One 17 International

One 17 International We fight for students who lack access to education and the Gospel.

We help our students discover Jesus and reach their full potential by welcoming them into a loving school family.

Because of you…Students will receive meals.Students will grow in faith.Students will have the opportunity to learn, focu...
05/06/2026

Because of you…

Students will receive meals.
Students will grow in faith.
Students will have the opportunity to learn, focus, and thrive.

You didn’t just give.
You helped restore dignity.
You helped bring hope.
You helped quiet the sound of hunger.

We are so grateful.
Thank you for being part of this story. 🙌

During recess, Jean-Louis fell while running.At first, it seemed like a simple accident.But it led to something deeper.A...
05/01/2026

During recess, Jean-Louis fell while running.

At first, it seemed like a simple accident.
But it led to something deeper.
A conversation revealed there was more going on beneath the surface.

Moments like these remind us:
Every child has a story.
Every child needs care.
Every child deserves to be seen.

This is why we do what we do.

When Leïda's mom passed away, she stopped going to church.She became sick, often. She tried everything she could find. N...
04/30/2026

When Leïda's mom passed away, she stopped going to church.

She became sick, often. She tried everything she could find. Nothing helped.

Then she had a dream. Her mom came to her and told her to visit a pastor. She went. He prayed for her. She got better.

Around that same time, her teachers at school were praying for her too, talking with her about faith, and encouraging her to be courageous.

Today, Leïda loves history because it helps her understand when her country became free. She wants to be a nurse so she can give people their health back.

She said she wants to see every child in Haiti have access to education and every student participate in church.

She is one of many kids in Haiti whose life is being shaped inside and outside the classroom.

04/27/2026

For years, she walked into school carrying a weight most of us will never understand.

During Bible time, the spiritual battles were visible. Her teachers prayed over her. They stayed close. They believed for her healing.

Last weekend, she was baptized.

The same girl who once struggled in that classroom stood in the water and chose new life.

We are in awe of what God does when His people refuse to give up on someone.

In Cambodia, a mother never had the chance to finish school. At just 8 years old, her education ended. But her story did...
04/26/2026

In Cambodia, a mother never had the chance to finish school. At just 8 years old, her education ended. But her story didn’t.

Today, she is a mother of three, working tirelessly to support her family through whatever means she can find. Despite health challenges, she remains committed to one thing: her daughters’ future.

Her oldest daughter is now in school, already further than her mother was ever able to go. Every day, she comes home excited to show her mom what she learned. And her mother beams with pride.

She displays her daughter's schoolwork around their home, a daily reminder of hope, dignity, and possibility.

Hunger doesn't just affect one generation. It can shape many.

But education, care, and support can change everything.

When Gaslanda sits down to eat at school, she calls it something simple but profound. "We are a big family."At home, foo...
04/25/2026

When Gaslanda sits down to eat at school, she calls it something simple but profound. "We are a big family."

At home, food isn't always guaranteed. But at school, a warm meal shows up every day. And that consistency has changed everything. It gives her the energy to focus, to learn, and to dream.

She is 10 years old. She loves math. She wants to be a doctor someday so she can help people who are sick.

When asked what she loves most about her school community, she didn't hesitate.

"The donors. They help me advance. I want to say thanks to everyone who made this school possible."

A meal is never just a meal. For a child like Gaslanda, it is the foundation everything else is built on.

We are so excited to begin serving the left behind in Cambodia.A boy who started school later than everyone else, who no...
04/22/2026

We are so excited to begin serving the left behind in Cambodia.

A boy who started school later than everyone else, who now shows up every day, diligent and determined. He wants to be a teacher. He wants other kids to have what he has.

A girl who has spent two years learning English, growing in her faith, and discovering that when she prays, God provides. She wants to be a teacher too.

These two kids, and so many like them, are why we are not slowing down. We are building our own school in Cambodia so we can go deeper, stay longer, and serve more kids just like them.

We are so excited for what’s ahead.

Something beautiful happened in Haiti recently.During a lesson on the Trinity, students began asking deep questions. "Ho...
04/21/2026

Something beautiful happened in Haiti recently.

During a lesson on the Trinity, students began asking deep questions. "How can someone receive the Holy Spirit?"

Their teacher walked them through the Word: Matthew 28:18–20 and John 3:36.

She explained that the answer is a relationship, entering into life with God through Jesus Christ, by accepting Him and placing their trust in the Son to receive eternal life.

And then, these precious students looked at their teacher and said:
"We are ready to accept Jesus into our lives."

They asked her to pray for them, and she did.

Heaven rejoiced. And so do we.

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life." John 3:36

Hunger isn’t only physical.Sometimes, it sounds like fear.One student, Schelomy, was told they would never succeed. That...
04/20/2026

Hunger isn’t only physical.
Sometimes, it sounds like fear.

One student, Schelomy, was told they would never succeed. That fear stayed with them—until something changed.

After a Bible lesson, they shared:
“I had a fight with fear before the class… but now I have no more fear. God is powerful and present.”

This is the kind of transformation we’re seeing.

Hearts strengthened.
Faith growing.
Fear replaced with truth.

Because when we nourish the soul, everything changes.

What does your gift do?✔️ Provides meals so students can focus✔️ Supports faith formation rooted in truth✔️ Sustains Chr...
04/18/2026

What does your gift do?

✔️ Provides meals so students can focus
✔️ Supports faith formation rooted in truth
✔️ Sustains Christ-centered education

Every $141 helps care for one student—body and soul.
One student. One story. One future changed.

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