Many people in a neighborhood we visited used a common well. They got very sick from contaminated water. The water filter FOH provided will give them safe water to drink. This saves lives especially of babies who are most likely to die.
I went on two trips to Cuba with Filter of Hope. What an amazing blend of serving people in a tangible way together with sharing the ultimate hope found only in a personal relationship with Jesus. The local church was amazing and I was so glad to see that the ministry appreciated them well.
Matt
I have met Filter of Hope a few years ago at the Children's Pastors Conference. I learned about their organization and their mission of how to see the end of the global water crisis. Beyond that, I have grown close to have the same desire as FOH to see the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission throughout the world.
My Church (Kathleen Baptist Church) went on a Missions Trip this past summer (2024) to Panama. The experience that we had with Filter of Hope was Outstanding. Working with the FOH Staff and Team from the get-go was easy and extremely encouraging. Let’s just say they had their Ducks-In-A-Row.
Communication was great and the information that FOH provided us prior to our trip was very beneficial for our Church to acquire before we stepped on ground in Panama. Being able to use the Filter to provide a physical need for the families in this region was great, but having that tool helped us share the greatest gift of all – Jesus!
Our Church looks forward to teaming up with FOH this upcoming summer (2025).
I have had the privilege to go on four different mission trips with Filter of Hope and am currently planning our next one. We love this organization. It does a fabulous job teaching people how to share the gospel. We are able to meet physical needs of people in international communities, but also introduce them to their spiritual need.
Today as I type I live in an area impacted greatly by Hurricane Helene. Filter of Hope is not just an organization that is focused on international communities, they have reached out to help those in our state impacted by this storm. We are so grateful for their heart to serve and help others.
Filter of Hope provides a truly genuine, meaningful, and impactful Christian witness. They provide life saving water filters as a means of caring for people's physical and spiritual needs. The ministry is not complex and really anyone can participate in it, it only takes a willing heart. I have been on seven mission trips and none of them come close to comparing to Filter of Hope. Even those we encountered that already knew Jesus may not have heard about the grace of Jesus. Those who heard of Jesus and the grace of Jesus were giving a means to share the gospel with their friends and neighbors through the the filters they were given. We had 45 people on our trip, from teenagers to 60 year olds. Every single one of them came home having their lives dramatically transformed and their lives are now impacting our church and our community!
Filter of Hope is a great organization. Their trip leaders and in-country missions' staff work so tirelessly to develop relationships within the community. The translators and church leaders FOH work with are the best people. It is so special to be a part of bringing clean water and the Gospel message to wherever FOH goes. Also, the trips are fun and everywhere I have stayed with FOH I felt safe and taken care of by the local FOH missionaries.
I have been on several Filter of Hope trips and have loved every one of them. The Filter of Hope staff are incredibly friendly and helpful in getting your trip set up from choosing a location to help with fundraising. The international staff are so hospitable and do a great job facilitating the trip once your team is in the country. And it is really an honor to be invited into the homes of the people that you get to give the gift of clean water and share the good news of Jesus with. Students and adults return home challenged and inspired.
All to say, Filter of Hope trips are well organized, their staff are so personable, they do their best to keep costs down, and it is so satisfying to both communicate and demonstrate the gospel.
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This past Spring Break of 2022 I took a group of students from our campus ministry at UC Santa Barbara on a Filter of Hope trip to Antigua, Guatemala. I have been all over the world on missions trips, and this was one of the best experiences I have had. Aside from purchasing our plane tickets, Filter of Hope set up all the logistics for us for when we arrived in country. Their staff in Guatemala were there at the airport to welcome us when we arrived in the early morning, put us on a newer mini bus and took us to our hotel. Our lodging was centrally located in Antigua, safe and clean. Our meals at the attached restaurant, were included and were excellent! Could not have been more convenient. Each day, our student group was picked up in nice mini buses and taken to smaller villages to install water filters alongside local Filter of Hope staff and community members who translated for us. They also made the trip fun for us with a horse back ride up to a volcano, amazing! Overall, Filter of Hope provided a wonderful opportunity for students to be a blessing in peoples lives, to learn about the culture of Guatemala, and took care of all our logistical needs. I very much look forward to going on an other Filter of Hope trip soon!
