God is Calling Us To Do More "our intention always was to be a Christian mission... because God's provision was government funding, we focused on Ontario, but our call is to the world."   ...Jim & Andrienne Reese

We are expanding our borders and cooperating with organizations to share mutual concerns, skills, knowledge, resources and compassion to countries worldwide.

CH Global is a program within Christian Horizons that responds to the staggering needs facing persons with disabilities throughout the world today. Our global focus is to improve living conditions, champion for human rights, promote social awareness, provide education and training, and to promote greater opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Some of our services include; supported camps and vacations, staff training and rehabilitation projects.

Our Global Focus

Christian Horizons is concentrating its global efforts in the following areas:

• Rehabilitation Training
  We work with staff involved in rehabilitative measures for the disabled in other countries to:
  • build capacities of organizations
  • increase competencies and skill sets of staff
  • facilitate innovative programming
  • provide networking and resources
  • conduct research and needs assessment

• Special Needs Camp
  In some situations we are aiding organization that already have special needs camps in place while in other countries we are initiating first time programs to:
  
  • enhance quality of life and health of persons having disabilities
  • promote participation and integration
  • build relationships, cooperation, empowerment and confidence
  • nurture faith, character and Godly values
  • increase physical and social capacities
  • develop creative, artistic and intellectual abilities
  • give inspiration for a life of service

• Child Sponsorship
  Christian Horizons has an incredible opportunity to bring hope to individuals with disabilities and children at risk. Our goal is to reach thousands of exceptional children from such countries as Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Zimbabwe. Our child sponsorship program provides:
  • early intervention
  • nutritious meals
  • clothing/school uniforms
  • education
  • health care
  • spiritual development
  • exceptional needs services and programs

• Special Needs Education
  Education is critical for persons with disabilities to encourage social inclusiveness and personal development. Our Special Needs Education focus is to:
  • develop physical, mental, social and spiritual potential of special needs students
  • offer standard, flexible and quality education
  • enable equal participation of female special needs students
  • increase capacity of teachers through education programs
  • strengthen the special needs education system
  • provide education materials and resources

• Disability Ministry in Churches
  Christian Horizons helps churches in other countries to become accessible and aware of the needs facing the disabled in their communities. We educate church leaders on how their congregations can involve themselves in ministering to those with exceptional needs.
  Our focus is to:
  • create awareness, vision and commitment
  • offer modules and programs for congregational ministry
  • mobilize disability resources and learning forums
  • help to develop church networking
  • encourage and enhance giving by churches
  • utilize unused and underused facilities

• Community Based Residential Services
  Providing two types of family-based supports:
  1. Family Type Homes:
     • A home-like environment for 6 to 10 children
     • Children cared for by professional childcare workers
     • Children learn daily living skills including; personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, and spiritual education
     • Children develop gifts and skills in sport, music, art, etc.
     • Formal education from primary to university level

  2. Family Support Program:
     • Provides substitute homes for orphans/children whose families are unable to provide a safe and nurturing environment
     • Children receive monthly financial assistance, ongoing counseling, academic follow-up, and health care assistance

• Micro-credit and Income Generating Projects
  Providing programs for parents and youth in extreme poverty that:
  • Build the community's capacity to care for children by providing income-earning opportunities
  • Address the root causes of poverty through integrated projects consisting of:
    1. micro credit and savings/health services
    2. facilitating opportunities for basic education
    3. family planning and advisory service
    4. development of small business enterprises (woodworking, tailoring, dairy farming, crafts, and other ventures)