Slavanka Trust

Scripture Union Portugal was founded in 1949 and has been serving Christians in that country with Bible Camps, daily reading notes and Christian literature. In addition, they have two residential sites that are used by the Christian community for retreats, training and relaxation. The one for which funding is required has an occupancy rate of [...]

In 1999 DPB (Scripture Union Croatia) purchased a property near Zagreb and adapted it for use as a Christian residential centre. They have since been able to acquire adjoining pieces of land with the necessary building permission. However, due to the complex legal situation it is now necessary to have the land registered as one [...]

Scripture Union in the Czech Republic has been in existence for 15 years and started with one volunteer lady translating Sunday school materials. Now, they run summer camps, ski camps and leadership training camps. In addition, they have started to organise and run Holiday Bible Clubs in order to gain a closer relationship with Churches [...]

The launch of Y Cam Nesa, a valuable resource for children moving from primary to secondary education in the Principality, has been very successful. Scripture Union have now embarked on the translation and publication of other books for children into the Welsh language using the grant made by Slavanka.

Tsunami Project – When the Tsunami struck in December 2004, Scripture Union International encouraged SU India to set up a Tsunami Rehabilitation Project. This was begun immediately in order to plan a suitable long-term approach to the crisis. Families lost their homes and their livelihoods and as a result children and young people were suffering [...]

Avalanche Camp – is based near Ooty, which was a favourite retreat for British ex-pats in the past. There are problems with the terrain and a base camp in the nearest village is seen to be essential for the continuation of the ministry to children and young people. Slavanka has given a grant towards the [...]

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu – the campsite is visited by 30,000 people each year and is a model for future Christian campsite development in India. However, the region is subject to power failures, which interfere with the ministry. Slavanka has provided a grant so that a generator can be purchased and so ensure the continuing of [...]

Cuttack – the training centre, funded by Slavanka has been completed. A further grant has been made available to assist with the furnishing and equipping of the centre.

Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world and HIV/AIDS is decimating the population. The grant has been made for a project, which will bring the message of Christ’s love to these people in ways that they can understand and that are relevant to them.

There is a great need in this country for Christian training for Sunday school teachers, camp leaders and holiday Bible club leaders. The grant, over three years, will enable the employment of a Christian trainer to develop and expand this work.