WHERE DO WE GO?

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Cambodia
Partner: Evangelical Mission Alliance (EMA). We will be based in Kampong Thom, a province located between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, the two major cities of Cambodia. 
 
EMA programs include:
  •  Feeding Program – 1500 children fed each week
  • Children’s Home – currently 36 children being housed and cared for
  • Community-based Pre-Schools
  • Dormitory for High School & Uni Students – students can study, be looked after, and stay in case they have to travel long distances for school
  • English schools  
  • Building projects in villages, including things like wells, schools, homes.
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The Philippines​
Partners: YWAM Cebu & Church of God, Cebu.
YWAM Cebu:
  • Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is an international Christian missions’ organisation, and they have a training base located in Cebu (www.ywamcebu.com).
  • As a training centre they host a variety of teams throughout the year.
  • They run a variety of ministries and programs in the local area, including feeding programs, kids ministries in slum areas, running a local farm, prison visits and more.
 
Pastor Earl, Church of God Cebu:
  • Pastor Earl is Filipino, and as part of his training at bible college in Cebu he connected with a number of local people living in isolation or poverty. Since finishing his studies he continues the relationships he built. This includes people in a leprosarium, at youth and mens’ prisons, and dumpsites.
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Uganda​
Partner: ​HopeBuilders Uganda. Based in Jinja, around 3 hours drive outside of Kampala, HopeBuilders work to 'break the cycle of poverty'.

Village of Hope:
  • Plans to build 14 homes, each housing 8 orphans and 1 widow.
  • Currently 12 homes being lived in, with around 100 orphans and 12 widows now forming 12 little families.
  • Time at the Village of Hope is spent supporting the people there, hanging out with kids and helping out practically.
 
Other Hopebuilders’ projects and programs include:
  • Youth Support Uganda – focussing on educating, supporting and empowering young people with micro finance training, small business loans, sponsorship, social justice programs, mentor programs and recreational empowerment programs.
  • Home of Hope – a home for children with disabilities

WHAT DOES A TRIP LOOK LIKE?

All our trips have a similar structure, which you can see by the sample itinerary. We start with a Launch Day, where we have a fun day with everyone together and reinforce what our trips are all about. After settling in, we get involved in the countries. Whether it is connecting with local people, doing some hands-on work, being exposed to slums and the work our partners do, or exploring the local town and tourist attractions, there is plenty to do! Finally, all our trips finish by heading to a resort for debrief. This is like our transition home, where we reflect on what we've learnt and how we can live differently back home.

WHAT DO THEY SAY?

 "Myself personally was very affected by a little boy named Eric, who held my hand and pulled me along as we repeatedly raced down the waterslides and ran back up to the start as fast as he could, leaving me soon straggling behind trying to keep up' (student, Philippines 2015)
'Today a feeding program had been scheduled for us; we were to visit a local slum to provide them with some well-deserved munchies and treats… The kids’ big brown eyes were entranced upon our presence & if you looked close enough you could see the sparkle in their eyes' (student, Philippines 2015)
'We were welcomed to Uganda by the gush of heat we felt as we hopped off the plane & made our way through customs. When we arrived, we were able to make our way over to the Village of Hope. We were greeted with a beautiful, loud and happy welcome by the children' (student, Uganda 2014)