I have been on six trips with Fitler of Hope to various countries in Latin America. Each time Filter of Hope did a fantastic job planning it, setting up housing, and providing food and water for the participants. Very well organized and very efficient in achieving goals of giving people clean water and the Gospel. Excellent.
I have traveled to 4 different countries with Filter of Hope and each trip has always been rewarding for myself and all our team members. Filter of Hope takes care of all travel needs and lodging needs and provides training for team members so that they are ready to minister to the families they meet when in country. The in country hosts know their areas and always make sure our teams are comfortable and have all the tools they need to minister while traveling in country. This is a great ministry opportunity for any age person from 7-70+ and especially for those that have never traveled outside the US, highly recommend Filter of Hope and will continue on trips abroad with them for years to come.
I have partnered with Filter of Hope on trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Malawi, sharing much-needed clean water with families. The trips have been “life-changing” in experiencing God’s work in the hearts and lives of those of us serving on the trips along with the families receiving the water filters. Many of these family members have made decisions to follow Jesus Christ that will change their lives for eternity. Filter of Hope has developed a great system for partnering with local churches in international destinations in order to share both clean water and the good news of the gospel. I am excited to continue partnering on these worthy causes.
I have been on and involved with several different organizations and mission trips. I keep coming back to Filter of Hope because of their commitment to sharing the gospel in a very real, hands on approach, the way Jesus did His ministry. Meet the human needs and the spiritual needs will follow. Everyone I have dealt with at FOH had the ministry of Jesus first and the missions were centered around that.
My FOH trip was very rewarding and spiritually satisfying because our team had an amazing opportunity to provide clean drinking water to the villagers via FOH's patented water filter and then offer them the hope of eternal life through the good news of the gospel. Jesus Christ is indeed the living water, the only one who can satisfy our spiritual thirst.
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In July 2019, I stepped on international soil for the first time with Filter of Hope. I had no idea what to expect, nor did I realize how much my heart for mission work would change. God does incredible work in our hearts of building the desire to continually serve in communities and cultures that are not native to us; however, we would be highly neglectful if we didn't recognize that a significant part of what makes this experience so wonderful and life-changing is the organization that takes you from A to B to A. Filter of Hope has mastered this! In my experience with Filter of Hope (both as a participant and a leader), they have EXCEEDED my expectations. The golden experience with FOH is not just mine exclusively; I have had many participants tell me that they continually participate in global impact work because of FOH, and it is the only organization they desire to work with. I cannot praise the efforts of this nonprofit enough. 100% TOP-SHELF! The "best in the business" bar none! If my words aren't enough, I'll let my actions speak - I trusted them enough to facilitate my engagement!
My wife and I have participated in 3 trips with Filter of Hope and have signed up for our fourth trip this fall. We have been impressed by the organization and the way that they equip local leadership in-country, as well as continuing to generate partnerships in the States.
They are meeting real and practical needs by providing water filters while also supporting and equipping local churches who are investing in the spiritual needs of the people.
We continue to invite friends and family to join us on these trips because we see Filter of Hope making a real impact in the lives of so many.
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My wife and I participated in a trip to Cuba with Filter of Hope in May of 2019. With a team of around 20 people, we went with local interpreters into homes and showed them, through a simple and straightforward process, how to use the FOH water filters to give them immediate access to clean water. By the end of the week, we had placed filters in almost 30 homes, impacting over 100 individuals. We later heard that the use of the filters resulted in a huge reduction of waterborne illnesses in the communities we visited.
It was our first experience with this organization, and we had such a great experience that we signed up to co-lead a trip in 2020. Although that trip was postponed due to Covid, we signed up again, and are now preparing to help lead a trip of 26 people back to Cuba with FOH in two months.
We love how FOH facilitates these trips, connecting volunteer teams with in-country contacts, to give people access to clean drinking water, as well as reminding them of the hope and life found in knowing Jesus. It's truly life-changing!
