Year: 2017

CHE Training

Hope for the Island staff has been going through intensive community health education (CHE) training over the last few months.  This training came at the perfect time as we sought the Lord and prayed how we can be more effective at overcoming the many obstacles that come from serving in an impoverished island.  The in […]

Living Water – W4W

From Jerbie:   In August, our staff together with the WAVES 4 WATER team went to the Barangay of Rizal.  This is the community north of Hope for the Island where we rebuilt homes after waves wiped out many homes along the coast. It was almost 40 degrees and very humid. We went to Fernando village […]

One Month In Canada

Life in Canada has officially started now with our kids off to school. They have been eagerly anticipating this day well before we even told them we were headed for Canada.  It blessed us to see them warmly welcomed and already connect well with the small community at Heritage Christian School in Kelowna. Our family […]

My Schooling Update

From Cristina: Hope for the Island Staff I would like to report what is happening for me in Cagayan de Oro. Although Kuya Derek’s family is no longer living here with me, I praise and thank God for His favour and grace. He has worked through all the transitions in ministry at Hope for the […]

The Team Grows

Hope for the island has some new faces! Our family spent some time with them at the farm before we left for Canada. We recently accepted to the team some new passionate people with a heart to serve. We are excited for what the Lord has in store!!!