Teresa has been serving in the Philippines since 2003. From 2003-2006 she worked as the Children’s Ministry Director for a tribal ministry. In 2007, she pioneered Project Destiny Kids Inc., a non-profit organization in the Philippines. P.D.K has had a residential home for recovering street kids, a drop in center for street kids and now currently operates an organic farm and is involved in preventative programs in very poor area. 

P.D.K runs an AWANA Bible club and an Educational Enrichment Program servicing over 500 children ages 4-14, and trains national adults in working with children.  Teresa is the Executive Director of P.D.K, and she’s tasked with handling policies, budgets, training, and almost everything under the sun.