Filter of Hope is an outstanding nonprofit ministry. I recently traveled to Cuba with them to take water filters to homes that need a purifying system. Filter of Hope brings clean water for the body and hope for the soul a great combination of health for body and spirit.
WOW!! Not only did we see the lives of those we visited changed, but someone in our group gave her life to Christ because of the work of Filter of Hope. I've never seen a mission like it.
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I have traveled with Filter of Hope and have seen the life-change that this organization brings to those in need. In evaluating organizations, I look at a cost to benefit ratio. The cost to buy a filter is only $50 and it truly benefits a family's future for 10 years. That is an incredible investment.
From the start of the planning process all the way until the final drop off at their airport, we had a fun, effective, and life-changing experience with Filter of Hope in Antigua Guatemala. We believe in the mutual benefit of the mission for all involved, so we will take a team of students every year indefinitely! An adventure we don't want to miss out on!
My trip to Cuba with Filter of Hope was amazing! Everything ran very smoothly and I was given the opportunity to give people the gift of clean, healthy water. More importantly, we shared the Good News of Jesus with everyone of them. I recommend this trip 100%!
This was the first mission trip I went on and I can't tell you what a great experience this was for me. The use of clean drinking water being the way to share my story with non-believers was very powerful. The new life that Christ gives us and the new life that clean drinking water does for people's lives go hand in hand. Even for someone who had never been on a mission trip or stepped outside of my comfort zone to share how much Christ means to me, this is the trip to go on. The process we went through every day made me feel more and more comfortable telling my story, and the relationships I built with the team I went with was really awesome. Thanks to FOH and GCC for coordinating this special trip.
We traveled to Guatemala with people from four other churches around the United States. We made up a team of 13 people who wanted to bring clean water to this area. Filters of Hope made that possible. They connected with a local church to allow us to visit some of their families to give them two gifts: a filter for clean drinking water, and the gift of sharing the gospel with families that might not know him. It was well-organized, safe, and easy to do. I felt know hesitation to share the gospel with people who didn't know Jesus. It was an incredible trip with great, long-lasting benefits.
On of the best non-profits I've had the privilege of interacting with. This organization puts the mission first, caring for people that goes above and beyond. Meeting the needs of people not only in a physical way, through clean water, but spiritually as well. This is a wholistic ministry, and it shows so much about how to let your organization be a vehicle for creating world change.
I have served with Filter of Hope for almost a year, and this is the best organization I have ever been a part of. From help with fundraising, to purchasing group flights, to all the on the ground work, Filter of Hope does it all. The in-country staff does so much prep work before the teams even arrive. They are the backbone of the organization! Couldn't say enough positive things.
I spent a week working with Filter of Hope in El Salvador. This was my first exposure to the work Filter of Hope does on a daily basis. Our overall mission was to bring the free message of Jesus into places where the message did not exist or existed in skewed way. The medium we were using to bring Jesus to these households was through the gift of a free water filter. In the regions where we were at, this gift was a very big deal. Every single household we went into had experienced illness from their water. We were meeting a very real physical need for these families while communicating a message of true hope and joy through Jesus.
Our actions directly met their physical and spiritual needs at the same time, in a very real and relevant way.
From an administration stand point, the trip was very well run. From the time we landed in El Salvador until we left, the logistics and execution of our travel and experience were very systematic and structured. In an environment as dangerous as El Salvador, this structure was very important. It was important for two reasons. First it helped the people who came to serve be effective and stay on task. Second, it kept the group safe by ensuring we were where we needed to be when we needed to be there, and out of the dangerous areas when we shouldn't be there (i.e. in safe locations/facilities after sun down or not going into dangerous areas). On the first day of the trip we spent 4hrs getting briefed on what we were doing, why we were there, and culturally how they desired for us to communicate and interact with the community. This short training time was very valuable as we went into the homes. The training allowed all the members of the group (about 5 people) to be working as a team with a common expectation of what we were doing and how we could all do it in the same way.
