Volume 1, Issue 1 March 2017

Children´s Mission Philippines Hills of Foundation Inc.

with the Lord for the Children

March 1 marks the first day of Women’s History Month. A time dedicated to celebrate the accomplishments of women. In light of the month-long recognition, here are some stories of woman that have been empow-ered and are blessings in our programs and services.

CMP empower Women to change their life By: Zenaida Ablang

A few years back, Erlynn Aumentado was just an ordinary housewife with very ordinary activities. Her daily activities then was to bring her kids to school and wait for hours for them to be dismissed. Then they would go home and she will attend to some daily chores, it was to take care of her families need. But this has change… when change came to her life in year 2011. An instructor from the CMP Skills Train-ing Center invited her to enroll in Hairdressing while she waits for her children to be dismissed from class. At first, she was resistant because she feels that this is extra work for her but due to the insistence of the instructor, she joined the training which lasted for four months. Little did she knew that this would change her life. After her assessment were she got her NCII, she started to do

rebounding and hair coloring to a few interested customer. At first, she would ask for a minimal fee of PhP 300.00 up to 500.00 and she was earning PhP 600.00 -1,200.00 per day. Now she has charged into PhP 800.00 -1,000 per head and sometimes earn as much as PhP 3,000.00 per day which is more than enough for the family’s need. Before she just was waiting for whatever her husband would bring home as his salary and she would try to make this enough for the expenses of the family, enough for them to live by. Her husband used to earn as much as PhP 500.00 per day if he has work as a mason. Erlynn is really grateful for the change that CMP brought into her life. The training in Hairdressing she got in the CMP Skills Training

Center provided her with a skill which she now uses to earn liveli-hood. Now, she is no longer an ordi-nary housewife but has become ex-traordinary with her skills. She now got a number of customer in their community. And not only that, she owns her time and she also is very active as an officer of CMP School. This is the story of how CMP makes change work for the women.

By: Bernadette Megano

New housemother

In Open Heart Children´s Village we have hired a new housemother called Marietta (Margie) Casas. She is a widow since her husband who was a pastor died due to sickness. Marieta and her husband didn´t have any children so Marietta was not able to experience to become a mother. According to Marietta she choose to become a houseparent because she loves children and wanted to experience motherhood. Serving in the mission is an opprtunity for her to work and share her love to the children as good as a true biological mother. As of now Marietta is in charged of four siblings and enjoys her service in taking care of the children in need.

Stop Violence Against Women

One of the substantial problems faced by our society is domestic violence, for it is defined as great destructive on individual’s emo-tions and mind-set. Women and their Children are the most prone

By: Jinky Hinosa

During our mobile clinic we met Mary Grace Pintor, a 20 years old young lady. She is the 3rd child of the couple who has 15 children located in Sitio Pintor landfill. Mary Grace only reached grade 4 in elementary school and her parents were not able to support her schooling due to the financial constraint. Because of their life situation and her wish to help her family she took an offer to work as a housemaid but she experienced hardship witch made her to decide leaving her employment.

Skills Training a way to transform life

When we met Grace she demonstrated a happy and positive attitude towards life. The staff of Mobile Clinic encouraged her to study and she verbalized that she had the desire to learn more and to be able to have a source of living in order to help her family. She is now one of the Skills Training student under hair dressing. Her instructor supports her by all means and reported that Mary Grace is doing good with her studies. We hope that because of her

determination in life and with God’s help, Mary Grace will become a succefull woman and be able to help her family, who is really in need.

By: Bernadette Megano

victims of violence that mostly perpetrated by men in their socie-ty and even in their family. Vio-lence affects the person’s life physically, mentally, emotionally, and even sexually.

Thus, the Violence Against Women and their Children seminar aims to impart knowledge and strengthen awareness on the women and chil-dren’s right in the community. The Speaker from Philippines National Police tried to explain and helped them understand about the VAWC also known as RA 9262 and how this law protects them while they are living in community where the safe-ty is not defined. Last February 10, 2017, we have a dialogue with PNP Rodriguez con-cerning Violence Against Women and Children. It was participated by 35 people from different program of CMP in San Isidro. The participants are expected to be empowered by appreciating their roles as respected by the society and realizing their potentials to equal opportunities in all spheres of life.

