History
Est. 2005
a brief overview of HHI
A Legacy of God's Faithfulness
Helping Hands International, Inc. is a non-denominational Christian non-profit whose mission is to share the love of God by bringing help and hope to hurting people through practical hands-on care! We were established in 2005 by Ron & Leslie Ashpole, after decades of serving in local Christian ministries, and accomplish our mission each year by sending out small groups of Volunteers to minister to the needs of underserved rural communities around the globe. Many of our projects focus on alleviating food insecurities, providing shelter, medical assistance, clean water, and Disaster Relief. However, we also have a Child Sponsorship and Scholarship program which serves over 200 students on a monthly basis and currently feeds over 1,600 each Saturday in Kenya. This History page is dedicated to highlighting God's faithfulness over the years and sharing what He is continuing to do through our Volunteers, Projects and Programs!
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2023 Project Calendar
1/29/23 - 2/4/23
Disaster Relief: N. CA Floods
Completed
Bay Area
1/29/23 - 2/4/23
Disaster Relief: N. CA Floods
We invite you to join us as we serve N. California Flood Survivors! Cost: $50
Completed
Bay Area
4/29/23, 5/6/23, 5/13/23, 5/20/23
Southern Oregon: Asparagus Farm
Completed
S. Oregon
4/29/23, 5/6/23, 5/13/23, 5/20/23
Southern Oregon: Asparagus Farm
We invite you to join us as we serve S. Oregon neighbors.
Cost: Free!
Completed
S. Oregon
5/19 - 5/26/23 (Full) 5/25 - 6/2/23 (Full)
Alaska: Native Outreach
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
5/19 - 5/26/23 (Full) 5/25 - 6/2/23 (Full)
Alaska: Native Outreach
We invite you to join us as we serve native Alaskan's in need in Unalakleet. Estimated Cost: $300 per person per week.
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
5/22/23 - 05/27/23, & 5/31/23
Southern Oregon: Makeover
Completed
Howard Prairie, Oregon
5/22/23 - 05/27/23, & 5/31/23
Southern Oregon: Makeover
We invite you to join us as we serve our Southern Oregon Neighbors by completing a building/renovation project for a local non-profit. Esti...
Completed
Howard Prairie, Oregon
7/02/23 - 7/08/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Tornado - Tulsa, OK
Completed
Tulsa, OK
7/02/23 - 7/08/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Tornado - Tulsa, OK
We invite you to join us as we serve our neighbors in Tulsa, OK.
Estimated Cost: $0 plus airfare (estimated: $900-$1,200) per person, per wee...
Completed
Tulsa, OK
07/21/23
India: Global Partners Dinner
Completed
Medford, Oregon
07/21/23
India: Global Partners Dinner
We are hosting a Global Partners Dinner on 7/21/23, featuring Pastor Emmanuel from India. If you are interested in joining us at this free ...
Completed
Medford, Oregon
6/17/23 - 6/24/23 6/25/23 - 7/2/23 8/6/23 - 8/12/23
Mexico: House Building
Completed
Baja, Mexico
6/17/23 - 6/24/23 6/25/23 - 7/2/23 8/6/23 - 8/12/23
Mexico: House Building
We invite you to join us as we serve families in need in Mexico by building homes in Baja. Estimated Cost: $475 per person.
Completed
Baja, Mexico
8/14/23 - 8/18/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Fire - Klamath County, OR
Completed
Bonanza, OR
8/14/23 - 8/18/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Fire - Klamath County, OR
We invite you to join us as we serve our neighbors in Bonanza, OR.
Estimated Cost: $0.
Completed
Bonanza, OR
8/28/23 - 8/30/23 9/04/23 - 9/06/23
S. Oregon: Nominate a Need - Church Renovations
Completed
Medford, OR
8/28/23 - 8/30/23 9/04/23 - 9/06/23
S. Oregon: Nominate a Need - Church Renovations
We invite you to join us as we begin a new annual project called "Nominate a Need" in which we bless a S. Oregon church with a renovation/r...
Completed
Medford, OR
9/13/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Fire - Jackson County, OR
Completed
Trail, OR
9/13/23
Disaster Relief & Recovery: Fire - Jackson County, OR
We invite you to join us as we serve our neighbors in Trail, OR.
Estimated Cost: $0.
Completed
Trail, OR
9/30/23 - 10/07/23
Guatemala: Invitation to Serve
Completed
Guatemala
9/30/23 - 10/07/23
Guatemala: Invitation to Serve
We invite you to join us as we serve our Neighbors in Guatemala.
Estimated Cost: $1,200 per person (plus airfare).
Completed
Guatemala
10/5/23 - 10/18/23
Kenya: Village & Orphan Outreach
Completed
Kakamega, Rakwaro & Nairobi, Kenya
10/5/23 - 10/18/23
Kenya: Village & Orphan Outreach
We invite you to join us as we serve individuals and families in need in Kenya.
