Empowering the people of the Philippines
By changing one, generations to come are able to set forth a new life full of faith and opportunities.
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The Pillars of TRIM
Literacy Programs
Ministry Outreach
Vital Support
Quality Education
Nurturing Relationships
Servant Leadership
Christian Worldview
Dream Big Club
House of Hope
Our goal is to see the God-given potential inside each of our scholars unleashed and the trajectory of their lives beautifully interrupted.
We believe access to quality education is an essential key to seeing sustainable change take place in the villages and communities we are involved in. That is why, in partnership with their families, we have opened a safe home for girls from the village to come live and receive an education at no financial costs to them. At House of Hope, girls have the unique opportunity to grow deeply in their relationship with God through daily teaching and modeling of Biblical principles, to grow in servant leadership as they join us in outreaches and service opportunities, and excel in a variety of life skills and enrichment activities they otherwise wouldn’t have access to.
The Foundation of House of Hope
Our hope is these four pillars allow us to create the sustainable change necessary to break the cycle of poverty and lack of opportunity while leading others to Christ.
Christian Worldview
Nurturing
Relationships
Quality
Education
Servant Leadership
Our ultimate aim is that the tiny, ordinary moments of life would be interwoven with the gospel; small moments would allow for opportunities of transformation and learning.
We provide every scholar with a loving home and invested staff mentors who counsel, teach, discipline, and walk with each girl through every phase of life while also partnering with their families.
Our scholars have the unique opportunity to attend the best local schools and pursue a course of study of their own choosing for college. We support and aid their decisions and path towards future success.
We desire for our graduates to humbly pursue Christlikeness in their daily lives, serving others sacrificially, and profoundly impacting their families and communities by boldly bringing the message of Christ's salvation to a broken world.
Meet our
House of Hope Scholars
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Geah
Geah is in her first year of college and studying criminology with the intention in becoming a police officer. Geah is determined in school and when she isn't studying, she is playing sports, getting to know people, and enjoying music with her guitar in hand. Geah is a well-rounded scholar and a great example to her 5 siblings. We are so thankful she is a part of the House of Hope family.
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Raquelyn
Raquelyn is 23 years old and in her second year of college studying hotel and restaurant management. Raquelyn hopes to work on a cruise ship which is a great fit for her skillset. While a little shy, it doesn't hold her back from serving others. She is a hard worker, determined, an animal-lover, a great mathematician and can be found in the kitchen trying out new recipes. Raquelyn is setting an incredible example for her 14 siblings.
Adam Caar
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Jeanie
Jeanie is a senior, studying English education. She enjoys speaking English and hopes to teach English to others. She's talented in art which runs in the family as her father carves knifes in the village. Jeanie has a twin and 6 other siblings at home. We love walking life's journey with her as she deepens her educational and spiritual knowledge.
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Kristy Ann
Kristy Ann is 18 years old and in her first year of college. She is focused on a science education degree with a goal to be a science teacher. Kristy Ann comes from a Christian family, has 4 siblings and her father is a carpenter who made a table large enough for our HOH family. Kristy Ann is quiet, a deep feeler, inquisitive and caring. She loves to write beautiful songs. She really shines as she leads worship with a guitar in hand.
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Nicole
Nicole just entered her teenage years. While her story is unique, it is not without hope. Nicole was abandoned for most of her childhood. It was a honor for House of Hope and TRIM to take her under their wing. Since receiving support, Nicole has blossomed. Her joy in life is contagious and we love seeing her attend school, help with cooking, riding her bike and learning to communicate through sign language. We will love her forever.
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CheChe
CheChe is about to start college and is interested in being a social worker. She is consistent, brave, friendly, encouraging to others and isn't afraid to speak her mind. She is one of ten siblings and her father is one of the village chefs. When CheChe isn't studying, she likely will be playing a board game or reading. We are excited for her college journey.
Adam Caar
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Ranie Jane
Ranie Jane is just 18 years old with her eyes set on being a reporter and photographer. She is studying mass communications. Ranie Jane loves to read and writes wonderful poems and short stories. She really shines when she is teaching kids in the village. She is one of 6 children and her father is in the Army Reserve. We are thrilled to see Ranie Jane thrive in college soon and can't wait to see what she is reporting on down the road. No doubt, it will be impactful.
Adam Caar
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Cristy
Cristy is 20 years old and studying agriculture as a sophomore in college. She hopes to return to her village to help her community learn better farming techniques. Cristy is one of 10 children and her mom has always found time to help support TRIM. We love seeing Cristy honor her tribal culture, play a little badminton and show off her comedic side. Her focus and spiritual maturity will serve others well in life.
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Marianie
Marianie is 21 and in her third year of college studying electrical engineering. Her goal is to work overseas as an engineer and we give double high fives to this smart lady! Marianie is a chess club champion, a natural leader, always outgoing and loves adventure. Her parents can be found farming and raising 8 children. We are thankful for their partnership with TRIM.
Adam Caar
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Maricar
Maricar is 19 years old and studying education in her first year of college in hopes to become a teacher. Maricar has eight siblings and is a very responsible scholar. She is also adventurous with a charming sense of humor. She loves art, basketball and movies. Maricar's grandmother has raised her and like us, believes in her future. We are thankful for their partnership!
