Medical supplies and home visits
Outreach often begins with a conversation, a prayer or simply quiet companionship enabling people to feel seen and heard. Over time, activities such as Bible readings, songs or shared reflections help to build trust, restoring dignity and hope. Through regular visits and close relationships with congregations, the leaders of this ministry aim to ensure that no one feels forgotten or alone.
With access to healthcare often limited and costly for people in many communities, the church provides practical support in the form of medicines and home visits to the sick, especially children and older people. Over the past year, more than 140 people have received medical assistance from the IELV.
“What began as medical support in Valencia grew into something more, reaching beyond our original goals to provide sustained care, comfort, and dignity to elderly people and children living with chronic illnesses,” Hands noted. Regular pastoral visits and gatherings for elderly people also offer spiritual care, companionship and moments of joy, including special Christmas and end-of-year celebrations.
In Valencia, a workshop titled ‘Action of Liberating’ led by psychologist Angélica Castillo, has provided safe spaces for women to share their experiences, reflect together and reconnect with their faith. Held in a variety of locations, the workshops have been attended by more than 60 women, many of whom reported that they gained confidence and a stronger sense of purpose.