Impact Updates from Around the World - November
Take a quick trip around the world with us and catch a glimpse of what God is doing through One Collective communities.
Kenya - Threads of Hope addresses period poverty
The One Collective Kenya team recently launched an inspiring new initiative called Threads of Hope, a sewing ministry that’s equipping women with both practical skills and spiritual growth. Through this program, participants are learning to sew as a means of earning income, while also joining a discipleship journey that helps them explore Scripture, discover their value in Christ, and build confidence for everyday life.
One of the first projects coming out of the Threads of Hope workshop addresses a deeply important issue—period poverty. In many rural areas of Kenya, girls and women lack access to affordable menstrual products and education, leading to missed school, health risks, and cycles of poverty. To help meet this need, the women have begun producing reusable sanitary pads, offering a sustainable, safe, and affordable solution. Alongside this effort, the team’s community nurse is providing menstrual health education, ensuring that both practical and personal transformation go hand in hand.
Through Threads of Hope, women are gaining new opportunities, restoring dignity, and discovering that in Christ, they are deeply known, valued, and empowered to make a lasting difference in their communities.
Zambia - Transforming Communities One Life at a Time
Your prayer and financial support transforms lives like Nelson's. Nelson shared: “Truth be told, One Collective is not just an organization, it's a home to me. For I was adopted by this home and taken to one of the best Christian schools in Zambia, until I finished my secondary school with flying colors and now am at Cavendish University Zambia, studying law in my first year, second semester.
Up to now I still don't know where I could have been without this home (One Collective), through the youth Bible meetings I was able to ask questions about God and know him more than ever and meet new people.”
Spain - Encountering Jesus as a Pilgrim on the Camino
Each year, thousands of people from around the world walk the Camino de Santiago, a centuries-old pilgrimage across Spain that many undertake seeking rest, reflection, or spiritual renewal. At the end of this journey, in the city of Santiago de Compostela, the One Collective team operates the Pilgrim House where they welcome weary travelers with open doors, listening ears, and a peaceful space to process their experiences through a Christ centered lens.
September brought a surge of pilgrim traffic as the team prepared for their busiest season yet. On September 30, Pilgrim House hosted 70 pilgrims in a single shift—the most ever! Amid the bustle came powerful moments of connection, including a conversation with Hanna (name changed), a woman from Holland who began walking the Camino after a painful season of loss. Along her journey, Hanna said she was “reunited with her First Love”—rediscovering faith and hope in Jesus after many years. As staff prayed with her, she shared that, for the first time in years, she felt hopeful about her future.
Stories like Hanna’s capture what Pilgrim House is all about—creating a space where pilgrims can rest, reflect, and encounter the love of Christ at the end of their long road.
Ecuador - Growth at La Roca Skate Park
God is building something big at Ministerio de La Roca—and it’s more than just skate ramps! The team at the One Collective skateboarding park in Quito, Ecuador has been hard at work constructing new ramps and spaces designed to serve the local youth and skate community. While much of the old wood had to be replaced due to damage, this has opened the door to rebuild stronger and safer structures. Volunteers, donors, and prayer partners have all played a vital role in moving the project forward with faith and enthusiasm.
Alongside construction, the ministry continues to pour into young people through devotionals and community time. These gatherings have become a place for honest conversations about faith, family, and dreams—followed, of course, by a time to skate and enjoy fellowship together. Each session is a tangible reminder of how God is shaping hearts as much as He’s shaping ramps.
La Roca also celebrates ongoing English classes, offered in partnership with Education Equal Hope Ministry. These classes not only strengthen language skills but also create a supportive environment where students build confidence, friendships, and faith.
A highlight of this past month was the baptism of Maryin, sister of longtime ministry member Walter. Surrounded by her community at IEVI Norte Church—located within La Roca—she publicly declared her faith in Christ. It was a powerful reminder of God’s work in transforming lives and building a family of believers rooted in love, service, and hope.
These are just a few snapshots of what God is doing across the globe. Thanks so much for reading!
Lindsey Vanzant
Global Giving Advisor
Lindsey serves as the Global Giving Advisor for One Collective, where her primary focus is to coach financial supporters by connecting their goals, experiences and passions to the work God is doing on the front lines in communities where One Collective serves around the world.
Prior to joining One Collective, Lindsey spent 15 years in various business development and account management roles with Rubbermaid Commercial Products where she most recently led the healthcare division. For the past 11 years, Lindsey has led a local ministry support group for young moms with unplanned pregnancies alongside her local church.
Lindsey lives in Indiana with her husband and four children and loves to travel, explore new places, meet new people, cheer on Hoosier basketball, grow flowers, and spend time with family and friends.
