INDIA SUBCONTINENT

Kaustov + Rojli Dutta

Kaustov and his wife, Rojli, lead an organization that reaches out to women and their children in the red-light district of Siliguri, India. They attempt to rescue children trapped in human trafficking and reunite them with safe and stable home communities. They also do medical outreaches with a medical vehicle that travels from village to village. In addition, they planted a church in their area to provide for the spiritual needs of Siliguri, and started a “Bread of Life” food distribution program during COVID to provide for the most at-risk populations in their city.

Anchor Verse of 2025

Psalm 82:3 “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

marlo + sheril

Marlo and Sheril are dedicated to planting churches, training pastors and evangelists, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with unreached communities across the region. Marlo and Sheril support local pastors with monthly financial aid, provide bikes and motorbikes for travel, and help construct village churches. They serve underserved children and families through education and nutrition programs, while also reaching poor communities with essential medical care and health awareness. They show compassion through practical acts of love, including building clean water systems in areas without access to safe drinking water.

Anchor Verse of 2025

Romans 10:14-15 “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”