Fiona Schlabach

Manila, Philippines

Mission Statement

To love and provide for those who are sick and in need as a means to introduce them to the Great Healer.

Missionary Nurse

Hope Alive Healthcare

Where did it start?

When God knocks at the door of your heart, it needs must open. At age five, I had no great prodigal son testimony, only a little spark of curiosity and a healthy fear of damnation. I grew-up with stories of powerful Christians: Richard Wurmbrand, Corrie Ten Boom, Katie Davis, Hudson Taylor-- men and women who were devout and unwavering, who saw God's miracles with their own eyes. I wanted that kind of faith, but more importantly, I wanted to be that close to God. Today, it is my life's ambition to introduce people to the love of Jesus Christ, wherever He puts me.

Why the Philippines?

Many have asked me why the Philippines, and truthfully, I couldn't say. I never looked at the world map and thought of going to Asia. It was a friend of my mother's who invited me to go the very first time, and although enthusiastic to go, I wasn't sure that this place was where God wanted me. But God. When I flew over the city for the first time, tears welled in my eyes and my heart became so heavy. And when I first worked with the people here and met my brothers and sisters in Christ, I knew I was in the right place, God had some work for me to do.

My Challenge

I John 3:17-- "But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?"