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First Visit Palu &amp; Mbuwu&bull;Jul 2016 The First Visit to Mbuwu Four days in Sulawesi with Henny &mdash; visiting Mbuwu, Semanggi, Parigi, Tanjung Karang. The trip that started everything. Aged Care Indonesia&bull;2017 Wisma Rela Bhakti &mdash; A Home For Elders We visited the residents of Wisma Rela Bhakti, an aged-care home where elders gather, share their stories, and are cared for in dignity. A reminder that compassion runs in both directions, regardless of age. Compassion Fitzroy, Melbourne&bull;2018 Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen An evening at Mother Teresa&#8217;s soup kitchen in Fitzroy, where Sisters Guadalupe and Patricia welcome each guest by name &mdash; and somehow make a home of a shared meal. Education &amp; Arts A Choir With a Mission Halmahera&bull;2019 A Choir With a Mission Seventeen volunteers and teachers from Hohidiai sang at our charity concert. Many carry deep stories of loss; together their voices raised funds, awareness, and hope for eastern Indonesia. Community Response Panasbung Bandung&bull;2020 Panasbung &mdash; The Meal Box Army When COVID lockdowns hit Bandung, our Indonesia team launched Pasukan Nasi Bungkus: five volunteers cooking and delivering meals to vulnerable neighbours, week after week. Faith &amp; Transformation Bali&bull;2018 Prison Ministry &amp; Redemption We visited Matthew Norman &mdash; the youngest of the Bali Nine &mdash; who found Christ behind bars and now teaches, preaches, and serves. A reminder that no story is ever finished. Faith Journey Henny&#8217;s Story Palu &amp; Halmahera&bull;2016 Henny&#8217;s Spiritual Journey After 15 years in church ministry, Henny stepped back to listen for what was next. Jim and Richard travelled with her through Palu and Halmahera &mdash; a reminder that those who serve also need rest. Protection &amp; Healing Cambodia&bull;2017 Walking With Survivors of Trafficking We partnered with organisations on the front lines of human trafficking in Cambodia, supporting pathways to healing and restoration for survivors of exploitation. Reconciliation Sydney Sydney&bull;2018 Interfaith Dialogue A Christian educator, an Islamic scholar, and a Rabbi shared their traditions on Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar &mdash; one shared story, three faithful readings, and a room of women united in seeking. 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