Ronny and Kay Heyboer
Ronny and Kay Heyboer are dedicated missionaries who embarked on their journey of faith in January 1995. After graduating from Rhema Bible College in Townsville, Australia, they left their homeland to serve in Kuching, East Malaysia. There, Ronny contributed to a local church planting initiative. In 1997, they relocated to West Kalimantan, Indonesia, where they continue their ministry to this day.
While their four children and five grandchildren reside in Australia, Ronny and Kay remain committed to their work in Borneo. As founders and directors of Rivers of Life Ministries Borneo, they have established Living Waters Village, medical ministries, and church planting initiatives to serve the local community.
LWV- The Vision Coming To Life
Set in the heart of the West Kalimantan Jungle, Living Waters Village has not only grown to be a home for over 900 Dayak children but a family too. With a vision to provide accommodation for 1,000 neglected children and school for 2,000, Living Waters Village is truly a Miracle Zone.
We have over 400 hectares of land on our property (that's over 900 acres!), which is set in the midst of the dense jungle. With God's hand and providence, we now have finished various buildings and others which are still planned and in process. Homes for girls and boys, various Asrama's (homes with about 10 - 35 children in all ages together with house elders), workers’ and teachers’ accommodation, training centre, Praise & Worship centre, clinic, bakery, administration building, a nursery for the babies, visitor's quarters, sewing rooms, Primary school, Senior High/High School. God is truly at work and alive here at Living Waters.
Each child in Living Waters Village can grow, not only physically but also fed and trained spiritually. Every child which God sends to Living Waters Village is equipped so that they are able to return to their villages later, as well as other villages that are still unreachable, to bring the good news of Jesus to those who are still lost. They can be testimonies of God's love, share of miracles, the love which they've received and how this same love is for others to receive also. We don't just have children growing up here but we have future teachers, future Pastors, future Politicians and even future Presidents!
So.. when did it all happen?
1995
1997
2002
Ronny, Kay and the family relocated to West Kalimantan, Indonesia,
2002
A profound revelation in 2002 led Ronny to envision a larger sanctuary: a jungle refuge for 1,000 children and schools for 2,000.
2003
2024
Ronny and Kay Heyboer felt a divine calling in 1995 to bring the Gospel to the Dayak people of Borneo. They served in Kuching, Malaysia and did church planting and outreach.
After years of ministry in Sanggau, they established a haven for children in crisis in Sintang in 2002. These children, often malnourished and suffering from disease, came from broken or orphaned backgrounds.
Following divine guidance, they acquired over 280 hectares of land and embarked on an ambitious building project. This sprawling complex will ultimately include housing, schools, training facilities, a worship center, medical care, and a Bible college.
Today, over 900 children and young people call Living Waters Village home. Beyond providing basic needs and education, the focus is on spiritual growth and leadership development. These young people are equipped to be agents of change in their communities, spreading the Gospel and establishing new churches.