The Nutrition Supplement Program provides vital nutrition to the neediest children attending four “God is Love” schools. Through this program, 412 children receive daily lunches designed to promote healthy brain and body development. Additionally, all 2,300 students undergo regular height and weight assessments, while their parents receive training through workshops on healthy lifestyles and eating habits throughout the school year.

The goal of this program is to prevent physical, sexual, and verbal harm to children both at home and in school. By training staff in Conviventia schools, teachers are equipped to recognize signs of abuse or identify critical relational issues within a student’s home. A local Christian counseling team, consisting of a chaplain, social worker, and psychologist, provides in-home counseling for families in need through 10–12 targeted sessions. This process focuses on family restoration through discipleship centered on the gospel. Each year, these local teams counsel approximately 70 families and conduct workshops for over 900 parents, fostering healthier relationships and stronger communities. This program has recently expanded to help indigenous Wayuu families in the northern desert region.

The school’s mission is to serve families in a vulnerable area of Barranquilla, Colombia, through Christian education spanning pre-primary, elementary, and high school. By educating approximately 300 children each year, the school combines a robust Christian curriculum with the transformative message of the Gospel. This approach seeks to shape the habits, thoughts, and behaviors of students and their parents, equipping them, by God’s grace, to bring these truths into the challenging environments they face. Despite the prevalence of teenage pregnancy, drug use, and “gang culture” in the area, our partners witness the positive impact of John Calvin Christian School (JCCS). In addition to the parent’s contributions, Word & Deed supports the students at JCCS through the Class Sponsorship Program, enabling life-changing education and Gospel outreach.

The SPM collaborates with existing institutions in the communities Conviventia serves to equip staff, students, parents, and local pastors to become effective spiritual leaders. Staff members receive training in a Christian worldview tailored to their level of understanding and experience in the school. In addition to daily devotions and monthly chapels, student leaders are mentored by chaplains. A volunteer parent network encourages other parents to raise their children in the fear of the Lord. Local church leaders lead chapel services and are trained by the school on various topics related to Christian living and biblical understanding. The program also hosts an annual conference for pastors in three hard-to-reach areas, aiming to strengthen their teaching and worldview to better serve their congregations.