Trash Mountain Project Blog

Dear Trash Mountain Project Tribe,

We love you and thank you for your heart for the children and families of Trash Mountain Project. It has truly been an amazing first year for us. As we reflect on God’s amazing craft of this young ministry, we believe it is vital to share with you the established vision, purpose, and missional standing of Trash Mountain Project.

Our vision is “to tell the story of those without a voice. To communicate the despair and hopelessness of trash dump communities around the globe for the purpose of life-transforming response modeled in the love and footsteps of Jesus Christ.” He was the greatest communicator to ever live, and a timeless storyteller. God communicated to His followers through illustrations found within their own culture. We at Trash Mountain Project believe storytelling is perhaps the most effective way to share the Gospel message as well as the despair of communities bound in one of the worst earthly existences known to humankind.

Through our first two short storytelling documentaries the Lord created a tremendous ripple effect that has brought and will continue to bring new life to the trash dump communities of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Their stories have been shared around the globe, and Christians and non-believers alike are responding by donating their time, unique talents, spiritual gifts and resources in an effort to save human lives that would otherwise be lost. Even amidst our Trash Mountain Project volunteers and support team members, hearts have already been won for Christ!

What’s Happening Now?

We would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who volunteered with or attended the Polk Theatre Cambodia documentary premiere on August 25th. Over 1,200 area college students, youth and parents attended the event, many of who have responded to God’s unique call in their lives by donating their time and resources to Trash Mountain Project. In addition, we also would like to thank all businesses and individuals who gave selflessly to make our first fundraising event, a global e-auction partnered with Idol’s Aside Ministries, a tremendous success! We owe the outstanding participation in both events to our great Christian family that continues to share the story of trash dump communities to all who will listen.

We are presently building relationships and joining forces with churches, schools, and businesses that have also heard the call to spread the love of Jesus Christ to those living in trash dump communities around the world. Through these partnerships, Trash Mountain Project will be able to continue to bring life-altering, soul-saving change to hopeless children and families. Please contact Brett Durbin at brett@trashmountain.com or visit our website at www.trashmountain.com if you would like to explore how your home, church, school, or business can partner or travel with Trash Mountain Project.

It is an honor and privilege to be on this team with you serving the lost, the last and the forgotten in the name of Jesus Christ. God is using you and your unique contributions to Trash Mountain Project to radically improve the lives of children and families of trash dumps throughout the world. If you have any questions about Trash Mountain Project’s global ministry efforts, please contact Brett Durbin at brett@trashmountain.com for more information.