In our community, some children in the project are being raised by grandparents or relatives due to family separation because of the lack of employment in our local area. And many households are facing financial hardship where daily food is not always sufficient. While the church has previously provided basic food support, we have seen the need for a more sustainable way for families to support themselves over time.
If this is addressed, families will be able to move from relying only on assistance to gaining steady support through simple income-generating work. Children and youth involved will also gain practical skills, responsibility, and experience in real work that contributes directly to their household needs.
To respond to this need, our church has already started a small chewy banana chip activity using locally available bananas that are often abundant and easily spoiled if not processed. To expand this work, our church will develop it into a more organized production and training activity where children and youth are consistently involved in preparing, baking, packaging, and selling banana chips. We will improve consistency in production, strengthen simple quality and packaging standards, and create a more stable system for sales within the community.
Through this expansion, what began as a small activity will grow into a structured livelihood opportunity that helps families, trains youth in practical skills, and turns local resources into ongoing community support.
Vision of Faith Church (Khlong Toei-Rama 4): "To be a community of love, making deeply rooted disciples and spreading blessings to urban society." "A church where everyone knows God, worships with sincerity, and grows into disciples who go out to evangelize and serve the community."
