Ever wonder if you can make a difference to the thousands of children living in poverty? I had a great conversation with Trixie Espinosa. Trixie grew up hungry, foraging for crickets and mushrooms in the mountains of the Philippines. Today, she’s feeding 7,000 children every single day through Rise and Rebuild, an organization she helps lead with both business savvy and deep compassion.

We talk about her journey from poverty to prominence, her work building farms and nutrition centers, and how she’s teaching parents to sustain their families with dignity. Trixie is a Sendy Mom in every sense—raising three successful children while mothering thousands more. You’ll be able to relate to the love she feels for her children and the people of her country. It doesn’t matter where you live in the world, we all want happiness for ourselves and our children. Her story is a reminder that resilience, faith, and community can truly change the world and will help to make the world just a little smaller.

We also announce a clothing drive to help these children feel loved and seen this Christmas. If you’ve ever wondered how you can make a real difference, this episode is your invitation.

Meet my Guest:

Trixie Espinosa is VP of Farming and Nutrition at Rise and Rebuild, an organization based in Tarlac City, Philippines. Their mission is to end hunger. They do this through nutrition centers throughout the Philippines, feeding 7000 malnourished and undernourished children one nutritious meal every day. Trixie began her journey as a malnourished and neglected child in poverty in the Philippines. For food, she would forage in the mountains for crickets, mushrooms and anything edible. Now, she uses her knowledge of farming and manages 3 farms in the Philippines, overseeing 200 employees. Because of her experiences and her ability to lift herself from circumstances, she is a Sendy Mom. Trained as an accountant, Trixie brings love and business savvy to her entrepreneurial endeavors and teaches it to the parents of the children she feeds.

Chapters:

00:00 Sendy Mom Donation Call to Clothing Drive to the Philippines

05:26 Difficult Childhood Living in Poverty

14:01 Finding a Family in a Church Community

21:11 Partnership in Marriage

24:51 A New Chapter with an Empty Nest

26:24 Changing the Story for Children in the Philippines: Rise and Rebuild

33:21 Midway

36:37 Teaching the Parents

40:08 Leadership and Missionary Work

41:37 Childhood Trauma Being Held at Gunpoint

44:56 Mission Presidents in Urdaneta, Philippines

48:24 Advice for Parents of Missionaries

54:20 Do Your Best and God will Do the Rest

56:00 Rapid Fire Questions

Key Takeaways:

💚 Rise and Rebuild is determined to end poverty in the Philippines.

💚 Be inspired by Trixie’s journey from poverty to leadership and ending poverty

💚 7,000 children receive nutritious meals daily thanks to Rise and Rebuild.

💚 Community support and education are key to sustainable change.

💚 Trixie emphasizes the importance of resilience and faith in overcoming challenges.

💚 The organization also focuses on building homes and sanitation stations.

💚 Trixie shares her experiences growing up in a simple village in the Philippines.

💚 Support Children in the Philippines by donating clothing for Christmas

💚 There is power in a community and you can make a difference where you are

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Sendy Mom 2025 Clothing Drive to the Philippines:

Thank you so much for joining Sendy Moms all over the world in clothing children in the Philippines. This is a great opportunity to teach your own children compassion and be a mother to children who are struggling. 

All items need to be sent or dropped off by Friday, October 31, 2025. They really need shoes! But any clothing donations and clean underwear and socks are helpful. Here are instructions on getting donations to them. We have partnered with Julie Hess in Portland, OR who ships items every month to the Philippines. If you are sending items, please send them to her address in Portland. If you are in Utah and would like to bring donations by, I am planning on taking a trip to Portland in November and will take your items to her then. You can also send Venmo donations as well as shop and send any donations via the Amazon list. We have included a few ideas on the Amazon list. Feel free to buy as many as you’d like even if it shows it’s already been purchased or any other item that would fit children aged 4-12. We have at least 7,000 children we can help! 

Here are the links:

Sendy Mom 2025 Clothing Drive Philippines - Amazon List, Search for: Becky Brouwer

Drop off Donations to:

Becky Brouwer

10025 N 6300 W

Highland, UT 84003

Send Donations to:

Sendy Mom c/o Julie Hess

11140 SW Morgen Ct

Portland, OR 97223-3971

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