I am a business leader and I typically have a very high expectation for the leadership, administration and execution of a group of people toward a specific mission or task (regardless of Profit or Non-Profit). The Filter of Hope trip I participated in was very well run and I felt that it was very effective at allowing us to spread the message of Jesus while meeting the physical needs of the families we interacted with in an immediate, efficient and real way.
Filter of Hope set up a life-changing week for myself, my family, and my group of college students. They are a great organization with a great mission. I look forward to taking an even bigger group with them this Spring Break, as pretty much everyone that went this year wants to go again next year and bring their friends!
I’ve done 3 Filter trips and they have each been life-changing for me, the teams I led and the locals we were providing clean water to. Truly the highest caliber of care, integrity, communication, ease of operation on the ground and follow-up. We won’t use anyone else for our week long mission trips!
Filter of Hope is a great nonprofit to work with! I have worked in partnership with them for the past 3 years and they have been nothing but accommodating, honest, mission driven, and kind. The staff go out of their way to care for the people who they work with (partners) and for (those without clean water). I travelled with them to Guatemala and saw first hand how they worked alongside those in country in a way that uplifted their ministry and was very honoring. I would love to work with them again!
Filter of Hope has a vision that is a perfect blend of the Great Commandment to love God and others and linking it with the Great Commission ( to go make disciples and share the Gospel.)
Our students, volunteers, and cru staff left the week long mission with a greater dependence on Jesus, a love and heart for the world to know Christ, and equipping to Love God and others in the mission back on campus.
Filter of Hope has such a great staff and partners with local churches in the areas you serve to provide on going follow up and support. They are one of the best organizations I have ever partnered with!
Filter Of Hope bridges the Great Commission and the Great Commandment into one beautiful trip, which is the way Jesus modeled. Our students thrived during their time. They grew in ways that will equip them for a life time of serving the Lord where ever they go. The Filter of Hope staff was amazing to work with prior to the trip with all the details and during the trip. They cared for us well and wanted it to be a positive experience for everyone involved- FOH staff, local community members, local church members, and the individual who went on these trips. Filter of Hope with be a partnership that we will continue to utilize in the future. God worked in amazing!
I loved serving with Filter of Hope. They stick to their mission. They take care of their staff and in country staff as well. The level of respect and dignity they give volunteers on mission trips and the in country servers is outstanding. My husband and I went on a trip in June 2022 and I am still writing about it and have made great friends. FOH fosters community during our trip and after. They also provide statistics and are looking forward to longevity and round two of filters as they “expire.” So good business plan as well. Overall I just love the transparency of the organization with its mission and vision. We will get clean water to people and offer them the hope of the living water in Jesus Christ.
Filter of Hope was very professionally run. They take care of their volunteers going on trips with them, and they offer a genuine economical product which can be used to share the gospel! I would be willing to go on another trip with them.
I went on my second trip with Filter of Hope - this time to the Dominican Republic. Much like my first trip, the pre-trip training, the accommodations, the food, the transportation, the ministry - everything was amazing. I'm already planning my next trip - our family loves Filter of Hope and its mission!
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Filter of Hope was the most rewarding ministry trip I've attended. I went as a team member/ Spanish translator in January 2022 and am now coordinating a trip of my own for July 2023. Team members are going again as well as entire families to participate in this current and eternal life saving ministry.
If you have a heart to help people avoid infirmity through constant access to clean water as well as bear witness of the gospel, this is a great fit for you!
Filter of Hope is a great organization to get involved with. They are well organized and have a heart for reaching the lost!
