THAILAND – Chatree was at a loss. In the wake of COVID-19, not only was he facing unemployment, but his wife, Mai, had been diagnosed with a serious blood condition. Along with her health, their family’s financial stability was in serious jeopardy. As time went on, with two children in school and medical bills mounting, this struggling couple felt their future was on shaky ground. When word of Operation Blessing’s agricultural support project reached them, they felt a glimmer of hope. “Since we have land of our own, we decided to start farming,” said Mai. Chatree had done his research: “I studied and believe that cucumber is the vegetable that will save our family.” Who knew that in time a cucumber farm would change their lives
Your generosity made their dreams possible! Chatree and Mai were selected for Operation Blessing’s microenterprise program. The investment funds you provided allowed them to transform their unused land into a thriving cucumber farm. The results were nothing short of miraculous! “An acre of cucumbers can produce more than 200 pounds in one day,” Chatree explained with pride. The couple sold directly to local households and connected with vendors, helping to stabilize the family’s resources. Now, their farm has expanded to include watermelon and corn, providing even more opportunity for financial growth and freedom.
The Blessing of a Cucumber Farm
“Without this project, I wouldn’t have had the investment money,” Chatree reflected. “I didn’t do this by my own strength; it’s God’s blessing that we have cucumbers to sell.” God showed up to also provide for Mai’s health. Through what the couple describes as divine intervention, they were spared huge medical expenses that could have devastated their family completely, and Mai made a complete recovery. Beyond financial independence, your support has enabled Chatree and Mai to give back to their community. They share their harvest with neighbors and give part of their income to their church. “This project has helped many Christians,” Chatree said gratefully. “Thank you for choosing our family, for bringing us to believe in God.”
And your support extends far beyond a cucumber farm in Thailand, helping to tackle hunger through many global initiatives. When a mother was gifted the funds and supplies to open a fruit stand in Peru, your kindness was there. In Guatemala, your love reached across the miles to provide the supplies and business training that brought a laying hens program and financial stability to families in need. Your compassionate giving has been crucial in developing farming initiatives in Kenya, food stalls in Thailand, and food boxes in Turkey. Every day, lives are being changed as faithful friends like you continue to create sustainable support in communities worldwide.
Meanwhile, within the United States, your support enables the distribution of truckloads of food to pantry partners—ensuring that American families receive nourishment and hungry children get the food they need during the summer months when they can’t eat at school. Because of you, families like Chatree and Mai’s are trading poverty for liberation. Your generous support transforms fear into freedom, hunger into hope, and shows the love of God to our neighbors the world over.
