It’s very hard for Darren to sit still. He lives to be part of dynamic teams dreaming up new ideas and then turning them into successful ministries. Darren loves it if it’s ambitious, big, and inspiring. Above all, he is passionate about people making a difference, a BIG difference! Darren is not inspired by a small vision or even a large vision; he wants to follow a massive vision. And through it, Darren believes we can change the world!

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Naomi is an animal-loving American girl who married an animal-tolerating Canadian boy, and they have three animal-loving Camerican children (Hooray!). Naomi and Darren felt God calling them to raise their family in Phuket, and so they moved in 2014. God laid a burden on their hearts to bring “freedom to the captives,” and they believe that means both figuratively and literally. God has also given Naomi a passion for adoption and foster care, and she hopes to spread that passion in Thailand!  She is so excited to see how God uses her and her family as they humble themselves and wait for His Spirit to fall on this land!

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Mattias is from Sweden and is passionate about serving God however He calls him to. Mattias and his family have made their home in Phuket, Thailand since 2008. God brought Mattias and Viyada to Phuket from Sweden in a very unexpected way, and it has been challenging but also a time of great blessings. They are thankful for how Jesus has been shaping and molding their family over the years, and also for how they are able to be used by the King of kings to expand His Kingdom in Phuket!

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Viyada is from northeast Thailand and is passionate about serving God however He calls her to. For the last nine years, Viyada and her family have made their home in Phuket, Thailand. God brought Viyada and Mattias to Phuket from Sweden in a very unexpected way, and it has been challenging but also a time of great blessings. They are thankful for how Jesus has been shaping and molding their family over the years, and also for how they are able to be used by the King of kings to expand His Kingdom in Phuket!

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Kaura-lea is from the Great White North and has been adjusting to the tropical heat of Thailand since 2015. She is passionate about reaching the least reached and fighting exploitation through training and prevention. Community development, awareness, advocacy, relationship, and empowerment are all beautiful tools God uses to grow his Kingdom on earth, and Kaura-lea is delighted that she can be used to help sow seeds of grace in Phuket.

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My name is Rachel. I was born into a Christian family, and I was given a good example of serving the Lord through my grandfather and parents. In my position as a social worker over the last 20 years, I have been able to serve orphans, abandoned children, and children who have suffered abuse or exploitation. God has taught me to have a heart full of mercy, gentleness, and love. I consider my life successful when I see children experience success in theirs, such as when they graduate, get a job, have a good family, and love the Lord.

Kimchi was born in a rural area of Suratthani province where Buddhism was her way of life. Jesus won her over after years of wrestling with him while she was doing her university Work and Travel exchange program in Alabama, U.S.A. The truth about God’s love, which has the power of healing from hurts and pains, makes her want to pass on this love bandage to all the captives and the broken, so that they will hear the message that they are so precious in God’s eyes and that He IS ABLE to deliver them from all bondages in life. Through working with FFI, she believes that it can pave the road for her to meet those in need.

My name is Jo. I was born in Phuket and have known God for 10 years. I heard about For Freedom International’s work regarding human trafficking and helping women and children at my church. Ever since I became a Christian and started serving in the church, one thing we as a church have wanted us to do is to help women and share the love of God with those around us.

Tim joined the FFI staff in 2020 and is enthusiastic to apply his thirty-eight plus years of teaching and pastoring in discipling young adults who enroll in our GAP year experience called Justice Semester. He will also welcome and host, along with Nancy, any short-term vision groups interested in exploring a cross-cultural experience here in Thailand. Don’t be surprised when he challenges you to know Him and make Him known. In knowing Christ, an individual can turn the world upside down!
 
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Nancy joined the FFI team in Phuket in 2020, having served for the last thirty-five plus years in health care as a Registered Nurse specializing in oncology. She loves the tropical weather! Upon graduating from Moody Bible Institute, she married her childhood sweetheart and began life together serving in Regina SK, Canada. Nancy has four adult children and one grandson. Nancy is passionate about sharing her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ through a shared word and through her service in health care. Nancy enjoys mentoring any number of young women in their faith journey as they grow to be more like Christ.
 
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Khun Chutima was born to a Christian family in Nakornsrithammarat province of Thailand. She has believed in God since she was young and is the oldest of three children. She currently has the opportunity of serving God on the worship team of Seed Town Church Phuket, and joined For Freedom International in 2019. Khun Chutima began as the house mom for our vocational training students, and now also she does helps with a variety of ministry activities and administration.

Tanyaluk “Mango” Sakoot was born into an airforce military family in Bangkok before later moving to Suratthani province. Mango was educated at Thaksin University in Songkhla province, and after graduating, she started working in hospitality in Phuket. Starting in 2012, Mango worked as a journalist for The Phuket News. During those years, Mango was confronted with various societal issues, which has led her to a deeper understanding of the value of human life and truth.

Mango has come to know that people are deeply concerned about one another, and this concern should be used to promote life rather than destruction. Therefore, Mango decided to open the way for faith, hope, and love in order that people may know there is always a better way to live.