CMP NEWSLETTERChildren's Mission Philippines Hills of Grace Foundation Inc.

Volume 2, Issue 2

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"CMP Newsletter" is thepublication of Children's MissionPhils. Hills of Grace Foundation

Inc. (CMPHGFI). The CMPHGFI isa child caring agency under theScandinavian Children's Mission

Philippines, Inc. and wasestablished in 1984. CMPHGFIhas several centers that cater to

children in need of specialprotection. It is duly licensed bythe Department of Social Welfareand Development (DSWD) and a

member of the Association of ChildCaring Agencies of the Philippines

(ACCAP).

CMPHGFI is located at No. 0014 F.Rodriguez cor. E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave.,

Brgy. San Jose, Rodriguez Rizal.

Editorial Team

Eva-Mari BlomqvistBernadette Megano

Lucila ResuenaCatherine Ramos

Contributors

Pamela ArrozaEmy CaraanJinky Hinosa

Fresie Lacrete

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CV children at theirSummer Job..................... 1

Althea .......................... 1

One Love ........................ 2

CV childrenSwimming Lesson.............2

Summer Youth Camp...... 3

Beauty and Brain.......... 3

Brigada Eskwela .......... 3

House Bank ................... 4

Simple Dreams .............. 4

Welcome as aVolunteer at CMP .......... 4

By: Jowela S. Marbella

This summer vacation 2016,CMP held the very 1st summerjob for the Open HeartChildren’s Village children aspart of their skills developmentand social enhancement. Thisaims to motivate and encour-age them to boost their hiddenskills and ability. Five selectedchildren aged 13-15, shows

CV children at their best during summer vacation…(CMPHGFI- OHCV Summer Job 2016)

interest in action by activelyperforming their assigned job.The summer job started lastApril 19 up to May 19 of thisyear, they were asked to reportunder the supervision ofresponsible staff every Tuesdayand Thursday of the week only.Part of this activity, they wereprovided with minimal

monetary incentive and theywere thought about how tosave and spend wisely even ina small amount of money theycould earn. Children wereobviously happy with the givenopportunity to help and be partof the CMP maintenance/sustenance team as juniorworkers.

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AltheaBy: Jay-Anne E. Alera

some of the children were kepton bullying her it wasn’t a hin-drance to her in serving the Lord.I asked her mother regarding hersituation and she said, “She’s al-most dying but I and my husbandwere dealing to God to giveAlthea to us as His gift in what-ever situation, we will not be tiredof taking care of her and we willoffer our child to Him as a thanks-giving”.

As we have our Bible classes wesaw and felt her happiness andexcitement in meeting other chil-dren, though having a hard timebut still is eager to participate in

We conducted our Kiddy BibleClass every Wednesday in ChristLiveth in Me Fellowship. As wehave this activity we met this girlnamed Althea Lopez, a 14 yearsold girl with a different condi-tion.

When we first met her, we sawher physical condition. Shewalks differently, she cannotspeak and her way to communi-cate to people is by using a handlanguage. Looking at her situa-tion encourages me, though

all of our activity, she gives usan inspiration on how to dealwith circumstances around us.

Child Development gathered125 children to a Kid’s Camplast April 6, 7 and 8 2016 andparticipants were from CD’sPartner church, Drop-in andChildren’s Village. Our themewas entitled “ONE Love” from1 John 17:24.

We thank God for allowing usto be His instrument of Hislove and grace. During everysession we felt the moving ofthe Holy Spirit. Childrenrealized and felt the love ofGod witch resulted to therepentance of their sins andthey asked Him to be theirpersonal Lord and Savior. ByGod’s power they were onceagain renewed and remindedhow they are precious in God’seye. As their act of faith theywant to share the goodness andlove of our Lord Jesus Christ toothers.

ONE LoveBy: Jay-Anne E. Alera

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There was a child from Drop-in, named Jaspher, a 10 year old boy, who collects plastic bottles andsold to junk shop for him to pay his registration fee in the Camp. He knows that his mother cannotgive him the amount he need because of their economic condition. Through his effort, he was able tojoin and that makes him very happy.

Through games and teambuildings, they learned theimportance of each other for“no man is an Island”. Theygot the true meaning ofUNITY. They became concern

to one another regardless oftheir differences.

Through singing praises toGod their hearts and mindswere renewed.

We really giving all the praisesand glory to our God who’salways guiding us in all ourCamps. For it is only He, whodeserves it.

Praise His name!

