2024 Impact Report by childrensrelief

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

In this 2024 Impact Report, you will witness the fruit of our collective eﬀorts and the lives forever changed by God’s grace. Your faithful partnership has carried us to our 25th year of ministry— climbing the Hill Country of poverty and fighting the Giants of injustice, hunger, illness, and illiteracy in Jesus’ name.

Our mission strategy is built on forming living bridges that unite the local church, donors, and those called to ministry and the missionary vocation. These bridges enable us to climb the hills and fight the giants with strength and perseverance. Last year, we witnessed remarkable transformations. Children found hope, families were restored, the sick were healed, the hungry fed, the widow cared for, and Christians burdened by poverty and persecution were strengthened through your faithful partnership.

Thank you for standing with us in this mission. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are confident that God will continue to use this work to reach His weakest children and to share His light in Word and deed. Together, let us press forward with faith knowing that the best is yet to come.

With gratitude and hope,

Jason Pieratt D.IS, M.CCM, M.Ed

VISION: MISSION:

The vision of CRI is to serve Jesus Christ faithfully by sharing His light in Word and deed with the widow, orphan, refugee, lost, and poor of our time.

The mission of Children’s Relief International is to share the light of Christ with the poor of our time in Word and deed.

WHERE WE WORK

CRI works among the bottom billion in 9 countries. 6 of these countries are on the World Watch List for places where Christians are most persecuted. 7 are also among the top 20 poorest countries in the world.

NORTH AMERICA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

UGANDA

JORDAN NIGERIA

SOUTH ASIA

MALAWI

MOZAMBIQUE

MEXICO

MYANMAR

SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL CARE

MINISTRY STATISTICS

In partnership with you and our missionaries, the Lord allowed CRI to care for those within our reach in powerful ways.

86,891

people experienced the light of Christ in Word & deed

234 716 717

Bibles distributed

people received Bible training & discipleship

people came to faith and/or were baptized

MEDICAL CARE

61,831 40,757

patients received medical care worldwide of these patients were cared for at the Dondo Clinic in Mozambique

HUNGER RELIEF NUTRITION & FAMILY SUPPORT

34,757

children and families were fed by

emergency food distributions

574

382

widows supported by Project Life

babies reached by the Tessa Grace Nutrition program

CLEAN WATER SAFE HOMES

families received new Green Door Homes

7,648

people gained access to clean water in 2024

new wells completed

DISASTER RESPONSE

7,556

people reached through CRI’s Disaster Response

EDUCATION & SUPPORT NEW MISSIONARIES

628

children supported through school and tutoring programs

new missionaries joined CRI in 2024

2024 RECAP

IN 2024, THE LORD STRENGTHENED OUR MINISTRIES AND BROUGHT HOPE AND SALVATION IN JESUS’ NAME.

• More Workers for the Harvest

• Kid Power+Team Power

• Tessa Grace: A Lifeline for Cristovão

• Project Life & Hunger Relief

• Medical Care: Christ’s Love in Action

• Walking the Foothills

• Evangelism, Homeless Care & Disaster Response

• Safe Water & Jesus

• Teaching Preachers & Building Churches

• Builders of Hope: Richard & Jessica Van Brunt

THE ZIMMERMANS

In early 2024, the Zimmermans joined CRI. We are excited to support their work in the Dominican Republic, where they serve Dominican and Haitian refugee children in Jarabacoa and their local church community. They are among nine missionaries who joined the CRI family in 2024, strengthening our mission to share Christ’s light.

MORE WORKERS FOR THE HARVEST

KID POWER + TEAM POWER

In 2024, CRI partnered with 39 local churches and 27 short-term mission teams to advance our global mission. Churches like Ridgeview Church (TX) and Lake Ridge Bible Church (TX) raised over $20,000 through Vacation Bible Schools, while teams from Watermark Church (NC) and Anchor Bible Church (IA) served alongside our partners in Malawi and the Dominican Republic. Together, they demonstrated the power of generosity and love in action.

39 LOCAL CHURCHES

TESSA GRACE:

A LIFELINE FOR CRISTOVÃO

In 2024, CRI’s Tessa Grace Nutrition program supported 382 vulnerable babies, including Cristovão Manuel. When his mother, Isabel, brought him to the clinic malnourished, the Tessa Grace team provided life-saving care. After Isabel’s tragic passing, Cristovão’s grandmother took him in and, through the program, found hope and comfort in Christ. Tessa Grace continues sharing God’s love and transforming lives..

BABIES

PROJECT LIFE & HUNGER RELIEF

574 WIDOWS

In spring 2024, CRI’s founder, Alan Pieratt, met Maria—a Project Life participant whose smile shone despite hardships. She shared that helping others eased her struggle to feed her children. As the global hunger crisis rose in 2024, your generosity provided 34 emergency food distributions, feeding 34,757 people— including Maria’s children. Project Life also cared for 574 widows, oﬀering dignity, community, and Christ’s love to those most in need.

