As early as the 1950s, Father Werenfried van Straaten sent chapel trucks as mobile churches to displaced persons. Today, ensuring that assistance and pastoral care are available to areas in need continues to be an important concern of Aid to the Church in Need.
» I often thank the Lord for your presence beside us. Without you, it would be so hard to go on with our ministry. «
Sr. Hanan Youssef, project partner, Lebanon
We receive applications to fund vehicular purchases from every continent. Applications include requests for the purchase of trucks, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, or in particularly difficult mountain regions, mules.
In 2018 alone, 373 cars, 189 motorcycles, 342 bicycles and two boats were financed.