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Christian families made homeless by persecution praise God for safe new places to live

“We are persecuted and poor Christians and now God has given us 50 low-cost houses for 50 families. Therefore we give our heartfelt thanks to Barnabas Fund.” These are the grateful words of Ruth, a member of a desperately poor Christian community in Bangladesh whose homes were destroyed in an attack by the authorities.

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