Estimated Cost: $1,500 per person (plus airefare).
Completed
Kakamega, Rakwaro & Nairobi, Kenya
11/15/23
Celebration Banquet: Save the Date!
Completed
Medford, Oregon
11/15/23
Celebration Banquet: Save the Date!
We invite you to join us at our annual Celebration Banquet to highlight all that the LORD has done through our Volunteers and Global Partner...
Completed
Medford, Oregon
2022 Projects
1/09/22-02/26/22
Disaster Relief: Tornados
Closed
Mayfield, Kentucky
1/09/22-02/26/22
Disaster Relief: Tornados
We invite you to help us minister to tornado Victims in Mayfield, KY. Estimated cost: $50 (excluding airfare).
Closed
Mayfield, Kentucky
04/13/2022
Disaster Relief: Fire
Closed
Rogue River, Oregon
04/13/2022
Disaster Relief: Fire
We invite you to join us as we provide Disaster Relief to a local S. Oregon Fire Victim. Estimated Cost: Free!
Closed
Rogue River, Oregon
04/30/2022, 05/07/2022, 05/14/2022
S. Oregon: Asparagus Farm
Completed
Medford, Oregon
04/30/2022, 05/07/2022, 05/14/2022
S. Oregon: Asparagus Farm
We invite you to help us harvest asparagus at a local farm here in S. Oregon. Click here to register for this service project. Cost: Free!
Completed
Medford, Oregon
06/20/2022-06/26/2022; 06/26/2022-07/02/2022
Disaster Relief: Flood
Closed
Whatcom County, WA
06/20/2022-06/26/2022; 06/26/2022-07/02/2022
Disaster Relief: Flood
We invite you to join us as we provide Disaster Relief & Recovery to a flood Victims in Whatcom County WA.
Estimated Cost: $50 (less airfar...
Closed
Whatcom County, WA
06/18/2022-07/01/2022
S. Oregon: Makeover Project
Completed
Medford, Oregon
06/18/2022-07/01/2022
S. Oregon: Makeover Project
We invite you to help us revive S. Oregon through our annual Makeover project! This year we plan to remodel apartments at the Women's Gospe...
Completed
Medford, Oregon
06/19/2022-06/25/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
06/19/2022-06/25/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated Cost: $450 (from San Diego airport).
Completed
Baja, Mexico
06/26/2022-07/02/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
06/26/2022-07/02/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated Cost: $450 (from San Diego airport).
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/24/2022-07/30/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/24/2022-07/30/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated Cost: $450 (from San Diego airport).
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/29/2022; 08/1/2022; 08/04/2022; 08/05/2022;08/08/2022; 08/10/2022; 08/11/2022
S. Oregon, USA: Heat Relief
Completed
Southern Oregon
07/29/2022; 08/1/2022; 08/04/2022; 08/05/2022;08/08/2022; 08/10/2022; 08/11/2022
S. Oregon, USA: Heat Relief
We invite you to help us install portable air conditioners in Southern Oregon. Estimated Cost: $0 (this is a free event)
Completed
Southern Oregon
08/07/2022-08/13/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
08/07/2022-08/13/2022
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated Cost: $450 (from San Diego airport).
Completed
Baja, Mexico
8/6/2022-8/13/2022
Alaska: Native Outreach
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
8/6/2022-8/13/2022
Alaska: Native Outreach
We invite you to help us serve village youth in Unalakleet, Alaska. Estimated Cost: $225 per week (excluding airfare).
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
09/09/2022-09/21/2022
Kenya: Child Sponsorship, Orphan Care
Completed
Nairobi, Kenya
09/09/2022-09/21/2022
Kenya: Child Sponsorship, Orphan Care
We invite you to help us minister to local villagers, including those in our Child Sponsorship Program in Kenya. Estimated Cost: $1,200 (ex...
Completed
Nairobi, Kenya
10/04/2022 & 10/06/2022
N. California, USA: Fire Relief & Recovery
Completed
Klamath River & Weed, California
10/04/2022 & 10/06/2022
N. California, USA: Fire Relief & Recovery
We invite you to help us serve Fire Victims in Northern California. Estimated Cost: $0
Completed
Klamath River & Weed, California
10/1/2022-10/14/2022
India: Orphanage Project & Outreach
Completed
Andhra Pradesh, India
10/1/2022-10/14/2022
India: Orphanage Project & Outreach
We invite you to help us minister to local villagers and build an orphanage for children in need in Andhra Pradesh, India. Estimated Cost: ...
Completed
Andhra Pradesh, India
10/6/2022-10/9/2022
San Francisco, CA: Inner City Project
Completed
San Francisco, California
10/6/2022-10/9/2022
San Francisco, CA: Inner City Project
We invite you to help us repair YWAM's base and minister to the homeless in San Francisco, CA.
