andy hawthorne says they have tried to reach lives. >> he says one of the most dramatic stories is when their youth reached out to the rouch roughest areas. >> we could literally track where the bus was and see crime come down. we did projects, 45 percent long-term crime reduction as a result of those projects. >> over 50 percent reduction in calls to the police in respect to antisocial behavior. it could be criminal damage and vehicle crime. those too are down. it is a trend we hope continues. >> they continue to work effectively to bring about national transformation. it is reality. peter wooding for cbn news, manchester, england. >>> just ahead, preparing for the pope, how an upcoming visit is influencing christians in cuba. >> communist cuba is welcoming pope benedict. after years of hardship under communism. >> his visit is having a positive impact for evangelical christians. stan jeter reports. >> reporter: soon after the vatican confirmed the news, cuban president castro promised to release 2900 prisoners. it was seen as a humanitarian gesture. when his predecessor pope john paul