Poverty in our world causes individuals and families to be vulnerable to malnutrition, disease, and exploitation. We work closely with vulnerable people around the world to improve their lives in the present and for future generations.
Our mission is to use our time, talents, and resources to provide help and hope to the greatest needs in the world.
After years of frequent trips to NYC and abroad to serve on missions teams, we’ve established BLIP to support our independent service.
Donations to BLIP go to help meet the needs of the vulnerable people we’ve been serving: everyday necessities for our homeless friends in NYC and building supplies and training for our friends in the developing world.
We moved from rural Pennsylvania to New York in 2018, where we volunteer at the New York School for Urban Ministry (NYSUM) in exchange for a room. In Pennsylvania, Paul was a cabinetmaker and Naomi was a teacher. We travel to the village in Kenya where our friends live, and to other parts of the developing world where we’re connected with trusted NGOs as frequently as possible, where we support the community in their own development projects and train people in vocational skills like carpentry and tailoring.
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December 2025
Dear family and friends, It’s December, and 2025 is almost over. We have been through some challenges this year and are looking forward to a new year. The past few weeks have been full of outreach opportunities. Once again, we have partnered with NYSUM for the Thanksgiving and Christmas compassion outreaches. We served over 600…
October 2025: Makeovers, Doctors Appointments, & Missing Kenya
Hello friends, It’s been a while since we last updated you. I was waiting to get more information about my health, but now I’m long overdue. Since the last update in July, I have had many doctor’s appointments and lab visits. Infectious Disease, Neurologist, Endocrinologist, Gastroenterologist, Hematologist, MRI of the brain, PET scan, and bone…
July 2025: An Update on My Health
Hello friends from the City of New York, Since some people have been asking about my health issues, we are going to update you. I am currently very weak and not able to do much. I have gone from traveling the world, taking morning jogs, riding my bike, and leading late-night homeless outreach efforts to…
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