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The model was working and producing real results. And without any considerable intentionality, the project was already starting to scale. This was when we realised this was something which could change the world. And that was when we launched 500k. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1616409384949-TSPKD7UFFPPPDBYKBJYS/sagar-kulkarni-rIhWTYlNEv0-unsplash.jpg Home - 2010 - Encounter in Asia In 2010 just prior to commencing his medical studies, the 500k founder travelled to South Asia and was amazed at the impact indigenous people were making reaching their own people with the love of God. He saw how local people were bringing transformation through the sharing of God’s story of generosity and through developing faith communities. He realised he wanted to make supporting these national workers his life’s work. He was convicted that it wasn’t right that work as wonderful as this should be limited by something as ordinary as money - especially for the small sums of money involved. Each workers’ basic support was only £60 per month! He realised there was a powerful multiplier here. If he worked as a doctor overseas he would be just one person making a difference. But if he stayed in the UK and worked as a doctor there - embracing a sacrificial lifestyle as if he were on the frontline himself - he could comfortably support 15, 30, even 60 of these national workers! His life direction changed course from that moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1616410361175-ZEAVEDOIH8IOY8PW3E14/shruti-parthasarathy-OPxcg7Jt9ks-unsplash.jpg Home - 2010 - 2014: Gathering Momentum Inspired by the sacrifices of the frontline workers, as a student he tried to live as cheaply as possible and to donate as much as possible. This may have been taken to extremes… food shops were minimised by living off 3 pence tesco-value jelly bars, and clothes were worn till they were disintegrating! When questioned he explained that his partners in South Asia were often struggling to put food on the table and to pay basic medical and school fees. If that was the reality of many on the frontline transforming communities with the love of God, how could he justify a luxurious lifestyle with every need and desire cared for? This answer made sense. And slowly but surely, friends, family and even a businessman or two began to come alongside. They also started giving sacrificially to support these communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1616410019988-MOFCNBOGWI7MFBF8E2Q4/Our+Story-3.jpg Home - The Adventure Since This group of friends quickly started travelling far and wide to recruit supporters for their cause. New givers wanted to join the community and it quickly spread to Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Though we’ve grown significantly since, we still retain our close community feel. The workers on the ground celebrate new givers coming on board. And the givers celebrate each new story they hear of communities developed and lives transformed as the story of God’s generosity spreads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615308007503-NH152YM7WEWFWA4BRC5Y/loren-joseph-XoBWUBA3Amg-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615390136916-TERU9S7L9IF50X74D5EQ/Pray.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615390196768-5AKZM70SQVPD7MVEBK87/Preach.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615390286565-RFCBHFALZBRN6CUCKNL5/Provide.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615477489005-G2I9G0BWTLMWEQL2I65G/500k+asia.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1616174487261-EHWKW1KAHKJYWGUDQNIC/shifaaz-shamoon-MqLy-G-dBi8-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1615389657720-V3MJDDJKIN84DTC134IY/image.jpg Home - Pray Receive our Newsletter → https://www.the500k.org/legacy daily 0.75 2022-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1647508837809-ZFWS3B9KC5DZZXTENW32/sergio-capuzzimati-DL-4g1jvG_o-unsplash+%281%29.jpg Leaving A Legacy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1611575174767-XZA3QRG0XROU9XU2673I/500k+photo1.jpg Leaving A Legacy https://www.the500k.org/advocate daily 0.75 2021-04-16 https://www.the500k.org/500krun daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/cdfb2178-d92f-4907-90d6-97c6f04536cd/WhatsApp+Image+2023-05-11+at+15.41.05.jpg 500k Run - The 500k Run Welcome to the 500k run page! The 500k run is our biggest fundraising event every year and this year, we go again! This year is going to be our most impactful year yet as we prepare to run 500km across 4 continents to raise money to send more workers across India. Every year we have more people getting involved in the 500k run. Each year we raise more money to send more workers into unreached communities to share the love of God with people across rural India. This year on September 9th we will be running again for the 500k. If you would like to support our run, please considering donating below and helping us to send more workers into the mission field in India this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f62fec0c0311f20ecef3b9b/1654858650088-LUH1V7BMN8UND12EX91Q/WhatsApp+Image+2022-06-10+at+10.21.08+AM.jpeg 500k Run https://www.the500k.org/help-lareina daily 0.75 2025-04-02