Stichting HVC

What Stichting HVC does

Stichting HVC (legal name Stichting Hulp Vervolgde Christenen) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established in 2006 and headquartered at Dorpsweg 85, 4221 LJ Hoogblokland, Netherlands. It holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status under RSIN 8169.73.738, which allows donations to be tax-deductible for Dutch taxpayers. The foundation supports persecuted Christians in 15+ project countries spanning South Asia, East Asia, West Africa, the Middle East, and East Africa - including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Gambia, India, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and South Sudan - through material aid, child sponsorship, evangelist/pastor support, Bible distribution, prayer programs, emergency relief (e.g., Nepal earthquake response), home schools and microcredit for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and a kindergarten and shelter in Gambia. Named field partners include Dominee Mabud, Mahumudullah, Dominee Javed, Voorganger Stephen, and advocate Saif-ul-Malook.

Name

Stichting HVC

Legal name

Stichting Hulp Vervolgde Christenen

Website

https://stichtinghvc.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting HVC is a Dutch ANBI-certified non-profit foundation that supports persecuted Christians in 15+ countries through child and evangelist sponsorship, Bible distribution, emergency relief, and awareness events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based Humanitarian Aid and Religious Charity

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Persecuted christian relief
• Child sponsorship programs
• Faith-based humanitarian aid
• Evangelist support services
• Bible distribution campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogblokland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters in the Netherlands. Donation amounts include €10, €20, €50 or custom amounts. Both one-time and monthly giving options available via iDeal and direct debit.
2. Child Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program for children at €15 per child per month, providing education and support to children of persecuted Christians in countries like Gambia.
3. Pastor/Evangelist Sponsorship: Monthly support for evangelists and pastors at €55 per month, providing livelihood support so they can continue evangelism work despite poverty and persecution.
4. Webshop Sales: Sale of encouragement cards, books, and educational materials through the webshop.
5. Bondgenoten Network Support: Entrepreneur network provides both financial support and expertise. Emergency fund (noodfonds) accepts contributions for urgent relief needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stichting HVC is a Dutch charitable foundation that supports persecuted Christians in 15 countries through material aid, child sponsorship, evangelist/pastor support, Bible distribution, prayer programs, emergency relief, and country-specific education and microfinance projects. It funds this work through individual donations, recurring sponsorship subscriptions (child and pastor sponsorships), webshop sales, and an entrepreneur network. Engagement is driven by the annual Regiotour event series and grassroots volunteer working groups across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Stichting HVC (Stichting Hulp Vervolgde Christenen) is a Dutch Christian charity that operates a platform-plus-programs model, offering a portfolio of interconnected support programs for persecuted Christians worldwide. The core programs include Vrienden in verdrukking (sponsorship for persecuted Christians), Voed een Voorganger (monthly support for evangelists), Omarm een kind (child sponsorship), Plant een Bijbel (Bible distribution), and Bidden en danken (prayer support), supplemented by engagement programs such as the HVC Regiotour (awareness events), De Bondgenoten (entrepreneur network), HVC Jongerenreis (youth trips), HVC op School (education), and Spreekbeurtpakket (school presentation kits). The organization also operates country-specific projects including home schools for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, microcredit programs, a kindergarten in Gambia, an emergency shelter in Gambia, Bible distribution, and disaster relief. A webshop (Bemoedig) sells encouragement materials. The programs are coordinated from Hoogblokland, Netherlands, and funds are collected through iDEAL, SEPA direct debit, and online donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voed een Voorganger: Monthly support program for evangelists and pastors working in regions of Christian persecution, providing living allowances and training.
• Omarm een Kind
• Vrienden in Verdrukking
• De Bondgenoten
• HVC Regiotour
• Plant een Bijbel

