From our founding over 75 years ago, every Eastertide our church supports the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering collected by the PCUSA. The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing — Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Self-Development of People — all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need around the world providing sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity. These programs, needed as much now as ever, offer God’s children in need safety, sustenance, and hope.

Over the past 75 years, OGHS has:

• Granted 3.1 million dollars by PDA in the United States and 15 countries
• Distributed over 55,000 pounds of seeds and seedlings to farmers
• Certified 291 PC(USA) congregations as Earth Care Congregations
• Gave a $5,500 grant to small farmers in South Sudan
• Had 90 grants that impacted 22 countries by PHP
• Distributed 228,318 Gift of the Heart Kits and Blankets
• 875 chickens were distributed in Guatemala and Colombia
• 105 women became self-employed in Malawi
• 152 people won their land back in Sri Lanka
• 872 Presbyterian congregations purchased eco-palms for sustainable forestry and livelihoods

Highland will collect the OGHS Offering on Easter, April 20. Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of neighbors around our world. To give online, click here for member access, or here to give as a guest; you will find One Great Hour of Sharing in the “select a fund” drop-down. Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of neighbors around our world.

One Great Hour of Sharing from Presbyterian Mission Agency on Vimeo.