People International's purpose is to unveil the glory of God to the people of Central Asia. People International Worldwide was founded in 1978 in Tunbridge Wells, UK for the purpose of reaching out to the people of Central Asia with the love of Jesus Christ. The US office was established in Chicago, IL in 1987 and has been based in the Northwest since 1996. People International is an interdenominational mission agency committed to establishing and empowering the local church in Central Asia. In addition to their church planting efforts, they have also been involved in ministering to people through humanitarian projects over the last 40 years. In multiple countries they have established eye clinics, training centers, facilitated well drilling and started centers for families dealing with cerebral palsy. People International has also helped translate the Bible into more than five different languages in the region and produces Christian broadcasting programs for daily broadcast.