Children's Camps International

What Children's Camps International does

Children's Camps International (CCI) is a Canadian registered charity founded in 2003 by Antony Samy, headquartered in Winkler, Manitoba, with a regional headquarters in Fortaleza, Brazil. The organization runs week-long Bible camps and ongoing follow-up discipleship programs for children in developing countries, delivered through local church partnerships in Southeast Asia, India (approximately 240,000 children in follow-up as of spring 2025), Cambodia, and Brazil (including the Amazon/Purus River region among Indigenous tribes and Ribeirinhos communities). CCI has reached more than 4 million children with Christian teaching since inception and reports that 70% of children attending initial weekly Bible camps ask Jesus into their hearts. Local capacity is built through training programs for pastors and counselors, with 3,000 pastors and 15,000 counselors trained in India alone.

CCI operates an event-driven, donation-funded model with no cost to beneficiaries. Revenue is diversified across at least seven streams: individual donations (Canadian giving via HubSpot, US giving via FriendsGC), recurring monthly gifts, church partnership commitments, Harvest for Kids Grow Projects (Canadian and American farmers donating land, equipment, and harvest proceeds), Build It For Kids (volunteer construction with donated materials, profits from home sales), Craft Combine sales and auctions, Grain Bin Auctions (donated by Meridian Manufacturing and sold via Penner Auctions), and the annual Slo-Pitch Tournament in Winkler (approximately $28,000 raised in 2025). Harvest for Kids has set four Guinness World Records for simultaneous combine harvesting (2006, 2010, 2012, 2018).

The technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary: a Wix-hosted website, HubSpot and FriendsGC payment portals, Google Analytics, and standard social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads. CCI has no software product, no API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents or trademarks. The organization operates with approximately 10 employees and is led by Executive Director Dave Thiessen, Co-Founder Antony Samy, Office Administrator Nelli Neumann, U.S.A. National Director Ryan Gamaunt (joined January 2026), and Harvest for Kids representatives Rob Garland and Steve Wiebe.

Name

Children's Camps International

Legal name

Children's Camps International

Website

https://ccicamps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Camps International is a Canadian charity founded in 2003 that delivers free Bible camps and follow-up discipleship programs for children in developing countries through local church partnerships in Southeast Asia, India, Cambodia, and Brazil, funded by donations and agricultural fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Children's ministry programs
• Christian nonprofit services
• Bible camp ministry
• Agricultural charity fundraising
• Religious education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Winkler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Children's Camps International operates as a registered Canadian charity (BN: 819040072RR0001) funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations in Canada and the United States. Donors can give through online portals (HubSpot for Canadians, FriendsGC for Americans), mail donations, event fundraising, and monthly recurring gifts.
2. Harvest for Kids Farm Fundraising: Grow Projects initiative where local farmers donate land, inputs, equipment or proceeds from harvests. Proceeds fund children's Bible camps internationally. Includes grain bin auctions, crop sales, and equipment donations.
3. Build It For Kids Construction Initiative: Construction fundraising initiative using volunteer labor from tradespeople with materials contributed near or below cost. Profits from home sales support the mission.
4. Craft Combines and Merchandise Sales: Handcrafted wooden combines built by volunteers are sold or auctioned to raise funds for the ministry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Children's Camps International operates free week-long Bible camps and ongoing follow-up discipleship programs for children in developing countries (Southeast Asia, India, Cambodia, Brazil), delivered through local church partnerships. The ministry is entirely donation-funded and is supported by a diversified set of fundraising programs including agricultural Grow Projects, large-scale combine harvest events (Harvest for Kids), volunteer-led home construction (Build It For Kids), Grain Bin Auctions, and an annual Slo-Pitch Tournament.

