Christians in Pakistan, mainly in the poor rural areas and mainly girls, are regularly being attacked while trying to access the basic need of water. To counter the paucity of clean water and safe toilet facilities BACA have recently completed two new electric pump generated water and toilet facilities. BACA began the installation of two […]
Aleeza was only 1.5yrs when she lost her leg in a terrorist attack, now she needs your help for a new prosthetic limb
Aleeza the youngest survivor of the Quetta suicide bomb attack (click here), which killed nine people and injured dozens who were worshipping at Bethel Memorial Methodist Church’ on 17th December 2017, requires a new prosthetic leg. Her survival is a modern day miracle after shrapnel pierced her body and left her gangrenous and close to […]
Learn the Quran and gain 20 extra university credits in Pakistan – what next to keep Christians and others disadvantaged?
By Ali Hasnain A Christian medical student was denied his place at university despite achieving the required marks. Kamran Safdar claims Muslim students with lower grades were awarded seats simply because they had memorised Hafiz-e-Quran. The son of a fruit hawker from Sargodha, District of Punjab in Pakistan, Kamran Safdar’s ambition of becoming a […]
House of Lords anniversary celebration of the Global Christian Persecution Review may not have been read by UK Home Office say campaigners
By Desmond Fernandes The UK government last week sought to project itself as the champion of religiously persecuted people worldwide when it announced its Global Human Rights sanctions regime targeting those involved in religious persecution. The announcement was made during a House of Lords webinar titled the ‘Anniversary of the Launch of the Independent Review […]
63-year-old grandmother with Parkinsons disease is freed from Brutal Bangkok IDC after 50,000 bail fine paid by BACA
A 63-year-old grandmother, Mrs Rasoolan Bibi, who was arrested in a crackdown on asylum seekers and refugees in Thailand, just days before Christmas (19th December 2019), has escaped the brutal detention she suffered in Bangkok’s infamous Immigration Detention Centre, thanks to BACA. Since Rasoolan Bibi’s arrest, her daughter and only caretaker Amreen Latif faced many […]
BACA Aid for Asylum-seeking Pakistani Christians in Thailand
By Ali Hasnain The power and devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic has reached far and wide over the past few months, as the globe has struggled with its consequences. Lock-down is the new normal for millions of people, that also compounds the misery of the poor and in particular the Pak-Christian refugees in Thailand. Though […]
Muslim and Hindu Converts to Christianity on list of 158 families to have received food aid
The food distribution programme launched by British Asian Christian Association has been able to reach new converts to Christianity. So far around 6 ex-Muslim and ex-Hindu families that have only come to the Christian faith just a few months before the pandemic started, are now benefiting from British Asian Christian Association’s programme of food […]
Christian Family Get Refugee Status for Australia
A family of four who escaped Pakistan for Thailand to avoid false blasphemy charges, have been given official refugee status from Australia and hope to travel soon. The news comes after the family have been receiving financial help and support from British Asian Christian Association to support the wife and child while the husband has […]
Deaf and mute Christian Teenager Kidnapped Whilst Police Dithered
A deaf and mute teenager has been kidnapped whilst Pakistani police took two months to investigate. Komal Patras, a 17-year-old deaf and mute girl by birth, was taken from her home in Shibli town, Sandha Band Road, Lahore, whilst her parents were at work and her little brother slept in the next room. Komal, who […]
Muslim Man Attacks 7-year-old Christian Girl and admits to 21 rapes after being caught!
A 7-year-old Christian-girl crossing a wheat field alone on the way home to celebrate Easter with her grandmother was rescued from an attack when locals heard her screams. Nadia Masih was travelling alone to a local farmhouse at 8pm on 11th April a journey of around 5km distance, when she was grabbed by a 24 […]