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Build homes for the poor. Feed the hungry. Care for the sick. Meet your sponsored child. Share the story of Jesus.
Join a Global Compassion Trip and bring the hope of Jesus to those who need it most. Ready to make a difference?
upcoming Trips
BAJA TRIPS
July 16-19 + July 23-26 + July 30-Aug 2
This summer, join us for a long weekend serving in Baja, Mexico. Just across the border, we’ll serve with Tijuana Christian Mission, a safe haven for children who have faced abandonment, poverty, or neglect. On this trip, you’ll have the joy of loving these children through games, meals, and simple acts of kindness that speak volumes. Jump in on one of our many building projects, grab a paintbrush, or help clean up the place! Together, we will build an 850-square-foot home for a needy family in the area. In addition, we’ll reach into the nearby community with food baskets, sharing not only practical help but also the hope of Christ. This trip may include a carnival, birthday celebration, kids’ programming (like arts, crafts, sports, and recreational activities), and/or a Baja beach trip with the kids living at the orphanage. Families are welcome, passports required. Bunkhouse or camping is included in the cost (or stay in the nearby hotel for an additional cost). Transportation is not included, so plan to drive or find your own ride!
AGE: All; ages 5+ recommended
COST: $130 (ages 13+); $90 (ages 12 and under)
SENIORS KENYA SPONSORSHIP + OUTREACH
Oct. 10 -20, 2026
Seniors, join us in Kenya for a life-changing experience! Partner with Missions of Hope International, serving 30,000+ children. Help families in Mathare Valley by delivering beds, food, and essentials. Host health clinics, visit outreach churches, and meet sponsored children. Conclude with a safari in the Masai Mara. This journey will deepen your faith and broaden your view of God’s work globally.
Age: 55+
Cost: $4950 (includes Safari)
FUTURE TRIPS
Do you want to go Global but you’re not ready to apply yet? Click on the button below to join our Interest List.
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Latin america
March 14–25, 2026
Help construct a 750-square-foot cabin/home that will serve as a ministry income source and retreat for global partners working among the indigenous Pewenche people. Do home visits, give out food baskets, host workshops, and build relationships. Celebrate with two days of adventure in Chile’s beautiful Andes.
AGE: 18+ or 16+ with a parent
COST: $2,935 (includes excursion)
TRIP FULL
Jun 24 2026 – Jul 7 2026
Serve our global partners in El Recreo near the port city of Guayaquil and on the coast in San Vicente. Work on a home build, evangelistic outreach, home visits, and provide programming to over 800 kids through the churches we serve and sponsor. Meet your sponsored child and deepen your relationship.
AGE: 18+ or 16+ with a parent
COST: $2,935 (includes excursion)
TRIP FULL
July 6–17, 2026
Visit our ministry partners in Ecuador! This primary care medical and dental team will assist the local church in its mission to provide holistic healing to the community through wellness checks and physicals. Serve with partners in El Recreo near the port city of Guayaquil and in two other remote locations. All medical and dental-trained and interested professionals welcome.
AGE: 18+
COST: $2,935 (includes excursion)
TRIP FULL
africa trips
February 11-22, 2026
Join us in one of the world’s most remote regions—Turkana, Northern Kenya. Together with Missions of Hope International, we’ll host medical clinics for over 1,000 children, renovate village homes with new beds, cooking supplies, and solar lights Then we will deliver food baskets to hungry families—all while sharing Christ’s love. Accommodations are clean, air-conditioned rooms, with the option for a two-day safari in the Masai Mara.
Age: Limit: 18+
Cost: $3,500 + $1,500 optional safari
TRIP FULL
June 9–23, 2026
Partner with Missions of Hope International in Turkana—one of Kenya’s most remote and underserved regions. Help build a home for a family in need, deliver food baskets, and share Christ’s love through student activities, boys’ and girls’ conferences, and a teacher appreciation banquet. An optional two-day safari in the Masai Mara.
AGE: 18+ or 14+ with a parent (pending interview)
COST: $3,500 + $1,500 optional safari
TRIP FULL
June 9–23, 2026
Bring vital healthcare to one of Kenya’s most remote desert villages. Serve alongside local medical staff to treat critical needs and train clinic workers. Visit the Missions of Hope school serving over 700 children and meet your sponsored child. An optional two-day Masai Mara safari is available.
AGE: 18+
COST: $3,500 + $1,500 optional safari
TRIP FULL
June 9–23, 2026
Join a Special Needs Micro Team in Nairobi’s Mathare Valley to collaborate with local professionals, provide outreach and education, and encourage parents who often feel forgotten. Share compassion, prayer, and hope while helping to expand and strengthen special-needs programs. An optional two-day safari in the Masai Mara.
AGE: 18+
COST: $3,500 + $1,500 optional safari
TRIP FULL
June 9–23, 2026
Serve in Nairobi’s Mathare Valley with Missions of Hope International, which serves over 30,000 children. Help renovate shanty homes with new beds, furniture, and kitchen supplies. Bring meals to families and support the Special Needs team with the Special Olympics. A highlight will be meeting your sponsored child. Accommodations are clean, air-conditioned rooms. An optional two-day Masai Mara safari is available.
AGE: 18+ or 14+ with a parent (pending interview)
COST: $3,500 + $1,500 optional safari
TRIP FULL
Oct. 10 -20, 2026
Seniors, join us in Kenya for a life-changing experience! Partner with Missions of Hope International, serving 30,000+ children. Help families in Mathare Valley by delivering beds, food, and essentials. Host health clinics, visit outreach churches, and meet sponsored children. Conclude with a safari in the Masai Mara. This journey will deepen your faith and broaden your view of God’s work globally.
Age: 55+
Cost: $4950 (includes Safari)
TRIP FULL
asia trips
June 17–28, 2026
Serve in Thailand alongside ministry partners Joni and Nangsar Morse! Lead a Christian camp for 200 children, pipe clean water to remote villages, and plant mango trees for sustainable farming. Support women in ministry at a special conference and explore Chiang Mai’s rich culture. Opportunity to meet your sponsored child.
AGE: 18+ or 16+ with a parent
COST: $3,400 (includes excursion)
TRIP FULL
May 28–June 12, 2026
Partner with TASA Cup of Hope to serve abandoned street children in Manila through food, medical care and education. Support local healthcare workers, lead VBS, and assist with light construction. Share the Gospel through village outreach and evening worship events. End the week exploring beautiful beaches.
AGE: 18+ or 14+ with a parent (pending interview)
COST: $3,500 (includes excursion)
TRIP FULL
DONATIONS NEEDED
Donate Gently Used Eyeglasses For Global Trips.
Used eyeglasses (readers or prescription) can be given new life as our Global Teams host medical clinics that include eye exams. Label your glasses and drop them off at any SoCal Eastside Compassion counter.
SPONSOR A CHILD
When you sign up for Global Compassion Child Sponsorship, you’re not just investing in the well-being of a single child. You’re making a profound and lasting impact on an entire community. By sponsoring a child, you’re not just giving them a better life; you’re empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future for themselves and their loved ones.
hear stories from around the world
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join the compassion crew
Do you want to help mobilize other Eastsiders to serve? Want to join a group of Change Makers to facilitate compassion activity on your campus? Join the Compassion Crew! Projects vary depending on the season, your skillset, and campus. Ways you can serve while on the Crew include things like shopping or delivering partner supplies, helping support compassion projects, prepping compassion experiences for other Eastside groups, helping promote upcoming compassion opportunities at your campus, and more.