Author Doug

They Now Have Shoes

              December was an exciting time for the local kids in a very small community close to Hope for the Island.  A shoe company (Tom’s) contacted us asking us if there were kids in our community or surrounding areas that needed shoes. We immediately replied that most kids don’t […]

Charcoal Entrepreneur

  Anyone who has followed Hope for the Island’s reports over the years knows that rainy season is the hardest season to endure on Siargao Island.  The seas are wild and dangerous and even fisherman rarely attempt to go out on them.  The heavy rains keep villagers indoors and make it hard for them to […]

Anxious To Learn

January routinely marks an intensive planning month for Kid’s Ministry. Typically we plan the themes and delegate responsibilities for the year. The Christmas programs this year were bursting with more kids than ever before.  Our desire has been to reach out to the kids with fresh resources, better crafts and memorable games. Through the blessings […]

Reaping the Harvest

Our farm is moving forward and we are so blessed by the variety of produce and the abundance we are already seeing! Many are eating fresh produce for the first time and we now have goats producing milk! So many of you have prayed towards this end and we praise God for His provision through […]

Friday Night Youth Ministry

Friday night Youth Ministry at HOPE draws in many young people from the community. This fun filled evening of games and activities ends with a great time in worship and an interactive sharing of God’s Word. Throughout the week, as part of our schedule, we connect with the youth on a deeper level as we […]