Costa Rica Day 4: Back to work today, as the team applied a second coat of primer followed by plaster to finalize the wall base. 🖌️🙌 They also received an orientation to @roblealtocr and its 93-year-old history. 🇨🇷 In the afternoon, the team supported the kids with homework and bilingual activity books, thanks to @listoslearning! 📚📖 Next, the team led fun outdoor activities for all the families at the Bible Home. Afterward, they hosted a bingo and pizza night, where lots of prizes were given out. 🍕🏆 The evening ended with emotional reflections from the team. 💙 🎤 Quote of the day: “I learned a new phrase today: Boots on the floor.”

Costa Rica Day 3: The group began their service project! All hands were on deck to help convert a former greenhouse into the school's new library. Some hidden talents were even discovered! 🔨📚 At lunch, they met another group from a church in St. Louis, Missouri, who is also serving this week. 🫶 After work was wrapped up for the day, the team competed in a futsal soccer game or played some games. ⚽️🥅 For dinner, the team split into the different houses to spend time with the kids which turned out to be many people's high of the day! 🏡🍽️ 🎙️ Quote of the day: "It's like I'm spreading cream cheese on the wall!"

Costa Rica Day 2: It was a tourist day! The group took a bus to La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens, which also includes an animal sanctuary, so the team got to experience a lot of nature and wildlife. 🌿🦋 Afterward, they enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch and then drove to downtown San José to explore. 🍽️ They walked around, had ice cream, and bought some souvenirs at the artisan market. 🍦✨ A special moment: the team’s Roblealto host gifted a team member a CR jersey for Father’s Day in the DR yesterday. 🇨🇷 The rest of the evening was spent in the team house, chatting, eating, and resting before the upcoming service projects. 🙌 🎤 Quote of the Day: “It comes with a story, you know.”

Peru Day 9: The perfect day to wrap up an amazing trip! 🙌 Yesterday, the Peru team toured Cusco. They got to see more of the Incan ruins, visited the Mother Earth temple (one of the team members may or may not have been the sacrifice - she wasn’t stoked about it 😅), and had a spiritual experience with a local Incan shaman. ✨ They chased down alpacas - some were more successful than others. 😆 The team also had the opportunity to walk through the neighborhoods and experience Cusco on a more personal level. 🦙💙 They wrapped up the day with a visit to a cat café, more local food, and some amazing views of the town square before saying goodbye. ☕️🫶 Tupananchiskama, Peru! 🇵🇪🤍🇵🇪

Costa Rica Day 1: The team arrived in Costa Rica from different states and countries yesterday (including CA, Texas, & the Dominican Republic)! ✈️💫 After settling in, the team traversed through different terrains to walk up the local river for a fun adventure! ✨ After lunch, they sorted 18 bags of donations and prepared to use and distribute them throughout the week. 🎒🙌 They had a team orientation, played games, gathered tightly around a table for dinner, and did the evening debrief. Everyone is grateful to be there and expectant for the Holy Spirit to move this week! 🙏💙 🎙️ Quote of the day: “Twister? I already played Twister on the river!”

Peru Day 8: What a magnificent day it was! The crown jewel of the day was Machu Picchu (which means “old mountain” in Quechua). What a view! 😍 The team spent two hours up in the mountains learning about Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery of the site and the restoration process that brought it to what it is today. They took every opportunity to snap photos and capture the experience. ⛰️📷 Fun facts: There are nine free-roaming llamas within the Machu Picchu grounds - and they all have names! The Incans knew how to build two-story structures, and you can tell a person’s status by the smoothness and intricacy of the stonework. 🦙🗿📍 Tupananchiskama, Machu Picchu! “Until we meet again” in Quechua. 🫶💙

🌟 Join us for a powerful weekend of service in Tijuana, MX from Sept 12–14! 🌟 Work hand-in-hand with local partners, connect through reflections, and make unforgettable memories with the kids and community. Whether you’re called to serve, grow spiritually, or build lasting friendships - this service trip is for you! 🫶💙 📅 Learn more + sign up: [link in bio] or https://www.hereforkids.org/service/2025-tij-sep

Peru Day 7: Time to explore! Although the team was sad to say goodbye to the kids, they were excited to explore some of Peru’s incredible sights and learn more about the culture during the remainder of the trip. 🇵🇪 This day was primarily a travel day. The team started by saying goodbye to Diego, our Executive Director, as he headed off to Costa Rica for another service trip. 🇨🇷 As for the rest of the group, their journey included: Lima ➡️ Cusco ➡️ Ollantaytambo ➡️ Aguas Calientes. ✈️✨ In Ollantaytambo, they enjoyed a delicious lunch with beautiful views, explored the Sacred Valley, and did some shopping. ⛰️ In Aguas Calientes - the gateway town to Machu Picchu - they explored the area and sampled some local delicacies. The foods included beef, cuy (guinea pig), and alpaca. Everyone enjoyed the alpaca, but only 4 of the 5 in the group tried cuy. Of those 4, 3 liked it enough to try it again. Not bad odds! 🍽️🙌 The team got settled in and ready for their next day of adventure! 💙💚