Adam Caar
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Febelyn
Febelyn is 19 years old and has a strong sense of direction. She is studying midwifery in school and hopes to return to her village as a midwife, just like her aunt. Febelyn has seven siblings and is very responsible. We love Febelyn's bravery, simplicity in life and ability to keep the flower garden thriving. It's no surprise, Febelyn is the first to take care of others when they are feeling under the weather. She is one special young lady!
Our Motivation
The dream for House of Hope came to life after our team had been in the village for a few years and witnessed how young girls are often forced into marriage before the age of 12. Instead of having the opportunity or access to education beyond elementary school, these girls were rushed into a life of immense responsibility, childbearing, and hardship at an impossibly young age.
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Listen to "Sarah's" story as she describes the all too common stories of girls from the village whose childhood was cut short because of child marriage.
Outreach
Offering opportunity for education, nutrition, and empowerment alongside Gospel-centered teaching and discipleship, we envision villages transformed and thriving, for the greater glory of God.
Vital Support
The villages we serve are often in hard to reach places and rampant with poverty, illness and a lack of access to crucial resources creating an abundant of needs. Through our holistic approach in ministry, we target both the spiritual and the physical.
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Our passionate team travels every week hours into beautiful, yet remote mountain villages where our friends greet us with smiles. We provide food, medical care and necessary resources. We offer travel for medical care, classes to learn a profitable trade or help on the farm or with sick children. Our goal is to help in ways that most benefit the families acute and long-term needs so they can be successful.
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Since our time in these villages began in 2016, we have seen
God move in both the big and powerful, and the small and mundane. We are equally in awe of it all, and never tire in watching Him work.
We are thankful for your support that allows us to reach people who are in forgotten areas of the world.
Literacy Programs
Imagine the sight. Women- mostly mothers carrying babies on both hips, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers with wrinkles that seem to shine when they smile, leaning in close as we practice alphabet sounds. Ah..Ah…A. Buh..Buh..B. These literacy classes happen on what feels to us like holy ground. These women have every reason not to be there and every excuse not to even try. Most of them have lived over half of their life never reading a single word or knowing how to write their own name. They have laundry that needs to get washed and hung out to dry while the sun is still hot. They have farms ready for harvesting so their 9 children can eat. And husbands who expect them home soon to start the fire for hot coffee. Culture tries to shame them; convincing women they’re too old and they shouldn’t embarrass themselves with something so childish.
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And yet, they still come. To learn…to laugh…to dream.
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Our literacy classes were birthed out of a desire to get a Bible into the hands of every family. We longed for the women we sit with in Bible Study every week to be able to leave our circle and continue learning and reading the Word at home by themselves or with their kids, but we knew this would never be possible until they knew how to read.
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So we started meeting weekly before Bible Study to practice phonetics and handwriting. And slowly, as they learn and become more confident in their abilities, they start to smile more and stand a little taller. We believe these women, empowered by Jesus Christ, have what it takes to succeed in their pursuit of literacy. And we are excited for what that means in the future as we strive to see homes and families saturated with the truth of God’s Word.
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it from you.”
Dream Big Club
Every week we gather in the park down the road or huddle onto basketball courts, in tents and under bridges…whatever it takes to meet together. The sound of kids’ laughter fills the air beautifully as they play games and sings songs and then lean in around the circle to hear the Bible story. Moms and dads bring their bowls and cups and whatever container they can find to receive a warm meal for the day. We encourage them from the Word or through prayer, and often just their smiles and joy do the same for us. During the summers, we host Village Bible Camp, a week long dive into Bible stories, worship and quality time in our partnership villages. Since starting VBC and Dream Big Cluub, we now have the help of families who support and love TRIM.
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We believe Jesus modeled ministry through relationship and we strive to do the same. Through consistently showing up in the lives of our neighbors and friends, we expect God, through His Holy Spirit, to transform and strengthen their lives.
Ministry Outreach
At TRIM, our ministry programs are saturated with Gospel teaching and biblical encouragement. We know that to give food for their stomachs or enrichment for their minds is only temporary at best, without Jesus Christ to satisfy their souls. By offering opportunity for education, discipleship, and empowerment, we envision families and communities in the Mindanao region of the Philippines transformed and thriving both physically and spiritually, for the greater glory of God.
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Most of these villages know of the name of Jesus, but they know little to nothing about a real relationship with Him. With weekly ministries for men, women and children, we envision these villages transformed and thriving, for the greater glory of God.
Multiply: Men's Bible Study
Women's Life Group
The men are the decision makers in the village. To see men's hearts turn to Christ means ripple effects across the entire community.
In the village, if the mother comes to know Christ, often the rest of the family will follow her influence. At TRIM, we provide critical support to women in every stage of life.
When you love on children, you win the hearts of their parents. It's with great joy to serve both the children and families in the villages.
Big Impact
small partnerships with a
changing hearts and lives
75+
Faith Decisions
2
Pastors in training
100+
Women received prenatal assistance
9
Full-time Filipino staff
3,000+
Monthly meals
4
Church Partnerships
2,000+
Sacks of rice distributed
200+
Families reached
750
Children served weekly
12
Supported scholars