A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out


A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

How can we help persecuted Christians live in dignity and improve their lives?

One way is by equipping them with the ability to provide for themselves, their families, their churches and communities.

Even before the Fall, Adam found purpose through work.

”The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”

 - Genesis 2:15

CFI provides training, equipment, business skills and marketing for their products.


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“I never knew I could sew T-Shirts. And I had no work and means to make money for my kids. But [CFI co-worker] encouraged me to learn this skill and now I am able to make T-Shirts and am able to earn for my children.

Also thanks to CFI for arranging the orders for us. Please arrange more orders. Thank you and God bless.”

The products in CFI’s store are made by Christians in CFI’s programs.

  • At Victory Bible Academy, Christian Karen refugee students from Burma/Myanmar learn valuable textile trade skills of silk-screening, weaving, and sewing as part of their curriculum. They also learn how to run a business, manage their income, and handle finances.
  • Pakistani Christian urban refugee families in Bangkok cut, sew, and trim shirts for CFI’s store. (At rare times – if refugees must flee or stay underground – we find other worthy people to temporarily make shirts to fulfill orders.)
  • Blind and disabled Christians in Bangladesh sew decorative items and hand-make candles to sell on the street.

These products are available through Christian Freedom International’s micro-enterprise program. Donations are not tax deductible as you will receive good/services in return. We sincerely thank you for your giving to support this valuable program for Christian refugees.


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“I am very happy to be able to work and make money for my children. [CFI co-worker] is a very kind and considerate man of God. I have cardiac condition which limits me to sit and work for long hours. He especially asks me to take breaks. Since in Thailand we do not have our parents with us. I feel [he] looks after us as his children.

We are ever so grateful to him and CFI for providing us the work.”