Working towards a world where every child is safe, cared for, and equipped to thrive.
Our Work
Help children in impoverished communities go from surviving to thriving
Project M:25 helps children in impoverished communities around the world heal from trauma, build resilience, and thrive.
No child should have to grow up without hope.
Every day, children around the world face a stark reality: inconsistent access to food, clean water, safe relationships, or spiritual care. Over time, these challenges do more than affect daily life—they make children feel unseen, unsafe, unhealthy, and without hope for the future.
Since 2012, we’ve been on a mission to change that.
Our Approach
A holistic, evidence-based model that’s changing lives
Chronic poverty and adversity create a ripple effect that touches every part of a child’s life. Through our THRIVE model, we care for the whole child—physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually—so they can grow strong inside and out.
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Provide Relief
We begin by creating stability—ensuring children and families have access to the essentials they need to survive and begin to heal.
• Clean, safe water
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Medical care and education
• Emergency support in times of crisis -
Build Resilience
We equip children and families with the tools, relationships, and support they need to overcome challenges and thrive.
• Trauma-informed care and support
• Mentoring and trusted relationships
• Life skills and personal development
• Parent workshops and community initiatives -
Multiply Impact
We train leaders, churches, and organizations to implement the THRIVE model in their own context, so more children can experience healing and hope.
• THRIVE model training
• Leadership development & coaching
• Practical tools and resources for implementation
• Hands-on learning through internships and partnerships
OUR T.H.R.I.V.E. MODEL
Proven in the field.
Backed by research.
Designed to transform lives.
For over 14 years, Project M:25’s campus in Quito, Ecuador—Agua Viva—has been a real-world “learning lab” for holistic child development.
Refined on the ground and in partnership with Lee University’s Holistic Child Development Program, our trauma-informed model helps children heal, grow, and thrive—and equips leaders to bring lasting change to communities across South America and beyond.
Our 2025 Impact, At a Glance
16,052
Children receiving specialized support since Project M:25 was founded
3,071
Leaders equipped in THRIVE tools, actively training others
77
Communities stabilized and strengthened across Ecuador
3,735
Homes resourced with Scripture since founding
60+
Seminary interns trained at Agua Viva, now multiplying the work globally
Looking Ahead: Our Most Ambitious Goals Yet
5,000
leaders in the THRIVE Model™ — trained to carry this work into their own contexts
250
communities stabilized and strengthened across Latin America and beyond
Stories of Transformation
Help bring care, safety, and hope to vulnerable children around the world.
Your support provides clean water, nutrition, care, and safe relationships—helping children and families overcome the adversities of poverty and build a better future.
