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