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‘SHARE’ 250 – Quality Education Transforms Lives

Written by Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 Written by Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) ‘Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.’ (Proverbs 22:6) This bible verse is probably very familiar to many of you. As Christians, when we hear this verse, we think of the Bible’s teaching that parents shall discipline their children according to the will of the Lord so that their children can walk in the truth of the Lord throughout their lives. This bible verse is

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Children Ministry: Beyond Food and Education

Written by Rebecca Lee (Programme Consultant) When we speak of ‘children’s ministry’, the provision of food and education have been typically and extensively identified as the primary needs of impoverished children. However, after years of implementing our programmes, CEDAR and its partners have realised that providing food and education alone is necessary yet insufficient for children’s growth and, subsequently, their ability to make a living in the future. While many countries are now providing primary education for school-age children, the need for ‘children’s ministry’ remained crucial: institutional deficiencies that are deeply entrenched in social structures meant that children still face immense challenges despite having better education and a stable food supply. For instance, the lack of educational support

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Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education

Written by Samuel Ip (Intern) The notion that our planet is in a state of decline is no longer a foreign concept. As we witness the tangible effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequalities, this idea has transcended the realm of abstract concern. The urgency of addressing the sustainability of our society has become an undeniable reality, compelling us to explore proactive solutions on both global and individual scales. In response, the United Nations has introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a transformative agenda that aims to reshape the global landscape by 2030. As a guide for nations and stakeholders, these goals aim to integrate sustainable development into countries’ policies. The anticipated outcomes of such changes

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The Mind of Sharing

Written by Dr. Kevin CHENG Shun Kai (Former professor of Theology and Ethics at China Graduate School of Theology) Scriptures reading: Deuteronomy 23:24-25 24If you enter your neighbour’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want, but do not put any in your basket. 25If you enter your neighbour’s grainfield, you may pick kernels with your hands, but you must not put a sickle to their standing grain. Deuteronomy 23:24-25 24If you enter your neighbour’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want, but do not put any in your basket. 25If you enter your neighbour’s grainfield, you may pick kernels with your hands, but you must not put a sickle to their standing grain. Leviticus

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