In January of 2022 seven of us from Rolla Missouri went to Guatemala with Filter Of Hope. It was our first trip with FOH and everything went perfect - everything from flying out of STL, training, accommodations, filter performance, staff, church experience, food, fellowship, organization, on-ground transportation, arrangements for filter distribution, sharing Christ, interpreters, site seeing day, covid testing to the plane ride home - all ran smoothly. This was several of our first international mission trip and it was wonderful. All of us have plans to go again ; this time to Panama in January of 2023 and some back to Guatemala in July of 2023. We had seven last January to Guatemala; this time we are trying to bring thirty to Panama in January of 2023! FOH staff are professional, kind and efficient. FOH is an excellent organization; A+ rating. Joe Gillardi, retired Mechanical Engineer, 573-202-4092, Rolla, Missouri
Filter of Hope has an incredible mission bringing the Gospel to so many by meeting tangible needs first. To watch the power of a small filter be able to instantly provide clean water is truly amazing. The stories from trips hearing how people are so willing to hear about Jesus after the gift of clean water are so encouraging. Thankful to play a small role in this mission via supporting such an incredible mission.
I had the chance to take part in a trip with Filter of Hope and it was hands down the most impactful mission trip I have participated in. Their USA Filter Hope staff, their International Staff, the lodging, and the filter distribution, made this an amazing experience. The opportunity to help meet physical and spiritual needs of people made this the most unique experience.
FOH changed my life in ways that words cannot convey. My high school group traveled to Havana, Cuba for 7 days. That trip rocked me to my core. FOH trusted us to plant the seeds that Christ will one day grow in their hearts. I will remember this trip forever.
Such an amazing experience. Experienced a new culture, unexpected friendships, and a space to share the Lord. Loved this trip and wouldn’t change it for the world. Thank you Filter of Hope!
Filter of Hope is a wonderful organization that that has forever touched my heart. The filters bring such HOPE to those that need purification, both through water and soul. ❤️
I witnessed with my very eyes how the filter removed impurities from the dirtiest of water, and replaced it with clean sparkling water that was safe to drink. We demonstrated the filter process to teach families in Cuba how to use the filter and maintain it. We also drank of the water they knew would once make them ill, and we showed them that it was clean and free from anything harmful. My favorite part was asking if we could share another gift with them and that was the story of Christ. I witnessed many families listen intently and ask questions, then agree to accept Christ into their hearts through prayer. I will always support Filter of Hope and can’t wait to share more of the filters with others around the world through future missions.
FOH has an amazingly effective ministry that not only blesses the recipients of the water filters with both physical and spiritual relief, but also provides transformational impact to the people who take the time to go on these trips and who get to experience, perhaps for the first time, someone saying “YES!” (Or “Si!”) when they ask them if they would like to have a personal relationship with a loving God. I can’t wait to go again!
Filter of Hope is incredible! Their team is so compassionate, willing, and honest. I am so thankful for an organization that radiates the Gospel while sharing the gift of clean water with others!
I first travelled with Filter of Hope in early 2018 to Cuba as a volunteer. Truly an amazing time! The Cubans were inviting and warmly welcomed us into their homes. They so appreciated being given a water filter so they could have purified, clean drinking water. And many were VERY interested to hear our team share with them how they can know God. After my second trip to Cuba in 2019, I chose to "retire" from my life-long job and joined Filter of Hope Staff! I travelled back to Cuba in 2020 (just before covid-19) and am eager to go again in 2021.
FOH is an amazing organization with whom I had the opportunity to travel to Cuba three times (2018, 2019 and 2020). The work that FOH do is very impactful to the people there as well as for me too. I witnessed many families tear up to receive a filter because they have been drinking water from a rusted metal container! In addition to giving this water filters, we also shared spiritual resources with these people - of which many were open to the faith shared! Some were even surprised to know that there is a loving God out there. We were well taken care off (with really good food and a good place to stay) and I personally learned a lot from my trips every time. You make some great relationships with people there. I can also say that the money given to FOH is used well for the needs of the people there (churching building and supporting the pastor and local people). I highly recommend taking a trip or two or more with them, and also donating to their cause.
I am a monthly donor in the Community of Hope program and love knowing we are providing clean water to a new family every month. I also receive a monthly email telling about a new family we've been able to provide clean water to. Filter of Hope is truly making a difference around the world and we're glad to be part of that story
We, Grace Evangelical Church have had the privilege of serving with and going with Filters of Hope for a number of years! Taking water filters to people around the world and to see the Joy, and relief that people have when they receive a life changing filter, brings an indescribable filling, just to know you help save a number of lives, and souls in just one thirty minute meeting.
