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Facilitating opportunities for life change through direct engagement and the fostering of relationships around the world.
True impact is forged through personal connections and active participation
Our ultimate aspiration is to witness spiritual vibrancy and the flourishing of humanity while tirelessly working towards the eradication of needless suffering. At our core, we embrace the power of short-term trips to catalyze personal transformation.
By facilitating opportunities for direct engagement, we forge authentic relationships, bridging cultural divides, and a fostering a shared sense of purpose and collaboration. By empowering individuals as change agents, we advocate for lasting solutions and a compassionate world where everyone thrives.
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We believe in fostering lasting relationships through direct engagement. Explore our soon-to-depart groups.
Renew Church - March 2024
In march 2024 a team from Renew Church hopes to travel to the Philippines to work along side Strong Roots Ministry. The team will participate in a house build, food hamper distribution, school feeding program, after school program, Grade 6 English tutoring, volleyball ministery, camping with a group of boys, and teach Sunday school classes.
HRC Jordan - March 2024
A team of 25 youth and leaders from the Heritage Reformed Church of Jordan, Ontario hopes to travel to the Dominican Republic in March 2024 to work alongside our partners in a variety of community development projects, children's ministries and school construction projects. Follow their daily blog posts for stories and photos from the field.
Voice of Hope Ontario - March 2024
In March, a team of 7 ladies led by Sue Koopman from Voice of Hope will be returning to Kenya to serve alongside our partners as they engage in the widow care program, provide spiritual and healthcare teaching in the community, and assist with a variety of community development projects. Follow their daily blog for stories and photos from the team!
Recent teams
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Camp Qwanoes
A team of 15 students and leaders from the Camp Qwanoes Kaleo program travelled to Guatemala, to partner alongside AMG Guatemala in February 2024. The team participated in running a camp ministry for students of one of the AMG Guatemala schools, and they worked together with Guatemalan students on painting one of the schools in Guatemala-City.
Southern Irrigation
In partnership with Timotheos Foundation Malawi and Hungry For Life the team of 11 Southern Irrigation staff members travelled to Malawi to continue the work on the agricultural fields at the Chigumukire Child Care Center in Nsanje, Malawi. Using their irrigation expertise, the team worked on putting in drip irrigation around the banana trees, training the local farmers how to use drip irrigation, repaired a lot of valves, participated in a variety of child program activities, and also emerged in Malawian culture.
Global Impact Venture Experience
A team of 11 plan headed to the Dominican Republic from Ottawa. The medical team worked alongside a Dominican medical team to serve the surrounding communities in the Vasca area. Several on the team asissted in constructing the roof on the community centre.
Voice of Hope
In October, Voice of Hope to travelled to Kakamega and Nairobi, Kenya to continue their partnership with our partner Everlyne Imbenzi. A team of 8 women, led by Mary Anne Westeringh and HFL leader Elyce Galmut, were involved in women's health and safety teaching, widow care, nutrition and sanitation teaching, as well as participate in a few community development projects.
Fraser Valley Group / Simple Churches
Three team members from the Fraser Valley Group travelled alongside Hungry For Life's staff to the Ukraine to support in the ongoing emergency relief. They met with partners in the country who they have known for years. Supporting and encouraging them through prayer and spending time together.
The team participated in food distributions in communities impacted by the war and experienced first hand what the war has done to the people in Ukraine.
Timothy Christian Community Group
The grade 12 students from Timothy Christian Group travelled with a team to Juan Tomas in the Dominican Republic. Together with Carlos Pimentel and the Fudesa Ministry the team worked on building a house for Haitian pastor Pierre and his family. The family with five children was expecting triplets, which made it a huge need to have a bigger house.
The team also worked on a cement floor, a community bathroom, and some fun kids activities in the Batey villages together with local leaders Ana and David.
Voice of Hope Ontario
In February, Voice of Hope headed back to Kakamega, Kenya with a team from Ontario and continued their partnership with Everlyne and Martha. A team of 8 women were involved in women's health and safety teaching, widow visits and compassion projects, Solar bible distribution and strengthening/encouraging the spiritual growth of these ladies.
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