Six months in Singapore · Follow my journey
Working for God with the gifts I have: six months strengthening the IT that missionaries worldwide rely on. From Singapore I help OMF keep their systems safe and stable. I invite you to follow along on this journey. Thanks to incredible support, my funding goal has already been reached!
On hazy skies obscuring the view from Pandan Valley, cooking with Filipino housemates, insights from the Microsoft AI Tour kickoff, and ten minutes of detective work after an office outage.
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On a ten-thousand-dollar fine for feeding monkeys, beeping keys at church security, a tropical downpour with a basement flood, and a clever cleanup at the office.
On cooling down in shopping malls, cooking with housemates, a stubborn computer at the office, and a warm welcome in a hotel ballroom.
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"Faith is sometimes taking a leap into the unknown, full of expectation."
IT volunteerA few years ago, I never would have imagined packing my bags for Singapore. Back in 2020, faith sometimes felt distant to me. But it was exactly then that a deep desire grew to discover more and be of significance.
While doing the EH-Traject at the Evangelische Hogeschool, my passion for IT also blossomed: the behind-the-scenes technology that connects people globally. Slowly I realised: working for God does not only happen inside a church building — you can serve with IT and technology too. Now, these two worlds are beautifully coming together.
After short trips in 2022 (Thailand) and 2023 (Singapore) I saw firsthand that mission and technology go hand in hand. Now I am taking the time—six months—to fully dedicate myself and discover if this is my long-term calling.
Starting August 17, I am putting technology for God to work: full-time renewing and securing the IT environment at the international headquarters of OMF in Singapore.
Hundreds of missionaries rely on these systems daily. By keeping the IT secure and stable, they can focus on their calling.
In areas where it is dangerous to be openly Christian, rock-solid digital security is literally a matter of life and death.
While others cross borders physically or fly to remote places, I ensure their digital connection to the world remains intact and secure.
From preparation to homecoming — four phases of this adventure.
Preparation, saying goodbyes, packing bags, and reaching the funding goal.
The big day: the flight to Singapore and arrival at the OMF headquarters.
Six months strengthening the IT at OMF, finding a church, and discovering the culture.
Coming home and looking back at what God has done — and what the next step is.
Preparation, saying goodbyes, packing bags, and reaching the funding goal.
The big day: the flight to Singapore and arrival at the OMF headquarters.
Six months strengthening the IT at OMF, finding a church, and discovering the culture.
Coming home and looking back at what God has done — and what the next step is.
I work at the OMF headquarters on Cluny Road and live in the Pandan Valley neighbourhood.
Singapore is 6 hours ahead of the Netherlands.
Thanks to overwhelming support, the target of €11,000 for my trip (flights, accommodation, and living expenses) has already been met. I am incredibly grateful! Should you still wish to contribute: any extra gifts are deeply appreciated and will go directly through OMF towards unforeseen costs or the broader mission work.
A quick and secure one-time donation via the official OMF website. On the donation page, first pick ‘Werker/Project’ under ‘Bestemming’ (Destination) and my project code will fill in automatically.
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Enter your postcode and house number (no spaces), for example 1234AB12. This way OMF knows exactly who the gift is from.
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