Faith & Finance with Rob West
For many girls in Uganda, one opportunity can alter the course of their entire future—and that opportunity often begins with education. Around the world, poverty creates barriers that shape a child’s path long before adulthood. But through the work of ministries and local partners, those stories are being rewritten with hope, dignity, and the love of Christ. Aaron Griggs joins the show today to share how Cross International is helping young women stay in school, discover their God-given purpose, and step into a future that once felt out of reach.

For many girls in Uganda, one opportunity can alter the course of their entire future—and that opportunity often begins with education. Around the world, poverty creates barriers that shape a child’s path long before adulthood. But through the work of ministries and local partners, those stories are being rewritten with hope, dignity, and the love of Christ.
Aaron Griggs joins the show today to share how Cross International is helping young women stay in school, discover their God-given purpose, and step into a future that once felt out of reach.This approach allows them to provide immediate help—such as food, clean water, and education—while also fostering sustainable, long-term change. Local leaders remain present long after programs begin, ensuring care that is relational, consistent, and rooted in the Gospel.
For many families in countries like Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia, daily challenges are not simply inconvenient—they are life-altering.

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When children cannot attend school, their opportunities shrink dramatically. For girls in particular, the consequences are often more severe—and more permanent.
When resources are scarce, girls are often the first to be pulled out of school. In some communities, families facing desperate financial strain may feel forced to arrange early marriages for daughters—sometimes as young as 11 or 12—simply to survive. This leads to a heartbreaking cycle:
Without intervention, the very pathway that could break the cycle—education—remains inaccessible.
The goal is not only academic success but whole-person transformation—spiritual, emotional, practical, and relational.
As many girls grow older, something remarkable happens: they begin mentoring others. The hope they received becomes the hope they give.
She returned to school. She encountered mentors who reminded her of her worth in Christ. She discovered a future she never thought possible.
Karen eventually attended college and studied economics—an opportunity few girls from her background ever experience. Today, she mentors younger girls facing similar challenges and speaks passionately about the role of faith in her transformation.
Her story reflects a powerful truth: when education, mentorship, and the Gospel intersect, lives change.
Education alone can inform the mind. The Gospel renews the heart and reshapes identity. Together, they empower girls to become who God created them to be.
For many, generosity becomes a practical way to live out that calling. Through partnerships like this:
A relatively small gift can create a lasting impact—helping a child receive education, care, and spiritual support for an entire year.
One opportunity can change a life. Your involvement can help make that opportunity possible.
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