This past mission has been one of the most humbling and rewarding experiences of our lives. My wife, Lindsey Welker, and I, Joe Welker, share an immense passion for children, and we were honored to support the medical mission through Mending Faces, an incredible organization dedicated to providing cleft lip and palate surgeries for kids in need.

Leaving our own families and children back home in Colorado was not easy, but we knew the call to serve was greater. Each child we met reminded us why this work matters—because every smile restored is a future transformed. To Be witness the courage of these young patients and the gratitude of their families was a gift beyond measure.

We have a deep love for the people of the Philippines. Their warmth, resilience, and kindness touched us profoundly, and we feel blessed to have been welcomed into their community. This mission was not just about medical care—it was about connection, compassion, and hope.

We look forward with joy and anticipation to returning again, continuing to serve alongside Mending Faces, and helping more children step into brighter futures with confidence and smiles that light up the world.