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Luciano and Regina as family on mission
The Christian faith is our foundation and motivation.
About us
Who we are
We are Regina and Luciano, married since September 2018 and parents of our daughter Elena born in 2022. Together we are on mission for God.
Me Luciano, am a trained automation engineer. My budding passion is sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
Me Regina, am a trained health professional and have training in psychosocial support (counseling).
Vision
Our vision
We see ourselves on our own property with a garden and a few animals to develope the farm in a way that you can get insights into different farming methods or how to keep animals. Also, the farm should be accessible for training purposes for specific interest groups, school classes or as an outreac for groups or organizations but also for the self-sufficiency of us as a family.
This place will be a place of peace, safety and acceptance for everyone, especially children/youth or adults with families who need a time out opportunity with accompanying pastoral care. Through all these opportunities we give people the opportunity to get to know Jesus and grow in faith and fellowship together through Bible studies or prayer meetings.
Why?
We want to see people's lives changed in the physical, mental and spiritual realms.
Vision video
We share in a few words our vision.
Support us
Pray and donate
Through our work we offer you the opportunity to donate where help arrives. If you want to support us or our voluntary work financially, you can do so with a one-time or monthly amount.
We are very happy if you become a part of our projects through your support. No contribution is too small to make a difference.
IBAN: CH55 0900 0000 1560 6614 2
Regina und Luciano Santos
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BIC: POFICHBEXXX
If you would like to stay informed about our current prayer requests, please contact us, either using the button below or the contact form. Our prayer requests are only accessible to prayers.
Many thanks for every support.
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Our Way
What we did and do
In January 2021, we visited a School for Sustainable Development (SSD) of Youth with a Mission in Costa Rica. This included three months of practical training in the agricultural sector. In addition, there was a two-month assignment in Kenya and Malawi to directly implement what we had learned.
From September to November 2021, we completed mission preparation training from OM in Kabwe, Zambia, regarding a longer mission in Zambia. A few months after completing the training, back in Switzerland, our course changed. Due to protracted work visa uncertainties, we finally took the reins into our own hands and decided not to travel to Zambia for 2 years as planned.
At the end of September 2022, we traveled as a family to Costa Rica, to the already familiar base of Youth with a Mission in Heredia.
These are our current areas of responsibility
The focus for us is the existing farm, which has an organic garden and a few animals and is used for training purposes for mission teams or school classes. What we grow ourselves is processed and consumed directly and some of it is also passed on to social projects in the area, such as the homeless ministry. Cheese and yoghurt are made from the cow's milk and the surplus is sold locally to make the farm as self-sustaining as possible.
During the discipleship training schools, which are run by the base, we are passionate about mentoring and supporting young people.
Another heartbeat of ours is to accompany families during their short-term mission on base.
What is a SSD?
School of sustainable development
This school is run by Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and focuses on sustainable development specifically for developing countries. The topics taught were the following:
Orientation, Biblical foundation
Stewardship Principles, Transformation, and the Kingdom of God (Sustainable Development)
Practical Ecological Foundations
Sustainable Agriculture/Animal Husbandry
Aquaponics Systems
Community Health Evangelism
Water Technologies
Community Technology
Sustainable Alternative Energy
Principles of Worldview and How Affects Development
Agroforestry and Wildlife Management
After the school phase in Costa Rica, we did a 12-week outreach in Kenya and Malawi. The goal was to gain further practical experience and to directly apply our acquired knowledge
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Frequently asked questions
Can you be visited?
Sure, we would like to meet you.
It is best to contact us directly to clarify questions and further procedures.
Why do you need financial support?
We have to pay for our own living costs. Since we do not earn money in the classical way, we are dependent on donations.
Through our work we offer you the opportunity to donate where help arrives.
How long do you stay in the mission field?
We consciously go to indeterminate. As long as we have the call for our work, we will be active in the mission field.
How can we follow your work?
Our main communication channels are the blog on this website and our Instagam profile of the same name. Both are located below.
How can we support you?
Subscribe and read blog
Follow our Instagram account
Prayer
Donations for us or our work
Come by for a visit or as an active support
Kontakt/Contact
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