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Anchored to Grace

A reintegration mission offering hope, purpose, and community to returnees deported to the beautiful islands of Tonga.

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Our Story

A calling to restore, rebuild, and walk alongside.

Anchored to Grace Foundation is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization in the USA, operating in Alakifonua, Tonga under the guidance of men and women who seek to live and emulate the life of Jesus Christ — serving and caring for the lost and hurting in Tonga.

Our mission is inspired by Tunufa’i Tongilava, the younger brother of one of our founders, Lili Puailoa. Tunufa’i migrated to the USA at just two years old. In 1996, at age 25, he was deported back to Tonga — a homeland he barely knew.

Returnees often face deep barriers: social stigma, cultural disconnection, housing instability, limited employment, and few structured reintegration programs. Anchored to Grace was born to fill that gap.

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    Temporary Housing

    Safe, dignified shelter as returnees rebuild.

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    Reintegration Plans

    Personalized roadmaps for restoration and growth.

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    Spiritual Discipleship

    Walking with Christ as the foundation of new life.

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    Trade & Cultural Skills

    Practical training and language to thrive in Tonga.

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Our Mission At Work

The land, the labor, the lives being restored.

From the pineapple rows planted by hand, to the animals that feed our community — every corner of Alakifonua tells a story of redemption and restoration.

Anchored to Grace farm in Alakifonua, Tonga
Alakifonua, Tonga

The Farm That Builds Futures

Acres of cultivated land where returnees learn agriculture, responsibility, and trade — turning soil into sustenance and skill.

 Pineapple and banana rows
Agriculture

Pineapple & Banana Rows

Hand-planted by our team — the first harvests of a thriving agricultural training program.

 Animal pens at the Anchored to Grace farm
Animal Husbandry

Pens Built By Hand

Returnees learn carpentry and construction by raising the very structures that house our growing livestock.

 Pigs and piglets
Sustainable Living

Livestock & Provision

Pigs, piglets, and a self-sustaining cycle of food, faith, and family for our residents.

 Wide view of the Anchored to Grace farm
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Walk The Land. Live The Mission.

Open horizons in the South Pacific — come serve, teach a trade, share your faith, and witness lives transformed.
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Animal pens
Pigs
Tonga farm landscape
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Make an impact. Experience the South Pacific.

Are you looking for a way to make a difference, gain new experiences, and see the beauty of the South Pacific? We can help you meet those goals.

Anchored to Grace is located in Alakifonua, Tonga — northeast of New Zealand and just south of Fiji. Volunteers serve alongside our team, sharing skills, faith, and friendship with our returnees.

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How You Can Help

Starting a nonprofit focused on housing and trade education isn’t just a project — it’s a calling. It demands relentless effort, faith, and perseverance. With your prayers and partnership, this vision becomes reality.

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Pray With Us

For wisdom in leadership, strength in challenges, the right people to join, and doors to open at the right time.

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Give Generously

Funding builds safe living spaces, equips trade programs, and provides for residents’ daily needs.

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All donations are 100% tax deductible.

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Serve & Equip

Share trade skills — farming, construction, electrical, plumbing — or join us as a volunteer or instructor.

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What Your Support Provides

✓Build & maintain safe living spaces
✓Develop trade school programs
✓Tools, equipment & training materials
✓Qualified instructors & staff
✓Food, utilities & transportation
✓Legal, administrative & operations
✓Mentorship & long-term support
✓Construction, electrical & plumbing

Scheduled to open June 2027

Every contribution — spiritual or financial — brings us one step closer.

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