Estimated Cost: $50.
Completed
San Francisco, California
11/04/2022-11/17/2022
Cambodia: Invitation to Serve
Completed
Cambodia
11/04/2022-11/17/2022
Cambodia: Invitation to Serve
We are happy to announce that we have been invited to serve at World Team's Annual Field Conference in Cambodia! We expect to serve approxi...
Completed
Cambodia
11/27/2022-12/03/2022 & 12/04/22-12/10/22
Fort Myers, FL: Hurricane Relief
Completed
Fort Myers, Florida & Punta Gorda, Florida
11/27/2022-12/03/2022 & 12/04/22-12/10/22
Fort Myers, FL: Hurricane Relief
We invite you to help us assist Hurricane Survivors in Florida following Hurricane Ian.
Estimated Cost: $50 (plus airfare)
Completed
Fort Myers, Florida & Punta Gorda, Florida
2021 Projects
06/13/2021-06/25/2021
Rakwaro, Kenya: Well Dedication & Child Sponsorship
Completed
Rakwaro, Kenya
06/13/2021-06/25/2021
Rakwaro, Kenya: Well Dedication & Child Sponsorship
We invite you to help us minister to local villagers, including those in our Child Sponsorship Program, in Rakwaro, Kenya. Click here to re...
Completed
Rakwaro, Kenya
06/19/2021-07/02/2021
Southern Oregon Project
Completed
520 S Peach St., Medford OR
06/19/2021-07/02/2021
Southern Oregon Project
We invite you to help us build the Westside Compassionate Ministry Center near Washington Elementary School in Medford. The Center will serv...
Completed
520 S Peach St., Medford OR
06/20/2021-06/26/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
06/20/2021-06/26/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated cost from San Diego airport: $450. Click here to regi...
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/04/2021-07/10/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/04/2021-07/10/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated cost from San Diego airport: $450. Click here to reg...
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/18/2021-07/24/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/18/2021-07/24/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated cost from San Diego airport: $450. Click here to regi...
Completed
Baja, Mexico
08/06/2021
S.Oregon: Disaster Relief (continued)
Completed
Medford, Oregon
08/06/2021
S.Oregon: Disaster Relief (continued)
Completed
Medford, Oregon
08/08/2021-08/14/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
Completed
Baja, Mexico
08/08/2021-08/14/2021
Baja, Mexico: House Build
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Baja, Mexico. Estimated cost from San Diego airport: $450. Click here to r...
Completed
Baja, Mexico
07/31/2021-08/14/2021
Alaska: Native Outreach
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
07/31/2021-08/14/2021
Alaska: Native Outreach
We invite you to help us build houses for families in need in Unalakleet, Alaska. Estimated cost: $150 per week. Click here to register fo...
Completed
Unalakleet, Alaska
10/03/2021-10/16/2021
Nepal: Dental Outreach
Postponed
Nepal
10/03/2021-10/16/2021
Nepal: Dental Outreach
We invite you to help us hold a dental clinic for local villagers in Nepal. We expect to serve >200 native villagers from the surrounding ar...
Postponed
Nepal
10/07/2021-10/10/2021
San Francisco, CA: Homeless Outreach
Postponed
San Francisco, California
10/07/2021-10/10/2021
San Francisco, CA: Homeless Outreach
We invite you to help us minister to the homeless at YWAM's base in San Francisco, California. Click here to register for this trip. Cli...
Postponed
San Francisco, California
10/15/2021-10/30/2021
India: Orphanage Project & Outreach
Postponed
Andhra Pradesh, India
10/15/2021-10/30/2021
India: Orphanage Project & Outreach
We invite you to help us minister to local villagers and build an orphanage for children in need in Andhra Pradesh, India. Estimated cost, ...
Postponed
Andhra Pradesh, India
10/28/2021 & 10/29/2021
USA: Oregon Asparagus Farm
Completed
Rogue River, OR, USA
10/28/2021 & 10/29/2021
USA: Oregon Asparagus Farm
We invite you to join us this Thursday (10/28/21) and Friday (10/29/21) to work on an Asparagus Farm that supports HHI. For sign-up details...
Completed
Rogue River, OR, USA
11/01/2021-12/31/2021
Year-End Fundraiser
Completed
Online
11/01/2021-12/31/2021
Year-End Fundraiser
We have decided to hold a Year-End Fundraiser between November 1, 2021-December 31, 2021. Our goal is to raise $100k (or more) and hope you...
Completed
Online
12/05/2021-12/11/2021
Disaster Relief: Flood Relief
Closed
Whatcom County , WA
12/05/2021-12/11/2021
Disaster Relief: Flood Relief
We invite you to help us minister to Flood Victims in Whatcom County, WA. Estimated cost: $50. Click here to register for this trip. Click...
Closed
Whatcom County , WA