Detail about Cholistan Desert
Ministry Overview
Holy Heaven Ministry (Reg in USA & Pakistan) has been actively serving the Lord Jesus Christ in mighty ways from many years, transforming lives through the love of Christ and sharing the Word of God with needy, abandoned, oppressed, lost, and unreached people through Weekly Street Preaching , Preaching on different Bricks and Distributing Audio Bibles .HHM also preaching the word of God in Cholistan from past 6 months.
HHM provide physical support like food, clothing, healthcare, and Cash support—of Poor families, Orphans, and brick kiln workers in rural Punjab and Cholistan.
We believe in transforming lives by meeting both physical and spiritual needs. With years of experience in outreach work across rural and impoverished regions of Pakistan, we are now focusing our resources and efforts on addressing the dire water crisis in Cholistan.
About Cholistan Desert
The Cholistan Desert, locally known as Rohi, is located in the southern part of Punjab, Pakistan, near the border of India. It spreads over approximately 26,000 square kilometers. The desert is an extension of the Thar Desert of Sindh and Rajasthan (India).
The people of Cholistan are mostly nomadic, moving from place to place in search of water and fodder for their livestock. Livestock, especially camels, goats, and sheep, are their main source of livelihood.
The region is extremely arid, with very little rainfall (around 100–250 mm annually). Because of this, water scarcity is the biggest challenge for the people living there. Most depend on rainwater collected in “tobas” (small ponds) and underground wells, but water is often salty or brackish.
Culturally, Cholistan is rich in traditional handicrafts, camel breeding, colorful dresses, folk music, and festivals. The desert is also home to the famous Derawar Fort, an important historical landmark.
Despite its beauty and cultural heritage, the people of Cholistan face severe hardships due to lack of clean drinking water, healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.
Our work in Cholistan
Our ministry has been serving in the Cholistan Desert, a remote and challenging region where people face many hardships in their daily lives. For the past six months, we have hired a local pastor who visits different areas of Cholistan twice a month. Despite the long distances and harsh desert conditions, he walks from area to area, gathering people and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Through this effort, many people have now heard the Good News, and a growing number are coming to know Jesus and desire to learn more about Him. We believe this is the work of Jesus Himself, who is touching lives and transforming hearts in Cholistan through our ministry.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16:15)
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15)
Current work
Preaching the Gospel: A pastor visits different areas of Cholistan twice a month to share the Word of God.
New Believers: Families are coming to faith in Jesus Christ, eager to learn and grow in Him.
Food Packages: Recently, we distributed food packages to families who have accepted Jesus, meeting their physical needs while strengthening their faith.
Future Plans
Our vision is to expand the work of Christ in Cholistan by addressing both spiritual and physical needs of the people:
1. Audio Bibles: To distribute audio Bibles so people who cannot read can still hear God’s Word daily.
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17)
2. Clean Water Plants: To install water filtration plants, providing clean drinking water in a region where water is often brackish or unavailable.
“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.” (John 4:14)
3. Food Packages: To continue providing food relief to struggling families as an expression of Christ’s love.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” (Matthew 25:35)
4. More Pastors: To hire and train more pastors so the Gospel can spread to more villages and families during these end times.
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” (Matthew 9:37)
Call to Partnership
We believe this mission is not possible without the faithful prayers and support of God’s people. By partnering with us, you will be directly impacting the lives of Cholistan families both spiritually and physically. Together, we can bring the light of Christ to this desert land.