Happy Mother, Happy home

ULE staff attended seminar in Empowering Women in Ministry at

Institute of Biblical Family and Marriage in Cainta. In the seminar we

learn the way to good mother is for a woman to be healthy and a wife to

choose happiness. It is better to understand your calling (talents, skills

and capability). There is no inferior in the creation of God and that Love

for God should be the measurement of your service and devotion. We

are package deal, don’t envy others.We are loved by God, whether we

fail or succed, His love remain true and faithfull. God called us to be

faithful and holy.

ULE helps women change in outlook and attitude of women on thrift, savings and coping mechanisms in looking for alternative towards a productive life at the personal, family and community levels, enhance own knowledge and skills in decision making onsolutions to problems, encourage women participation in joining group and community activities, understand the everyday role of women matters affecting the family, livelihood and response to issues regarding women’s rights, children’s welfare, environment and other issues affecting women and the community ULE join in the Women’s month celebration with this year theme: “We Make Change, Work for Women”

By: Emy Caraan

By: Zenaida Ablang

A Partnership in Skills Training

It was December 16, 2016, as the partnership with Bayan Academy, Center for Community Transformation and Children’s Mission Philippines was forged. The main objective of the cooperation is to be able to equip and train men and women in entrprenuership and skilled them in welding. In the following week a contract was signed for the first training set on January 2 – 27, 2017. The first training was a success with 32 students getting their NationaL Certification II from TESDA last February 28, 2017. Because of this, the Bayan Academy

insist that we should offer the Welding

GMAW for the next training. Without

hesitation and also because we have an

available instructor who is trained in

GMAW – Mr. Edgardo Santos, we heed

to their demand. First week of March

we bought two new equipment for

GMAW and last March 20, 2017, we

started again two courses in Welding –

GMAW with 30 student and SMAW

with 30 student also in the San Isidro

Skills Training Center. Nine of the

students are women. Again this is in

partnership with Bayan Academy, CCT

and CMP. This partnership is proving

to be productive and beneficial to us

all.

CMP Newsletter" is the publication of Children's Mission Phils. Hills of Grace

Foundation Inc. (CMPHGFI). The CMPHGFI is a child caring agency under the

Scandinavian Children's Mission Philippines, Inc. and was established in 1984.

CMPHGFI has several centers that cater to children in need of special

protection. It is duly licensed by the Department of Social Welfare and

Development (DSWD) and a member of the Association of Child Caring

Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP).

CMPHGFI is located at No. 0014 F. Rodriguez cor. E. Rodriguez Sr. Brgy. San Jose Rodriguez, Rizal

New board member

Last annual meeting the board was electing board members. As one post was vacant, there was a need of replacement. Rene Del Barrio was the one whom was elected. He is 47 years old, mar-ried and has one son. Mr. Rene is ordained as a Minister of BCP, has Mas-ter exam in Theology and an exam in Journalism. He is a full time Senior Pastor in Christian Bible Community Ministry Church in Makati City and district head of Metro Manila Luzon District, Baptist Conference of the Philippines. He has been working as a Faculty and Promotion Head at Febi-as College of Bible, as a news analyst at the Department of Trade and In-dustry and as a chief of staff in Valenzuela City Council. When he talks about him selves, he says, “My ministry objective is for God alone to be glorified. Because of this objective, I long to preach the gospel, apply God’s word and love His people. I must do whatever is allowed by God to reach others with the gospel and to cultivate growth in them to maturity in Christ. Furthermore, I seek to equip the saints for the work of the ministry”. Mr. Rene has some hobbies like writing, motorcycle riding and independ-ent theological studies. CMP is so happy to have Mr. Rene as member of the board and we hope

and believe that the cooperation will be fruitful for both of us.

New HR-Officer

Last March 20 Madel N. de Guzman started her work in CMP as HR-

officer. We are so happy to welcome her to the CMP-family and let

herself tells some things about who she is. “My family and friends call

me “Maddie” or “Madz”. I am 24 years old and I like exploring and

learning new things. I am passionate about music, kids and in pursuing

the things God has called me to do. In life, I value my relationships

with people and with God the most. I thank God because He has

blessed me with loving souls around me. Right now, I praise Him for

the wonderful blessing and opportunity that He has given me- to be a

part of Children’s Mission Philippines Hills of Grace Foundation Inc. as

your new HR-officer. I hope and pray that as I serve Him in this Mis-

sion, He will use me to bless the Mission and its people as He has

blessed my life.

By: Eva Mari Blomqvist

Editorial Team Contributors

Eva-Mari Blomqvist Eva Mari Blomqvist Catherine Ramos Zenaida Ablang

Bernadette Megano Bernadette Megano Jinky Hinosa

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