10 Families Benefit from Poverty Alleviation Program in Sikkim

Believers Church Sikkim conducted a poverty alleviation program on 24th February 2014. The program took place in a tea estate and a total of 10 families benefited from the program.

The gifts included sewing machines goats, piglets and a cow. After the gift distribution, people presented a folk dance and cultural song to express their gratitude.

Mr. Shyam, said, “I am really thankful to Believers Church and all the leaders for being so kind to me and to all my family members by giving me a sewing machine. Previously, I was using a borrowed sewing machine from my elder sister but, she unfortunately sold the machine. Thereafter, my family members and I were going through a tough time. Now, this gift will really help me and my family members for our survival.”

Believers Church faithfully works to help people in impoverished communities sustain themselves and their families. In this way the church helps people to break the cycle of poverty.