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As the mission director of Grace Evangelical Church, I have seen, heard and read numerus articles on water contamination around the world! I have had the privilege of going on over thirty mission trips, seeing firsthand the effects of what contaminated water does to the health of men, woman and children, even to the point of death. I have traveled and spent time in remote and not so remote parts of the world and have personally seen the need for clean water. I have seen how dirty water affects people lives and drains their meager resources. I began looking for ways our church could help stop the effects of drinking, cooking and bathing in contaminated water.
As I continued searching for a better solution, I found a product called Filters of Hope. These filters took out the issues that all other methods and solutions could not. It’s a small portable filter unit that will produce 150 gallons of safe clean drinkable water a day. As I read about this filter, how it is constructed and how easy it is to use and maintain, I was sold! They are small, light-weight and packaged in a zip-lock bag, perfect for packing several in your checked luggage.
I contacted Filters of Hope to find out even more about their filter, their distribution, their cost, and how Grace Evangelical Church could take these filters with us on our mission trips, and even help get them distributed to the rest of the world.
I have seen firsthand how these filters remove 99% of the contaminants from the water. I have seen the joy and relief of the people when they know this will keep children and themselves from suffering from water born illnesses. We have seen and heard great testimonies from those who have received these filters and from our members who have gone and given them out. I witnessed an orphanage in Haiti that had a well but couldn’t drink or wash with this water. They were purchasing water for the children and staff. We set up two Filters of Hope filters and started filtering their well water, saving them the need to buy water. I’ve seen the tears of mothers (tears of joy) whose children had been suffering with sicknesses from the contaminated water and now they have a way of ending their children’s illnesses by having clean water. The filters are also an opportunity to share the Gospel, showing how the dirty water is an example of what I was like before Jesus cleansed me, like the filter cleans the water and makes it pure.
I first learned of Filter of Hope in the fall of 2019. My church was organizing a mission team to go to Cuba in February 2020, to deliver life saving water filters and the soul saving word of God. Being of Cuban decent, I was more than thrilled to not only visit the country where my mother was born, but to also share my love of God. To say that the experience was soul changing would be an understatement! I was excited....and I was scared. I had never done mission work before and I wanted afraid that I wouldn't "be good at it!" The thought that my words might plant the seed in someone's heart was an awesome responsibility. It's not often that we have the opportunity to completely immerse yourself in the needs of others and the Word of God. He did not fail us! He armed us all with courage, faith, and friendship and WE DID IT! I am a beyond blessed to have had this opportunity and to meet some truly amazing people. I pray that God will bless me with an opportunity to return in 2021.
It was not only a life changing trip but it was exciting.
We were challenged to share with those in need around us.
It was fantastic and to awesome to see how lives were changed..........including ours.
I had a great experience with Filter of Hope distributing water filters in Cuba. It was well organized and well led, and it allowed us both to serve those in need and be blessed by them, as well. A very meaningful trip that I will not forget. The leadership at Filter of Hope is both competent and compassionate. Highly recommend.
FoH is truly a one of a kind organization whose entire mission is centered upon the gospel of Christ. In every transaction, interaction and engagement the experience with FoH is Christ-centered and deeply meaningful. Every minute spent with FoH in Cuba brought me closer to meaningful living, witnessing and GOD’s great mission. FoH is operated with a strong emphasis on transparency, this above all else for any organization (let alone a 501(c)3) gave me confidence the invest of both time and capital were going to be well invested. The yield From the experience in Cuba however was unlike anything I could ever imagined. GOD bless the entire FoH family and its’ mission.
Most incredible week of my life, planting seeds of hope, faith, love, with God's grace and guidance... incredible journey and experience!
We had a great experience with the team at Filters of Hope during our trip to Cuba to distribute water filters. Great trip!!
Great organization and people. People's needs are being met. The gospel of Jesus is being shared. Lives are being impacted.