Products and services

• Vrienden in verdrukking Sponsorship and support program enabling supporters to stand alongside persecuted Christians at moments when persecution strikes, providing practical and spiritual assistance.
• Voed een Voorganger Monthly financial support and training for evangelists and pastors living in extreme poverty and danger in countries such as India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Syria, and Nepal, enabling them to continue sharing the Gospel. Sponsorship at €55 per month per voorganger.
• Omarm een kind Child sponsorship program providing children in hotspots of Christian persecution with a safe place, education, food, and emotional support. Sponsorship at €15 per child per month (tiered for up to 3 children).
• Plant een Bijbel Bible distribution program enabling supporters to fund and deliver Bibles to persecuted Christians in countries where owning a Bible is dangerous or impossible.
• Bidden en danken Prayer program providing monthly prayer points and updates on persecuted Christians, enabling supporters to pray specifically for the needs of the persecuted church.
• Bemoedig (Webshop) Webshop selling encouragement materials such as cards, books, and merchandise, with proceeds supporting the organization's work for persecuted Christians.
• HVC Regiotour Annual regional tour events bringing stories of persecuted Christians to Dutch communities through live presentations, guest speakers, music, and personal testimonies, fostering awareness and donor support.
• De Bondgenoten Entrepreneur network connecting Christian business owners who support HVC's mission, organizing regional and national meetings, company visits, and sharing stories from the persecuted church.
• HVC Jongerenreis Youth trips to countries where HVC operates (e.g., India, South Korea), giving young people the opportunity to witness firsthand the work for persecuted Christians and engage in cross-cultural mission.
• HVC op School Educational program bringing stories and materials about Christian persecution to Dutch schools, enabling children to engage with the topic age-appropriately.
• Spreekbeurtpakket Ready-to-use school presentation materials (talk and activity kits) enabling volunteers to give classroom presentations about persecuted Christians and HVC's work.
• Kleuterschool Gambia (John Bunyan school, Gallowya) Sponsorship of kindergarten education at the John Bunyan school in Gallowya, Gambia, providing quality Christian education and evangelism to children from all cultural and religious backgrounds who would otherwise have no access to schooling.
• Thuisscholen Rohingya Home schools established in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, providing education and Christian teaching to displaced children and adults.
• Microkredieten Rohingya Microfinance program providing small loans to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, enabling them to start small businesses and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
• Christelijk centrum Bangladesh Christian community center serving both Rohingya refugees and Bengali converts, providing spiritual support, education, and evangelism in Cox's Bazar refugee camps.
• Opvanghuis Gambia Shelter housing in Gambia for new Christians who have been cast out by their families and communities due to their faith, providing a safe living environment.
• Noodhulpprogramma Emergency aid program providing immediate relief to Christians affected by natural disasters (e.g., Nepal earthquakes, Pakistan floods) and targeted attacks, including food, shelter, blankets, and medical supplies.
• Bijbels en zangbundels Distribution of Bibles and hymn books to persecuted Christians in restricted countries, making Scripture accessible in regions where it is dangerous or forbidden to own Christian literature.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360+ Rohingya refugee families converted to Christianity through evangelism efforts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HVC-werkgroep CCF The GambiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal volunteer working group coordinating Gambia-related projects including child sponsorship at John Bunyan kindergarten school in Gallowya. Helps find sponsor parents for children in need.
• HVC BondgenotencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of Christian entrepreneurs supporting HVC's work through meetings, donations, expertise sharing, and emergency fund contributions. Regional networks operate in local areas across Netherlands.
• Jan Pieter RoubosminorOthersIndependent confidential advisor available for reports of misconduct or ethical concerns related to HVC operations. Contact: 06 - 11 06 00 31
• Saif-ul-Malook (Advocate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuslim lawyer who defended Asia Bibi's case for four years. HVC supported his work as part of advocacy for falsely accused Christians under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open Doors: The largest international Christian charity supporting persecuted believers worldwide, operating in 70+ countries. Directly comparable to HVC in mission, beneficiary profile, and recurring sponsorship programs, but at materially greater scale.
• Voice of the Martyrs: US-based ministry serving persecuted Christians globally through Bibles, aid, and advocacy. Comparable mission and program mix (Bible distribution, family aid, evangelist support) to HVC.
• The Barnabas Fund: UK-based Christian charity supporting persecuted Christians and churches in restricted nations. Directly comparable funding model (sponsor-a-pastor, child support) and mission focus.
• Aid to the Church in Need (Kerk in Nood): Catholic pontifical charity supporting persecuted Christians with mass, priest sponsorship, and emergency aid. Comparable mission and recurring sponsor-a-beneficiary model.
• Release International: UK/Canada-based ministry serving persecuted Christians through advocacy, Bibles, and family support. Overlapping mission and program categories with HVC.
• Christian Solidarity International: International Christian human rights organization advocating for persecuted religious minorities. Comparable advocacy and relief mission.
• International Christian Concern: US-based persecution watchdog combining reporting, advocacy, and relief for persecuted Christians. Similar mission and storytelling-led donor acquisition.

Regional players

• Stichting Gave: Dutch foundation supporting persecuted Christians and Bible translation, sharing the same Dutch donor pool and ANBI framework as HVC. Directly comparable geography and beneficiary focus.
• Verre Naasten: Dutch Christian NGO focused on international diakonia and persecuted church support. Comparable Dutch donor base, mission, and recurring sponsorship offerings.

Others

• Stichting Vluchteling-Werk Nederland (and similar Dutch faith-based aid NGOs): Broader Dutch humanitarian aid organizations. Less mission-aligned but operate in the same Dutch nonprofit regulatory and fundraising ecosystem, serving overlapping donor segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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