IREF Together Post Event 2020 - India Rural Evangelical Fellowship

This year, our goal was to raise $150,000. We believe that TOGETHER we will make a transformational, multi-generational impact in India!

Thank you for joining us for IREF Together! Hundreds of people from across the globe tuned in for this inspirational time. If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch IREF Together below!

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Student Testimonial

Meet Divya. She has been a student at IREF for the past seven-years. In March, IREF students were sent home due to COVID-19. But with no family, Divya had nowhere to go. In this uplifting video, Dee Rebba introduces us to Divya, her story, and her aspirations.

Special Musical Performance “Amazing Grace”

IREF Together included a special performance from American Idol Season 14 runner-up, Clark Beckham. Clark lives in Nashville and is involved with Kari Jobe and Cody Caries at the Belonging Co. Church.

Final Totals for IREF Together

IREF Together Goal: $150,000

Current Total: Percent

Received & Pledged: $151,545 (101 %)

The ministry of IREF is an example of what is possible when people come together to help those in need.

15:1 Teacher to Student Ratio

every student is seen, known, and loved.

80% of IREF Students

are saved and baptized by graduation.

Distributed 182,000 Meals

to children in the Child Development Centers in 2019.

Over 5,000 Pastors

were personally trained & equipped by IREF in 2019.

2,000+ Food Packages

for families affected by August 2019 floods.

4,000+ Food Packages

distributed to poor in 2020 to help combat COVID-19.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

– Paul Oberschneider

Since its origin, the ministry of India Rural Evangelical Fellowship, also known as IREF, has made a profound impact in Southern India. In forty years, IREF has provided safe housing and education for over 12,000 children ranging from primary school to post-college. Through the tool of education, many students have broken the cycle of poverty in their families. IREF also has introduced over 10,000 people to the love of Christ. Today, IREF sponsors 250 evangelists, operates 62 village churches, and houses 1,200 students. We believe that God’s love changes everything! True hope is found in Jesus Christ.

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IREF Statistics

With a 15:1 teacher to student ratio, every student is seen, known, and loved.

80% of IREF students are saved and baptized by graduation.

IREF distributed 182,000 meals to children in the Child Development Centers in
2019.

Over 5,000 pastors were personally trained and equipped by IREF in 2019

2,000+ Food Packages for families affected by August 2019 floods

4,000+ COVID

19 Food Packages distributed to poor in 2020

Where does the money go?

With a clear focus towards impacting India and a large volunteer base, IREF makes the most of every donation.

2019 Spending Breakdown *

85.2% Programs **
10.2% Fundraising
4.6% Administrative

2019 Program Spending Breakdown *

Children/Education – 65.1%
Evangelism – 33.4%
Disaster Relief – 1.5%

* Additional details can be found in the IREF Audit and 990 reports available at Guidestar or by request.

**According to smallbusiness.com and nonprofitquarterly.com, the average non-profit spends 65% on program.

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Our mission remains to break this cycle of poverty that exists in South India by educating the hearts and minds of impoverished boys and girls to become the agents of change in their community.

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