Teams

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.

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.

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.

A team of 13 from Southern Irrigation traveled to nsanje, malawi to continue their work with Timotheos Malawi. During their time the team worked on the irrigation project at the Child Care Centre, installing drip irrigation and discussing future plans.

A team of 13 former Timothy Christian School students travelled to the Dominican Republic to work together with partner Carlos Pimentel. The team spent their time in New Jerusalem and Batey Vasca working on construction projects, community outreach, food distribution, and a Christmas children's event.

A team of 11 from Calvin Christian School Group, led by HFL leader Wilhelmina Krul, worked alongside our partner Carlos Pimentel in the Dominican Republic. They were involved in various construction projects (e.g., building some homes), along with feeding programs and women hygiene teaching.

They worked alongside Carlos in the Batey Village Vasca and the community New Jerusalem.

A team of three pastors and two church members from Tenth Church visited Cambodia to connect with international partners, host a leadership retreat and cast vision for the future. They visited Shalom Valley Camp in Kep and spent a number of days connecting with old friends in Phnom Penh. It was a time of encouragement for all members of the team as well as the partners they visited.

A medical team and construction team travelled to the Dominican Republic to come alongside Carlos Pimentel and his Proinfancia staff. During their medical clinics the medical team treated many patients in New Jerusalem and Batey Vasca and surrounding bateyes.

The EVE team traveled back to Mpigi, Uganda to continue to build into the incredible groups who were inspired years ago by EVE to work against violence in their community.

Alongside the field partners, the team continued their work with community leaders, conducted women's health classes, and worked in local schools to bring about transformation through the power of knowledge, specifically on the topics of violence and self-esteem.