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Life without a choice

Posted On October 31, 2019

One day after I finished work, I suddenly decided to walk from the office in Cubao all the way to our team house in Barangay… Read More →


Poverty and Privilege

Posted On October 14, 2019

People are often surprised that I choose to live in a slum. Typically, after I explain why I have chosen this life for myself, people… Read More →


House of Hope: Start of a new school year

Posted On August 22, 2019

On July 3rd House of Hope in Jakarta opened its doors to new and returning students for the 2019-2020 school year. This is the seventh… Read More →


Ateeq’s Story

Posted On August 9, 2019

Last fortnight, I was visiting in the bamboo-and-plastic slum along the railway tracks when I met Ateeq. We chatted for a while, and I asked… Read More →


‘I know that You can do everything…’

Posted On July 29, 2019

(Reflection contributed by Abraham from Indonesia, who recently spent 4 months in India) “I know that You can do everything, and there is no plan… Read More →


Kids Camp and God’s Kingdom

Posted On May 2, 2019

This was my (Tim’s) first time attending our Kids Camp at Sakahang Lilok (a zero-waste, alternative energy retreat center and organic farm a couple hours… Read More →


The Man On Platform 3 – Is Helping Cultural?

Posted On January 20, 2019

The dishevelled man was being dragged on his back by a railway employee across Platform 3. The employee then proceeded to try to roughly shove… Read More →


Was It Worth It? Did We Achieve Anything?

Posted On July 24, 2018

Written by Kristin Jack I have to confess, after Susan and I relocated to NZ after 16 years in Cambodia with Servants, these two questions… Read More →


More Blessed To Give Than Receive … Or Is It?

Posted On June 26, 2018

The following reflection was written by Manu Ward.  Manu and his family recently returned to New Zealand after living in a slum in Asia for… Read More →


Giving Thanks for Dorothy…

Posted On September 18, 2017

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