financial constraints that would otherwise prohibit school attendance. 

Each basic “back to school bag” includes a set of books, a new uniform, and basic school supplies. As the school year begins in July, we humbly ask you considering personifying hope – just like one of our missionaries and few faithful donors did for Deepak. 

We thank you for your continued support! Please pray and support in making a difference in the life of one child.