Faith-centered.
Community-led.
Proven to last.

Over 3 billion people remain stuck in poverty and preventable health crises—not for lack of potential, but for lack of simple, locally led solutions that restore dignity and hope.

MAI equips everyday people—parents, neighbors, and local leaders—to become catalysts of change where they live. We don’t bring handouts. We help communities rise from within.

Why our approach
is different

Short-term aid treats symptoms and can deepen dependency. MAI addresses root causes by equipping local leaders to identify needs, mobilize their neighbors, and multiply solutions that fit their culture and context—spiritually, physically, socially, and economically.


After 45+ years and thousands of partnerships, we’ve seen transformation take root when people own the process.

The Journey

Four Steps Toward Lasting Change

Step 1

Listen

Build trust.
Honor local wisdom.

Step 2

Equip

Offer practical tools &
Christ-centered teaching

Step 3

Empower

Inspire people to lead
their own change

Step 4

Multiply

Watch transformation
spread

PROGRAMS

Community Health Evangelism (CHE)

The scaffold that integrates discipleship with education in health, agriculture, literacy, and more.

Women’s & Family Health Initiatives

Life-stage and gender-specific training that strengthens households.

Health Promotion Lessons

Hygiene, nutrition, maternal/child health; behavior change that prevents most common illnesses

Livelihood Development & Savings Groups

Income generation, stewardship, and shared resilience.

Leadership Development & Faith-Community Engagement

Servant leadership, reconciliation, and community discipleship.

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

Rapid mobilization, trauma care, and preparedness that protect gains.

Where We Work

MAI serves through active, funded partnerships in 35 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean—and collaborates with networks in 35 more. In total, our reach spans 70+ countries through partnerships, training, and collaborative support.

West Africa

Caribbean

South Asia

Central Asia

Southeast & East Asia

MENA

Central Africa

South America

Southern Africa

East Africa

Eastern Europe

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COMING SOON!!!

Where We Work

MAI serves through active, funded partnerships in 35 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean—and collaborates with networks in 35 more. In total, our reach spans 70+ countries through partnerships, training, and collaborative support.

West Africa

West Africa

Caribbean

Caribbean

South Asia

South Asia

Central Asia

Central Asia

Southeast & East Asia

Southeast & East Asia

MENA

MENA

Central Africa

Central Africa

South America

South America

Southern Africa

Southern Africa

East Africa

East Africa

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe

Browse by region:

COMING SOON!!!

Global special
programs

• Anti-Human Trafficking • Disaster Response • First 1,000 Days (Maternal & Child Health) • Trauma Healing • Women’s Cycle of Life

What success
looks like

When people discover their God-given potential, they rise to lead lasting change:

Take your next step

Donors

Join a movement that replaces dependency with dignity.


Communities & Faith Networks

Bring these tools to your context and lead change from within.