We are Hadi and Pao, a Colombian-Panamanian family who grew up in the church but truly came to know God in 2019 when we took our DTS (Diploma of the Third Order) at YWAM (Young Women Missionaries) in Cartagena, Colombia. We arrived in Cartagena young and single, driven by the need to make changes in our lives and thus please God. Here we discovered our calling to be full-time missionaries and our passion for preaching the gospel. We also met and got married in Cartagena.

We both attended a Bible school, where the entire Bible is read in chronological order, learning through different classes book by book over three months. We loved getting to know God through Bible reading, and since 2020 we have worked intensely to eradicate biblical poverty and help people understand its message, preparing new converts, missionaries, and leaders.

During this time, we have worked as staff in approximately 15 schools, and together with our team, we have pioneered Bible schools at YWAM bases in Mexico, two in Brazil, Paraguay, Switzerland, Chile, and Colombia (Medellín, Leticia, Pereira, and Bucaramanga). We also serve as guest teachers in Cartagena and other Bible schools.

Furthermore, we are passionate about working with the local church, serving with Bible teaching, leadership, and discipleship. We are also expecting our baby while continuing our ministry work, and Hadi is pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology to better serve the schools and the church.

As full-time missionaries, we do not receive a salary from YWAM. Our sustenance comes entirely from the generosity of individuals and churches that support us. We believe this is intentional. There is something profoundly meaningful about the body of Christ uniting to send and support those called to mission.

Hadi & Pao