Belize Missions

In 2016 we sent our first group to the community of Orange Walk and began a partnership with Pastors Williams & Loila Fernandez at Full Gospel Church of God. We have sent groups to Orange Walk every year since.

Belize is a country with great physical and spiritual needs with 41% of the population living below the poverty line. We have been walking alongside the pastors and church to help them further their ministry goals related to education, public health and spiritual development. The Ridge supports the community both through financial commitments and service trips. Given the scope of the project, each trip looks a bit different, and previous visits have included things such as home visits, the operation of children’s programs and sports clinics, serving at a local school, leading worship services, doing light construction projects/painting, visiting local hospitals and visiting local prisons. Check out the video below to meet the pastors and learn about their vision for Orange Walk.

Every school day, Pastor Williams and his wife, Loila, from Full Gospel Church provide healthy and home-cooked lunches to food-insecure children at a local school in Orange Walk, Belize. The Ridge partners with Williams and Loila to provide funding for the meals.

In addition to its free lunch program for local elementary students, The Ridge and Full Gospel Church are also committed to supporting continuing education for a number of at-risk children and teens. Meet these students and hear their stories in the videos below. 

When Brandon and Rosaria lost their mother, the family was left to pick up the pieces not only emotionally but also financially. When Full Gospel Church and The Ridge heard about the family’s troubles, they committed to helping both teens pursue their passions by sending them to vocational school for cooking and barbering. This is their story.

Like many children in Orange Walk, Eduardo faced limited prospects after finishing primary school. Secondary education or vocational training is out of reach financially for Eduardo and many of his peers, but thanks to a partnership between Full Gospel (Eduardo’s church) and The Ridge, he has been able
to train as a cook, thereby improving his prospects and those of his family.