I'm a consultant (retired) in Community Development and Appropriate Technology and have worked with a number of non-profits in various countries - I can say that Filter of Hope is a top-notch organization! On my five trips with them to Haiti, DR, and Cuba I saw first-hand the powerful impact that their approach, technology, and passion have on the people they serve.
*Their approach is to integrate providing safe drinking water along with the very Good News of the "Living Water" that Jesus Christ has freely given to all. Added to this is the life-changing impact on those of us on the teams who get to personally interact with local Christian leaders, and with all manner of needy people who receive new hope and life.
*Their technology for filtering water one of the best I know, capable of providing several families with clean water for up to 10 years without the need for extra consumables, and at a very reasonable one-time price of just $40 per filter kit.
*Their passion for meeting the needs of the poor and needy is very evident in the FoH team leaders, interns, and national partners. They see people from a holistic perspective and will partner with other groups to provide aspects of service beyond their own means.
I highly recommend Filter of Hope - take a trip with them, you won't be disappointed!
Our church has worked with Filter of Hope for several years in different countries. I cannot say enough good things about their organization. They provide a great experience for our people by helping us meet a desperate need in the lives of people through water filters that flows easily into sharing with them about God’s love. They provide great training before the trip and the trip itself is very organized. I highly recommend Filter of Hope.
I have taken 2 mission trips to Haiti and 2 to Cuba in the past 5 years with Filter of Hope. Each trip was well planned and successful. Our groups had a great experience and we are looking forward to the next one in 2021. They make it easy for our small church to have trips that would not be possible otherwise, thanks Filter of Hope for all you do!
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Since 2015 we have been on 4 mission trips with Filter of Hope. I've come to know their team personally and have seen firsthand their integrity and faith. They are organized, efficient, reliable and well connected in the areas they serve.
I really enjoy how giving filters to needy families takes us into homes and face to face with them. We get to know them before we share the gospel so it's a very personal connection. I prefer this to missions that are service only and don't put me in front of the people I'm helping. Below are some of the people we met this year (2019).
I am so thankful for the heart of this organization. They do their best to walk beside you so you can experience ministry in a genuine and life changing way. If you want to be part of something that changes life, give Filter of Hope a chance. Providing the gift of water, opens doors to sharing the gift of life through Jesus. We have partnered with them for years and will continue.
I have had the privilege of going on two trips to Cuba with Filter of Hope. Both of these trips have been amazing and have exceeded every expectation I had. The trips were well organized and meaningful. I really felt like I had the opportunity to share my faith as well as make a difference in people's lives. The time we spent ministering to the people and getting to know them are times that I will not forget. I encourage everyone I know to go with Filter if they have the opportunity.
I have gone on two mission trips with Filter of Hope. They were life-changing for my son and me. My son shared Christ with someone for the first time and they prayed together to receive Christ. It was one of my proudest moments as a father. We would like to make a Filter of Hope mission trip an annual event where I take each of the kids for a week of spiritual formation. I can say that this will be something we remember and talk about for years to come.
Water is life-giving and clean water is essential for health. Filter of Hope offers the abundant life to those who need it. My trip to Cuba in January 2020 was a beautiful illustration of offering spiritual peace while providing practical help. The residents of Havana opened their hearts and homes to us with the warmest of welcomes and in return they received a filter that will provide them with a way to maintain health and avoid intestinal disease.
Had an amazing trip out of country with my oldest son. We so enjoyed the opportunity to serve together in a way that was so significant in giving water filters and the gospel to those we met. Highly recommend checking out opportunities to go with Filter of Hope!
Our Student Ministry has been on two mission trips with Filter of Hope. We love Filter of Hope for four reasons. 1. They care deeply about the Gospel being spread. 2. They encourage everyone on the trip to try sharing the Gospel at least once. 3. The water filters bring clean water and health to families and communities. So you help make a physical impact and spiritual. 4. Their trips are affordable.
