Bayanihan: Mission Fund Campaign

Dear Family and Friends,

We are reaching out with humble hearts to share something very meaningful to our family.

Next April, we have been given the opportunity to participate in a medical mission trip to the Philippines—a journey rooted in service, community, and deep personal significance. We are excited to bring the gift of sight to those who need it and plan to perform 275 cataract surgeries during our time there (Costs for one surgery are $250). As many of you know, we are self-employed, and stepping away from work for almost three weeks means taking time completely unpaid. While the opportunity cost is significant, we felt strongly that this was something we were called to do.

We have already purchased airfare, but we are hoping to raise support to help cover the remaining medical mission expenses, which total $4,015 for our family of three. These costs go directly toward the mission itself—supplies, coordination, and the ability to provide care to underserved communities.

The Philippines holds an especially special place in my heart. My father lived there for many years and is now buried there. Being able to serve others while also honoring my father’s life and reconnecting with his family makes this journey profoundly meaningful to us.

Please read below to learn more about the specifics of the medical mission. 

With heartfelt thanks & gratitude, 

Angela, Scott & Jarris

Save lives and prevent disabilities by supporting our efforts to deliver vital surgeries to underserved communities.

Imagine a father, the breadwinner, who dies from an untreated hernia, or a mother, the heart of the home, who succumbs to an infected gallstone, leaving families in shambles and trapping children in poverty. 

Picture a farmer who loses his sight because of cataracts, preventing him from tilling his fields and supporting his family.

Medical complications from treatable conditions lead to preventable deaths and disabilities in working-age men and women, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

In Bohol, a disaster-hit rural province, the median yearly family income is only $1,770. Major elective surgeries like hernia repairs and cholecystectomies cost over $1,500, and cataract surgery around $1,000, making them unaffordable for many.

In April 2026, we will bring a team of volunteer doctors and nurses to provide major elective and cataract surgeries at no cost to indigent patients.

Volunteer surgeons perform a major elective surgery during our medical mission at Don Emilio Del Valle Hospital, Bohol, Philippines, February 2025. 

We still need to cover hospital fees, medications, and supplies, but thanks to strategic partnerships, we have drastically reduced costs to just around $250 per surgery. We plan to perform 275 of these procedures in one mission trip, changing 275 lives for the better!

With your generosity, we can do even more!

When you donate to our medical mission, you are not just giving money. You are offering a second chance at life. Your contribution means someone in the Philippines can finally receive the care they desperately need. 

Help break the cycle of poverty. Donate to our medical mission and give families hope for a brighter future!

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