LPGM was founded by a strong and very personal connection to the small, land-locked country of the Central African Republic (C.A.R.). It is a tale of three Tims and of God’s glory in triumph over tragedy (read 1993 December, A Tale of Three Tims). C.A.R is one of the very poorest and least known of African countries and has received little attention in the past by the world community. LPGM’s 20+ year partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of C.A.R. continues, despite the political and economic troubles in the country. The information found here is sobering: If it were my home. LPGM found these statistics unimaginable and has been called to take action to change them.
12482
total number of CAR Village Savings & Loan Members (6,218 women, 6,264 men)
20
total number of partners who have collaborated on the Emmanuel Health Center, Gallo project, including LPGM and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the C.A.R.
3078
vaccinations given to children, ages, 0 – 1, at the Emmanuel Health Center, Gallo
1991
the year Tim Olson was tragically killed while working in C.A.R. to build a church. From his global mission service, LPGM was founded in 1995.