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Servants In Faith And Technology
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County Rd. 113, Lineville, AL 36266
phone (256) 396-2015; fax (256)396-2501
In Ethiopia, 1 out of every
9 women die from pregnancy-related complications, as compared to 1 in 8,700
in Switzerland.
(Maternal Mortality)
Poor nutrition and calorie
deficiencies cause nearly one out
of three people in our world to die prematurely or have disabilities.
(World Health Organization)
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any
sorrow like unto my sorrow.
Lamentations 1:12
ONGOING PROJECTS
At SIFAT, our development model is based on the manner in which Jesus developed, as recorded in Luke 2: 52, "And Jesus increased (or developed) in wisdom, and stature, and in favor with God and man." This integrated development of mental, physical, spiritual, and social aspects is the vision for our work as SIFAT. All parts of life are sacred. Helping people develop a micro enterprise to support their families is part of our service to humanity in the name of Christ. In the same way, sharing that Jesus Christ offers salvation to all is part of integrated development. The Gospel--the Good News of Jesus Christ--includes the integrated development of body, mind, and spirit for the individual and the community.
Relief emphasizes immediate--but temporary--help. In times of disaster such as flooding, earthquakes, war, or famine, people need immediate relief. Development works more slowly, but it lasts longer. Development is concerned with helping people be more, rather than simply have more. It empowers people to develop to their full potentials, and not to remain beggars. It builds self-respect and helps them understand they are loved and cared for by God, encouraging them to work together to help others in time of need. Relief must be given with care, or it may create dependency in the one who receives it. When we give relief, it is in the larger context of development--allowing relief to open the door to a relationship which fosters long-term development.
In the 27 years since SIFAT began, church and community leaders have come from 78 countries to study at Galilee Campus in Alabama. SIFAT has helped graduates in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, and the Philippines to start their own training centers and development projects, and has assisted graduates in their work and training in various other countries.
Go to: Projects in Bolivia / Projects in Ecuador / Projects in the Philippines