Rais’ family was desperately poor, and he was raised in a crowded orphanage.
In a Muslim-majority country and culture where family is extremely important, he had none. He would tear up, never knowing what it was like to have loving parents. Rais yearned for anyone to give him love, guidance, or direction.
When he was about to age out of the orphanage and begin providing for himself, he was enrolled in Lead Today. It is a unique program designed in partnership with John C. Maxwell’s organization, EQUIP, that shares leadership lessons through biblical examples.
As he learned about integrity, vision, and servant leadership from Jesus’s ultimate example, Rais discovered he could make a difference in his community for God! God’s love began to heal Rais’s wounded heart.
It opened up whole new vistas for his future!
Today, Rais is following Jesus as his Savior, and he has a new family of friends and supporters at his church. A OneHope partner is his mentor, helping him grow in the faith and follow God’s call.
Many impoverished young people in his nation fall victim to drug or alcohol addiction, and Rais routinely shares the Gospel with other teens. He has also begun a small charity in his home village, providing food to the poorest people.
Share this story to remind someone that when God’s Word takes root, transformation follows, even in the most hard-to-reach places.
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