Peru Day 6: The hardest day so far, the goodbyes! 🥲 The team started the day with their last beautification project and then spent the afternoon at the Oasis Community Center in which they participated in some of the center’s outreach programs that provide valuable education. 📚🫶 They ended the day with a bonfire with the Residential Center kids and said formal goodbyes. Great bonds were built this week and the love was felt this night. They don’t know when they’ll see each other next and where life may take them, but they do know that they will forever remain in each other’s hearts and prayers! 🙏💙

Peru Day 5: This day was La Minka! It’s a Peruvian tradition where the community comes together to work on a service project. The house parents, kids, and the HFK team all gathered to beautify the Residential Center. They mowed the lawns and cleaned up the gardens together. 🪏🪴🫶 La Minka ended with a communal lunch, and later, everyone got the opportunity to go into town and catch the new Superman movie! It was a wonderful day of service and fellowship. 🎥💙

Peru Day 4: The team visited @jireh.school and the kids were so excited for the visit! They had 2 stations going - a sports clinic for the younger kids and English practice with the older kids. 🙌📝 The kids enjoyed all of the exercises they did together, showing great teamwork and a joy for sports. They even had time for a very fun game of soccer. ⚽️ The older kids had an opportunity to practice their English skills with the team through conversational exercises. The Jireh School is one of the few schools in the area to incorporate English into their curriculum. 📚✨ Afterwards, they enjoyed a very competitive game of bingo with the @kidsaliveperu kids! 🫶

Peru Day 3: The team got the amazing opportunity to meet and learn from the staff and house parents. They spent some time bonding over bracelet making, arts and crafts, and volleyball. They also received a presentation on all of the amazing ways the @kidsaliveperu team is supporting the kids in and outside of the Residential Center. 🙌🎨 Afterwards, they helped the kids with homework - 1:1 reading lessons and assistance with math. The team was humbled by the math lesson and brushed up on their long division. 📝📚 They ended the day by doing some gardening and helping clean up the soccer field. They had a fun time beautifying the property and providing the kids a working field! ⚽️🥅🪏

Peru Day 2: The team got to spend a lot of time with the kids and make official intros. They started the day by joining the children and house parents for Sunday service and immersing themselves into the community. 🫶 Later, they had a blast at a nearby soccer field by playing games to quickly break the ice. The crowd pleaser was the "Egg > Chicken > Dinosaur> Superhero > Sky" game that got everyone involved: the kids, house parents, and the visiting mentors, too. It was a fun twist to "rock, paper, scissors". Everyone got very into the acting part of the game! 🎭🙌 And of course, they played soccer! There was a mini tournament of teams mixed, made up of HFK, kiddos, house parents and mentors. ⚽️🥅 They closed out the day by going to the town square and eating some pollo a la brasa. This was followed by a walk in which they saw a procession for the Virgen de la Carmen and closed the night with helado and a couple rounds of "Guess Who?". 💫💙

Peru Day 1: Travel day for all of the team members! They met up in Miami on a layover to Lima which was the first time the team met in person. They have members from California, Minnesota, and Connecticut. ✈️🧳 During the layover, the group got a chance to get to know one another a bit more and bond over Chick-fil-a and their favorite bagel places in New York. Apparently the Miami airport doesn’t have the best bagels. 😅🥯 When they arrived in Lima, they were greeted by the Executive Director of @kidsaliveperu. The team was tired from traveling all day but excited for the wonderful week ahead! 🇵🇪🤍

This week, our @realitysf & Friends Trip had their pre-trip meeting in person! 🙌 It was a beautiful time of fellowship and preparation for their upcoming trip to Costa Rica! 🇨🇷✨

Throwing it back to our last service trip to Costa Rica as we gear up to head back next week! ✈️💚 Grateful for the chance to return, reconnect with the kids and partners, and keep building something meaningful. 🇨🇷🙌

HFK FAMILY REUNION 2025 REGISTRATION IS LIVE!! 🎉 Head to https://partiful.com/e/65mjnZ1yoMaEtUdxRjuJ or click the link in our bio to RSVP now! We'll see you soon! 💙💚

Recently, a team from HFK had the opportunity to serve alongside @kidsalivedr. Throughout the week, the team helped lead sports, games, and other engaging activities that created space for connection, laughter, and growth. ⚽️🫶 These moments of shared play aren’t just fun - they’re a meaningful way to build trust, show love, and invest in long-term relationships with the kids. Whether it’s on the field or in everyday conversations, we’re grateful for the chance to come alongside the incredible work being done year-round in the DR. 🇩🇴 It’s always powerful to see how service, community, and connection come together when hearts are open and hands are willing! 💙🌍

It's almost here... our 2nd annual HFK Family Reunion - and you're invited! 🙌🎉 Join us in the Small Picnic Area at the Lafayette Reservoir on Sunday, August 17th! 🌞 Come enjoy a light lunch and play lawn games with your fellow HFK friends and family. All are welcome! More details to come as the date approaches. RSVP through the link in our bio to stay in the loop! 📆✨ Can't wait to see you all there! 💙💚

Here's a quick throwback of our last service trip to Peru as we get ready to take another team next week! ✈️💚 Excited for what's to come and to continue building more connections with the children and partners there. 🇵🇪🙌

CONTACT US

Follow us on Social Media