"Freely you have received; Freely Give" Matthew 10:8
Our Mission
Dorea Ministries International is dedicated to uplifting Christian ministers, churches and faith-based organizations in under-resourced and under-served nations. We provide vital resources, financial assistance, and encouragement to help alleviate poverty and promote spiritual growth, all while addressing essential needs such as food, lodging, and education.
Our Dream
Our dream is to find 1000 partners willing to give just $2.75/day to release $1,000,000 annually into expanding the Kingdom of heaven here on earth by helping the poor and making disciples in areas of the world that desperately need help.
Would you join our "We are 1000" Campaign?
Outreach
We work with various ministries, offering support in areas like shelter, education, food security, and health services to help make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Assisting pastors in India
Education
In impoverished countries, children are over-joyed to be able to receive an education. Educational support helps us equip the next generation with essential skills and knowledge, paving the way for a brighter future filled with opportunities.
Support
We provide tangible assistance to those in need, ensuring access to vital resources and support systems that enhance the quality of life. Through Dorea's donations, a well was dug which provides fresh, clean water at the orphanage. Here the water is being shared with other children who walked miles looking for water.
In the fall of 2025, a wall was built around the orphanage and a gate installed for greater safety.
1. Driveway to Orphanage : $3000.00
Currently there is not a roadway to the orphange gate. It will take approximately $3000.00
2. 4-Wheel-drive passenger van: $15,000
Currently the only means of transportation at the Ugandan orphanage is a motorcyle on which all food must be transported and the children are taken to and from their schools on the motorcyle through all types of weather.
The cost for a van is approximately $15,000.00
3 . Adjacent land: $5000.00
An adjacent lot to the orphanage is available which could be used for future expansion, to raise poultry, or do other projects.
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How We Began
Dorea Ministries International, Inc. was founded by Tom and Lisa Foster who met in 1985 at Fort Wayne Bible College and married in 1988. Since then, they have raised their seven children, watched their family grow, did lots of ministry, built their businesses, and weathered many storms in life. In 2019, what started as just a small monthly gift to help the poorest of poor during a season of much difficulty in their own lives grew to being able to build an orphanage and have a well dug on site as well as assist in providing basic needs of 50 orphans in Uganda and providing assistance for struggling pastors in India. All of this was an overflow of the blessing of the Lord as they claimed the promise from 2 Corinthians 9:8: "We believe that God is able to bless us abundantly so that in all things, at all times, having all that we need, we will abound in every good work." Until now, only a few close friends and family members have joined in the work, but now they want to grow a team that will make a greater impact in the lives of those who are in desperate need.