Product overview

Children's Camps International operates as a unified ministry platform focused on introducing children in developing countries to Jesus through Bible camps and ongoing follow-up discipleship programs. The core offering consists of week-long Bible Camps conducted through local church partnerships, supplemented by weekly Follow-up Programs for continued spiritual formation. Supporting these core programs are several fundraising sub-brands: Harvest for Kids (large-scale agricultural fundraising with Guinness World Records), Grow Projects (regional farm partnerships), Grain Bin Auctions, Build It For Kids (construction fundraising), and the Slo-Pitch Tournament (community sports event). Additional initiatives include the Prayer Team network and Church Partnership Program. The organization does not offer a software product, API, or AI-enabled technology platform; all offerings are charitable ministry programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bible Camps Week-long day camps conducted in developing countries where children learn Bible lessons, songs, crafts, and activities, introducing them to Jesus Christ and Christian values. Camps are organized through local church partnerships and provided free of charge to participants.
• Follow-up Discipleship Programs Ongoing weekly discipleship programs run by local churches after the initial camp week, providing continued spiritual mentorship, Bible study, and Christian formation for children who attended camp. Approximately 240,000 children in India alone are currently in the CCI follow-up program.
• Harvest for Kids Agricultural fundraising initiative partnering with farmers to grow crops and donate proceeds to support Bible camp operations. Includes large-scale harvest events and grow projects across Canada and the U.S., with four Guinness World Records for simultaneous combine harvesting (2006, 2010, 2012, 2018).
• Grow Projects Farm fundraising initiative where local farmers donate land, materials, or equipment to grow crops whose proceeds support children's Bible camps. Current projects located in Three Hills (Alberta), Lowe Farm (Manitoba), Hepburn (Saskatchewan), Osler (Saskatchewan), and La Cr\u00eate (Alberta).
• Grain Bin Auction Auction program for brand new grain bins donated by Meridian Manufacturing, with proceeds supporting Children's Camps International Bible camp programs. Bins located in Lowe Farm MB, Saskatoon SK, and La Crete AB.
• Build It For Kids Construction fundraising initiative using volunteer labor from tradespeople and material donations to build houses; profits from sales support Bible camp missions.
• Slo-Pitch Tournament Annual slow-pitch baseball tournament fundraising event held in Winkler, Manitoba, bringing together teams to raise funds for children's Bible camps. The 2025 tournament raised approximately $28,000.
• Craft Combine Sales Handcrafted wooden combines built by volunteers are sold or auctioned to raise funds for the ministry.
• Church Partnership Program Partnership program enabling churches to host CCI representatives, make financial commitments through monthly donations, or participate in international travel opportunities to see ministry operations firsthand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million children have learned about Jesus through CCI since 2003
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brazilian Mennonite Brethren ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership where the MB church provides infrastructure, community trust, and local leadership for CCI camp programs among Indigenous tribes and River People communities in the Amazon/Purus River region of Brazil. CCI provides training, curriculum, and funding support.
• Marco MarinhocoreOthersCCI's Brazil Country Leader who coordinates camp programs across Brazil, including the new Amazon region initiative. Works with Mennonite Brethren church and local communities.
• PhycoTerraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural input partner for Harvest for Kids initiative, providing products that support crop growth and generate proceeds for children's camps.
• AlgaEnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural partner supporting Harvest for Kids through product partnerships aligned with CCI's farming ministry.
• Trinity Bio ChemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibits at farm shows with CCI, promoting agricultural products while sharing the Harvest for Kids mission.
• Meridian ManufacturingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 3 brand new grain bins (GM5000 Hopper-Bottom and 1620 models) for auction to benefit Children's Camps International. Bins located in Lowe Farm MB, Saskatoon SK, and La Crete AB.
• George KlassenminorOthersHarvest for Kids Volunteer Manitoba Representative who connects CCI with volunteers like Jake Giesbrecht for building craft combines.
• Canadian and American FarmerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHundreds of farmers partner with CCI through Harvest for Kids Grow Projects, donating land, equipment, labor, and harvest proceeds to fund children's Bible camps internationally.
• Penner AuctionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConducts online auctions for grain bins donated to benefit CCI's Harvest for Kids initiative.
• Churches (North America)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American churches host CCI presentations, provide monthly financial support, and send members on mission trips. Partners receive brochures, posters, and banners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gospel for Asia: Faith-based mission organization operating in South and Southeast Asia with a focus on evangelism, child sponsorship, and Bible-focused outreach in developing countries. Closely comparable to CCI in theological orientation, Asia-centric footprint, and child-focused ministry model.
• Kids Alive International: Christian nonprofit providing residential care, education, and outreach to vulnerable children in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable to CCI in combining gospel-centered programming with child development services in developing-country contexts.
• Agape Asia Mission: Christian mission organization dedicated to child evangelism and Bible camp programs across Asia, including India. Closely comparable to CCI in running Bible camp programming for children in Asian developing countries with North American donor support.
• Cadence International: Faith-based organization serving military members and their families globally through outreach and community programs. Comparable to CCI as a small Christian nonprofit with North American headquarters delivering faith-based programs internationally, though serving a different beneficiary segment.
• Asian Children's Mission: Christian charity focused on children in Asia through sponsorship, education, and outreach programs. Comparable to CCI in its Asia-centric geographic focus, child-centered faith-based model, and reliance on North American donor support.

Broad incumbents

• ChildFund International: International child-focused development organization working through local partners in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable to CCI in serving children in developing countries via community-based programming, though ChildFund's programming is secular and far larger in scale.
• World Vision: Global Christian humanitarian organization running child sponsorship, community development, and emergency relief programs. Comparable to CCI in church-rooted, child-centered international development model, though operating at substantially greater scale and scope.
• Compassion International: Large-scale Christian child sponsorship organization operating in 25+ developing countries with structured child development programs through local church partners. Significantly larger than CCI but comparable in the church-partner-delivery model and child outcomes focus.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian relief and development organization known for Operation Christmas Child and disaster response. Comparable to CCI in evangelical identity, North American donor base, and media-driven fundraising events, though operating at much larger scale across broader program areas.

Emerging players

• Mercy Ships: Faith-based humanitarian organization using hospital ships to deliver medical care in developing countries. Comparable to CCI as a Christian NGO with North American roots running structured international programs, though focused on healthcare rather than children's ministry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChildrensCampsInternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/childrenscampsintl
• Instagraminstagram.com/childrenscampsintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children's-camps-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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