Teams

A team of 10 from Chilliwack hope to travel to Kenya to not only visit the projects they have collectively funded, but also to participate in a number of construction and compassion projects in partnership with Christ Glory Center. Follow their blog for daily updates and photos!

In January, a team of 7 ladies from Voice of Hope led by Lauri, 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!

On Wednesday January 14, a team of 11 people from Southern Irrigation will depart on their trip to Malawi. Together with the local farmers at the Timotheos Child Care Centre in Chigumukire, the team will continue to work on the fields and improve the irrigation and agricultural techniques.

A team from Cornerstone Canadian Romanian Baptist Church hopes to return to Ensenada, Mexico to serve alongside our partner - El Refugio. The team plans to assist in the construction of a home, assist with several renovation projects at Casa Esther, and participate in a variety of compassion projects in the surrounding area.

A team of 16 plan to return to the Dominican Republic from Ottawa. The medical team will be working alongside a Dominican medical team in partnership with Proinfancia to serve the surrounding communities in the Vasca area. Additional to the medical clinics, the team will also be doing medical home visits to the sick and elderly, providing food for a community lunch program, engaged in Days for Girls women hygiene teaching and distribution, and more!

In November, Voice of Hope will travel to Kakamega and Nairobi, Kenya to continue their partnership with our partner Everlyne Imbenzi. A team of 8 women hope to be involved in women's health and safety teaching, widow care, nutrition and sanitation teaching, as well as participate in a few community development projects.

The Ending Violence Education Team is embarking on an impactful journey to Uganda to work alongside Peace Portal Uganda. The team will be visiting 3 communities, Jinja, Mpigi and the Ssesse Islands and together, they will deliver anti-violence education and advocacy workshops, aimed at empowering local leaders with tools to combat violence within their own communities. The team will support existing groups, conduct self-esteem workshops in schools, and encourage community members through home visits. This initiative is focused on fostering resilience, building self-worth, and creating sustainable solutions that inspire and uplift the entire community. The EVE team envisions a world where interpersonal violence is no longer commonplace.

November Team
The Ending Violence Education Team is heading to Uganda to partner with Peace Portal Uganda, visiting Jinja, Mpigi, and the Ssesse Islands. Together, they’ll deliver workshops to empower local leaders in violence prevention. The team will support groups, lead self-esteem workshops in schools, and conduct home visits to uplift community members. This initiative aims to foster resilience, build self-worth, and create lasting solutions, working toward a world free from interpersonal violence.

June Team
In June 2024, the EVE team traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with Hungry For Life’s partners—Pro Infancia, Empowering Action, and Fudesa Ministry near Santo Domingo. Their goal was to foster safe environments where violence is not normalized by empowering local leaders to transform their communities. The team held sessions on violence awareness and prevention with community leaders, taught in schools, and supported care projects for at-risk families.

In October, a team of 12 from Westbow Capital hopes to travel to Kenya led by HFL leader Jason Krul. During this trip, the team plans to visit a variety of projects that have been funded by Westbow over the past several years in Nairobi, Siaya and Yogo. The team will also participate in some widow visits, visit a children's home and see the completion of the high school in Siaya.