01 Marriage & Family
The Family They Chose to Build
Ryan remembers a turning point in Don's career, Patti speaking up, and the decision that kept their family at the center of their life.
As remembered by Ryan Nichols
Read the story →Don & Patti Nichols · Life, Faith & Ministry
A life shared. A faith lived.
Husband and wife. Parents and grandparents. Partners in ministry. Get to know Don and Patti through the family they have built, the faith they share, and the people they serve at home and in Belize.
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40
The people behind the mission
The stories we carry with us.
02 Faith & Ministry
The Faith Patti Passed On
Sunday mornings, youth group, and a mother's steady example: Ryan remembers the faith Patti helped pass from one generation to the next.
As remembered by Ryan Nichols
Read the story →03 Marriage & Family
Ministry at Home
Caring for their parents, helping their community, and showing up for their children are part of the life of service Ryan remembers at home.
As remembered by Ryan Nichols
Read the story →Our mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ by meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of the people of Belize. Through free medical clinics, pharmacy services, vision care, and personal evangelism, our team strives to bring hope, healing, and the Gospel to villages where healthcare and Christian resources are often limited.
Each mission team is made up of experienced physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and dedicated volunteers who have served on medical mission trips throughout South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. Alongside our medical professionals, an experienced evangelism team shares the message of Jesus Christ, prays with families, distributes Bibles, and encourages local pastors and churches.
What Your Gift Does
Every service, every item, every conversation — completely free.
$0.60 a pairReading Glasses & Vision Care
A simple pair of reading glasses lets someone read again, sew clothing, study God's Word, complete paperwork, or keep earning a living.
A fitting at the vision table — Belize
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$3 a kitMedications & Hygiene Kits
Free medical evaluations, medications, and hygiene supplies for families in villages where care is hard to reach and hard to afford.
The clinic, mid-morning — Belize
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$2.50 a BibleBibles & Pastor Support
Study Bibles, Gospel literature, and practical encouragement that strengthen village pastors and the local church.
Don beside a man reading again — Belize
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Why Belize?
Belize is a beautiful Caribbean nation known for its tropical forests, pristine beaches, and the world's second-largest barrier reef. Yet beyond the tourist destinations are hundreds of rural communities where families face challenges that many of us rarely experience.
In many villages, access to healthcare is extremely limited. Although Belize has public health clinics, rural communities often struggle with shortages of medical personnel, medications, equipment, and transportation. For many families, receiving medical attention may require traveling long distances, often at a cost they cannot easily afford.
Hundreds of rural communities. Limited healthcare. A rich Christian heritage worth strengthening.
See Why We GoThe Archive
Thirteen years. Five countries. 509 photographs.
Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, the Dominican Republic, and Belize — every picture taken by Don and Patti themselves.
The Story of a Mission
From the need to the harvest — how it all works
Free Guides & Tools
What thirteen years of packing trunks taught them.
What to pack, how to pray, what it costs, how to ask — for the next team and the next church. Every number is real. Every tool is free.
Mission Trip Budget Calculator
Price a whole medical mission from Don's real unit costs — team, Bibles, kits, glasses, trunks, baggage — and download the sheet.
"I Gave" Share Card
Make a picture that says what you sent — ten Bibles, a trunk, a missionary — and post it so the next person gives too.
Church Poster & Bulletin Insert
Put your church's name and the date on a printable poster with a QR code to the mission, ready for the lobby or the bulletin.
By the Numbers
Nobody else publishes a mission budget to the dime.
Don does. Where a donation goes, what twenty-five dollars buys, thirteen years of trips, the math of a monthly gift — charted from his own numbers, free to share, with a quiz to see how much you already know.
- By the numbersWhere Does a Mission Trip Donation Actually Go? Don's $3,940 Budget, Charted
- InteractiveWhat $25 Buys on a Medical Mission Trip (Build the Trunk Yourself)
- FunQuiz: How Much Do You Know About Medical Missions?
Where the $3,940 supply drive goes
Buying the supplies versus getting them to Belize
Show as a table
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies given away | $2,215 | Bibles, hygiene kits, reading glasses, sunglasses, tracts, pastor gifts |
| Getting it there | $1,725 | Trunks, airline baggage fees, customs, contingency |
Source: Don Nichols' published trip budget (content/supplies.ts, content/support.ts)Share this number →
From Don & Patti
Latest Updates
Mission Updates
Bore Hole or Maize Mill in Malawi
I was watching a reel about Bro. Gibbs. He was telling the story about his dad helping a young evangelist get his tents up using his truck. According to the young evangelist, the t
By Don Nichols · September 13, 2026
Read more →Malawi
Believe the Commercials About Water in Africa
When I was younger, I saw the commercials on the TV about how bad the water was in Africa. The commercials were 100% correct! But it’s not just in Africa, every place we’ve done mi
By Don Nichols · August 1, 2026
Read more →Belize
Baptisms in the Caribbean Sea
I’ve never been on a medical mission trip where we were able to baptize so many people! This team was inspired by the Lord Himself! It was a team effort.
By Don Nichols · July 31, 2026
Read more →“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 28:19
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