CRI Founders Alan & Melody Pieratt in Malawi

34,757 PEOPLE FED

40,757 PATIENTS

MEDICAL CARE:

CHRIST’S LOVE IN ACTION

At CRI, we believe our ministry spaces should reflect the love and excellence demonstrated by Christ throughout His ministry. In 2024, donors made it possible to repair and improve the Dondo Clinic and Tessa Grace Center in Mozambique, which serve 3,300 patients monthly. Now, patients receive care in a clean and welcoming environment. Last year, 40,757 patients were treated at Dondo, contributing to 86,891 that received medical intervention worldwide. Your support enables this life-saving work.

WALKING THE FOOTHILLS

The CRI Foothills program in Malawi empowers high school students through tutoring, school fee assistance, and afterschool sports. In 2024, CRI sponsors enabled Atupele to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher by enrolling in college.

628 children worldwide were sponsored to attend school, and 344 adults received spiritual and educational training. Atupele and many others are grateful for your support in building brighter futures.

REACHING THE HURTING:

Evangelism, Homeless Care & Disaster Response

CRI’s local evangelism and homeless care ministry in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, grew significantly in 2024. Led by Joe Steﬀeck and a dedicated team, the ministry shared Christ’s light through Word and deed, reaching over 1,000 people and leading six to faith. After Hurricane Helene, CRI’s Disaster Response team served hard-to-reach areas in North Carolina, bringing relief and hope. These eﬀorts reached 7,556 people, demonstrating Christ’s love to those in need. Those we reached in our own backyard are thankful for CRI’s support.

7,556 PEOPLE

SAFE WATER & JESUS

In 2024, CRI celebrated the completion of 8 new wells in India, 2 new wells in Malawi, and the repair of 2 wells in Mozambique, providing access to clean, life-sustaining water for 7,648 people. Your support has brought the gift of clean water to thousands, demonstrating Christ’s love and opening doors for hope and transformation.

10 WELLS

TEACHING PREACHERS & BUILDING CHURCHES

Even in the midst of war, the need for biblically trained pastors in the Middle East remains urgent. Yazan, CRI’s missionary partner in Jordan, is committed to equipping future leaders with this vital training. In 2024, despite the challenges posed by ongoing conflict, Yazan faithfully taught 34 students at CAIT Seminary in Lebanon, preparing them to lead and disciple their communities.

Through your support, CRI helped build 2 churches and distributed 717 Bibles around the world, spreading the hope of Christ to even more people. In addition, 234 people came to faith or were baptized—evidence of God’s work in transforming hearts and lives. Amen!

717 BIBLES

BUILDERS OF HOPE:

RICHARD & JESSICA VAN BRUNT

Richard and Jessica Van Brunt are major supporters of CRI who, through their commercial construction business, Van Brunt & Co, don’t just build projects—they build up people and communities. Their dedication has fostered a culture of collaboration and compassion, sharing their gifts with CRI to shine Christ’s light in areas of deep poverty through both Word and deed.

We are deeply grateful for the Van Brunts and for every donor who invested in our mission in 2024.

$4,178,954

$2,224,302 HOUSEHOLDS

$332,241 CHURCHES

$127,591 BUSINESSES FOUNDATIONS

$1,494,820

$2,722,676

PROGRAMS $2,385,406

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Children’s Relief International is supported by the gifts of donors who share our passion for spreading the light of Christ to the poor of our time in Word and deed. We are dedicated to stewarding the resources God has entrusted to us to bring the Gospel to those who have not heard it and to strengthen believers burdened by poverty and persecution.

In our commitment to transparency and integrity, we are pleased to share with you our financial insights from 2024. TOTAL EXPENSES:

MANAGEMENT

$268,786

FUNDRAISING

$68,484

2,146 DONORS

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25 YEARS OF IMPACT!

This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of sharing the light of Christ with the poor—and we want you to be part of what’s next! By joining Friends of CRI, you will receive exclusive quarterly updates and insights from the field.

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As a thank-you, we’ll send you Ascend: A Primer on Prayer by our founder, Alan Pieratt—a powerful reflection on the role of prayer in our mission and daily lives.

GRAB YOUR CRI SWAG!

25 years of ministry is something to celebrate!

To spread the joy, we’ve opened a swag store. From hats to hoodies, shirts to books, you can proudly show that you’re a friend of CRI—sharing the light of Christ in Word and deed with the poor of our time. Shop now and celebrate this milestone with us!

Green Door Race: The 16th Annual Green Door Race will take place on April 5, 2025. We hope to see you there! greendoor5k.com

Night of Light Banquet: The 2025 Night of Light will be held on September 25, 2025. We’re looking forward to a full night with our CRI family of supporters and friends! nighto ightdinner.org