Biratnagar, Nepal
Demographic Overview
- Population 215,000
- 1.4% Christian, 83% Hindu, 8% Buddhist, 5% Muslim
- 4th largest city in Nepal
- Major industrial city
- Most ethnically diverse region of Nepal as it borders India
- It is estimated that 25,000 Nepalese girls are trafficked to India and beyond yearly
- 80% of the girls that are trafficked will end up being sexually exploited
- 48% literacy rate
2018-Present Major Accomplishments
- 2,085 newly baptized believers
- 105 new house fellowships started
- 1 church was built and strengthened
- 1 Bible training school established
- 334 girls rescued from trafficking
- 10 women’s empowerment groups were started with 311 members
- 20 community business start-ups established
- 35,000 meals served during covid crisis relief
First Colony's 2023 Mission Plans
- Support 7 Nepali missionaries who will plant churches among “untouchable” social class
- Partner with Biratnagar border station & train station providing surveillance and counseling teams to rescue girls from the sex trade
- Help 8 trafficked girls start business and stay away from trafficking situations
- Support human trafficking awareness programs and support groups
- Start a Vocational Training Center teaching women tailoring skills
- Start an after-school Tutoring Center for kids at the church
- Launch a Bible training school to equip Nepali ministers and lay leaders
- Host a leader conference for 150 Nepali ministers from across Nepal
- Provide 3 scholarships for pastors to gain a Ministry Degree
- Distribute 500 Bibles
- Show Jesus Video to 2,500 people
- Share the Gospel with 15,000 people
- Host 60 discipleship and leadership trainings across South East Nepal
- Send one short-term mission team