We have been collaborating with Filter of Hope for over 2 years. Since that time, we have been able to install over 35 water filters, share the gospel and love on the people in very remote areas. When we go down to these spots, the water filters are similar to a peace offering, letting them know we are there to help and not hurt them. The professionalism and compassion of Filter of Hope is astounding! Thank you Filter of Hope for all you are doing!
Filter of Hope is one of the most impressive non-profits I've ever encountered, and I work with non-profits on a daily basis. My husband and I support FoH monthly because we believe in their mission. I recently went on a trip to install filters and share the FoH message. It was life-changing, not only for those we met, but also for those who participated as part of the mission team. The connection made with the local church in mission towns is critical, and the approach FoH teaches works beautifully.
I have taken multiple trips with FOH. All of the trips were well planned, organized, safe, and had a huge impact on my life. I can't wait for next summer.
Filter of Hope drastically changed my life and my willingness to live a life that seeks to serve others. This humanitarian organization’s outreach to multiple developing nations is impressive for the youth of the non-profit. Wonderful and passionate staff! The organization is central focus revolves around a product that truly saves lives.
This is an amazing ministry. I went on a trip to Cuba in Aug. 2109. The trip leaders, the pastors and church members we worked with on the trip and everyone in the organization are so passionate about this ministry. The filters are amazing how they work and what they provide to families for such a small cost is incredible. I would recommend supporting and going on a mission trip if you have the opportunity.
Divine Grace Cares has been extremely blessed by the nonprofit Filter of Hope. We have taken over 500 filters with us to various location. Their partnership has equipped us to be able to accomplish the vision that we have.
When you think of excellence in every possible way, think Filter of Hope. They lay out a red-carpet experience for anyone who joins them in their work. They create powerful moments that are both surprising and fulfilling. Their mission is clear, to provide clean drinking water to impoverished areas all over the world and to share the hope and message of Jesus. What they do makes a tangible difference every day. Their filter is literally saving lives every day. Children, adults, entire families. I work with a large organization that has over 20,000 employees and has been around for 70 years. In partnership with Filter of Hope, their organization has asked one question to us over and over again. How can we help you meet your goals. Not once has Filter of Hope asked for anything in return. They are selfless and put others ahead of themselves. They are the definition of what great partnership truly is.
In the fall of 2017, I was introduced to Filter of Hope and became more aware of the water crisis that plagues our world. Such a simple filter demonstration (manure water turned into safe drinking water) intrigued me and peaked my interest to learn more about Filter of Hope and their mission.
I have been to numerous third world countries and have seen the effects contaminated water has on people and communities. Being a plumbing design engineer, I understand how important safe, clean water is to families and communities throughout our world.
I was very impressed with their solution for this global crisis and how offering the gift of water, both physically and spiritually to those in need was so simple, I felt the call to become more involved.
In the fall of 2018, I became an Ambassador for Filter of Hope, raising awareness of this global crisis as well as fundraising to supply filters for those in need.
My wife and I journeyed with Filter of Hope for the first time in July of 2019 to Cuba to distribute filters in local communities. Seeing children and adults take a drink of clean water and hearing the Gospel, sometimes for the first time ever, is a feeling that is very hard to put into words. It is an experience I soon will not forget. I look forward to my next trip and beyond with Filter of Hope.
They are very well organized with very passionate people, who believe in mission and are very good at what they do. It was a blessing to be part of something way bigger than myself.
It was truly an amazing experience and honor to team up with such a great organization that is literally changing the world we live in, one cup at a time.
Terry Gunn
Greenwood, Indiana
Filter of Hope has been an easy, turn-key way for our church to get connected to international mission projects that actually matter. The staff and team leaders are gospel-centered, ooze compassion for locals, and are patient with those on our teams who need a little TLC. I wholeheartedly recommend this organization and their mission to bring clean water and the news of the risen Christ to the nations. -Jon Quitt, Vineyard Community Church
We went on a FOH trip to Cuba this July and were incredibly impressed with the team and the work they are doing. The trip was extremely well organized and we were able to install every water filter we brought with us. Spending quality time with those we met and seeing their reactions to the filters was worth the trip.