Retal’s Chance for a Healthy Childhood
Childhood malnutrition is as dangerous as many diseases. It frequently causes complications like anemia that can ...
Category: Agriculture & Food Security
Georgia: Learning for Long-Term Growth
In the country of Georgia, IOCC recently started helping smallholder farmers—especially women, youth, and displaced people—grow their agricultural repertoire.
The Miracle of a Seed
Tiny seeds are one of God’s most amazing miracles. They can create magnificent forests, or fields of crops that can feed thousands.
Balkans: Staff, Supporters Complete Study Trip
In September, a small group of IOCC supporters (including board member, Jonathan Russin) joined staff on a study trip to Serbia, including Kosovo and Metohija.
Church Greenhouses Feed & Inspire
“This easy, cost-effective, and strong construction … will improve the farmers’ lifestyle,”
Women Beekeepers Tackle Challenges Together
Beekeeping is a local tradition and source of income in Shpati, Albania, and women manage between 4 and 30 beehives each.
Ethiopia: Growing Hope in Her Own Backyard
“Who knows what I will become! I am now strong and can dream big,” declared Meseret, age 15. In Bishoftu City, Ethiopia, where she lives with her parents, Meseret’s family has struggled to maintain a reliable income.
Jordan: Greenhouses Going Strong
Areej, a 36-year-old Jordanian, lives in Ajloun. With a degree in economics, she built up a gardening business on her own with one small greenhouse for grapes, cacti, and ornamental plants.
A New Path Strengthens A New Business
For many years, Panagiotis and his wife, Eirini, ran a successful language school in Athens. City life never felt like a good fit, though, and the two spent free weekends hiking Greece’s mountains. Those hikes got them away from the city and were also a chance to ...
Connecting Past and Present
On a recent visit to headquarters by IOCC Georgia Project Manager Zaza Matcharashvili (pictured, center), Executive Director and CEO Dean Triantafilou (left) pulled out this memento ...