MISSION: MARIKINAAN EXCEPTIONAL VISION
PRAY. SUPPORT. VISIT.

Partner with me.

Help create opportunities for children and families to learn, belong, and thrive.

MONTHLY SUPPORT

Make the everyday
work possible.

Monthly support helps with housing, transportation, and daily living expenses as I serve in Marikina.

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ONE-TIME NEEDS & SAVINGS GOALS

Help with a step along the way.

Last updated October 14, 2026

Alongside monthly support, there are one-time expenses I’m preparing for. This is an ongoing list—check back for new needs, updated estimates, and milestones as these goals are met.

01

Permanent visa

A one-time savings goal for my permanent visa as I prepare for life and ministry in the Philippines.

Saving toward this goal
$8,500Savings goal · USD
02

Shipping my belongings

Shipping my personal belongings from Kansas to the Philippines. I’ll add the goal amount once I have a shipping estimate.

Gathering shipping estimates
Amount to comeEstimate in progress
03

Emergency travel fund

A reserve for a round-trip ticket between the U.S. and the Philippines if an emergency makes travel necessary.

Planning estimate · actual fare may vary
$2,000Savings goal · USD
04

Math curriculum

Help provide math curriculum for special education instruction.

One-time classroom need
$300Savings goal · USD
05

Reusable reading curriculum

Reading curriculum with reusable materials, so it can be used again without regular replacement-material costs.

One-time classroom need · reusable materials
$150Savings goal · USD
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To support an individual need, choose a one-time gift through Global Surge and add a note in the “Leave a comment” field naming the item—for example, “Reading curriculum” or “Emergency travel fund”—so I know what you’d like your gift to support.

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Curious about the supplies we need? Browse the classroom Amazon wish list ↗

Giving through Global Surge is preferred over ordering items yourself. We coordinate purchasing and shipping to the Philippines to help supplies arrive reliably and keep shipping manageable. Please add a note with the item you’d like to help provide.

A MEANINGFUL WAY TO PARTNER

Please pray for…

  • Open doors to find partners who can support this work full-time.
  • Wisdom and focus as I prepare for an international move.
  • Provision for moving expenses and one-time needs.
  • Encouragement, endurance, and open minds for our teachers.

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