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Summer is more fun at OHCV…(CMPHGFI- OHCV Swimming Lessons 2016)

One of best thing aboutsummer is building memorieswith your family and a friendeither in the beach, in the pool,falls, or even in the lake for aslong as we beat the heat thatthis season brings. We at CMPare very happy to take part withthis kind of activity for thechildren to improve theirsocialization skills, swimmingability, and boost their confi-dence. A once a year activitythat gives a lifetime memory!

This year, Children’s Villagehighlights the summer vacationwith a memorable, fun, andexciting swimming lesson for31 children in the Village, inone of the resort here inMontalban. Children weregiven 6 days for the swimminglessons including the playtimeand free time in the pool. Theywere divided into two groupsfor morning and afternoonsessions together with twoSwedish volunteers as instruc-tors and 3 adult guardians.

Every after sessions, majorityof the children were observedto have improved their skills inswimming little by little. All ofthem are participative andshows eagerness to learn, hencesome of them were noticed to

be potential swimmer someday. Overall, children enjoyedevery moment in the pool withtheir friends and guardians thusnever mind their colors afterunder the heat of the sun.

JasperBy: Emy Caraan

By: Jowela S. Marbella

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Around 76 sponsored youth ofABC - Children Mission Philip-pines gather together in a Sum-mer Youth Camp. This is an an-nual activity of our SponsorshipProgram. The Summer YouthCamp 2016 has for its theme –‘1 Direction’ which is from theGospel of John 14:16 … “I amthe Way, the Truth and the Life.No one comes to the Father ex-cept through me”. For theseyouth this was a time of reflect-ing, like what one camper said,“I got to realize that Jesus is theonly Way to go to Heaven”. Notonly did they have a deeper un-derstanding of God because theytoo have fun and excitement inevery game that they were chal-lenged to be united as a group.

Angel Mae Ladaga is asponsor child and will be inGrade 10 this school year. Sheconsistent with her studieshaving high grades and this lastSY15-16 she got 90% asgeneral average in her reportcard.

Last month, the first time theorganizer of a pageant came tothere house searching for theBb. Bagong Silangan and saidto her that she was their pick.And according to her, she felt

Beauty and BrainBy: Pamela Arroza

Summer Youth Camp 2016By: Pamela Arrazo

so nervous and shy becausethis will be her first time to bein the competition of this kind.She was afraid that she can’t becompetent because she wasshy. But because from theencouragement and supportfrom her parents, siblings andfriends she joined the competi-tion.

This has boost her self-esteemwhere she showed her talent.This is an achievement for herbecause win or lost she knowsthat she did her best ineverything. She is indeedbeauty and brain.

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CMP Schools OrganizedBrigada Eskwela

By: Zeny C. Ablang

On May 23 – 27, 2016, the Schools accept volunteersto clean up the surroundings, washed the walls andrepaint the furniture and fixtures. They have totallychanged the Schools and we are ready to hold classeswhen the school year starts on June 13, 2016.

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I’m Fresie, 34 years old and Ijoined in the ULE last October2011. I have enjoyed being inthe group so I decided to talkedto my neighbor and formed agroup and as of now I have sixgroups. We enjoy meetingtogether, talking and helpingeach other. I was trained asFacilitator and I improved myfacilitation of ULE Modules.One day I was invited to attenda training in the Center and Igot interest on making wallets.At start it was quite difficult butwhen I learned it, I find myselfenjoyed in making differentcrafts.

Simple DreamsBy: Fresie Lacrete – Facilitator ULE, SLC Antipolo City

As I discovered my innertalents in making differentdesign of wallets, bags andkeychain from beads I feltsatisfied and got inspired inmaking this project so I sharedit to my family. I got lot oforders that boost my entrepre-neurial skills to improve mycrafts and in the business. Iasked my husband to join inthis buisness as well becausehe cannot work due to his heartdisease and it is also good forhim to have something to do.Now he can made woderfuldesigns that are even betterthan mine. I teach also my

children and this has becameour family business. I have alsoshared this knowlegde to myneighbor so that they can raisetheir income. All in my familyworks together and we nowearn so much so this cansupport our daily needs for ourfood, school allowance andmedication of my husband.

ULE helps me to save moneyand use it for livelihood. Now Ihave capital that runs mybusiness better. They help meto boost my personality andbecome aware of my rights andresponsiblity. I believe thathard work is a key to success. Ilearned to dream and save forthe future of my children.

Domain of Change: Change in own knowledge and skills in decision –making on matters affecting the family, livelihood and others.

Anita Kaibigan, 40 years old, isliving with her husband(Cornelio) and three children.She joined ULE and is amember since 2014 thru theencouragement of her friendwho also is a pioneeringmember of the project. Likeother relocates, the family isstriving enough for theeveryday needs of the family.Her husband is working asmachine operator in onecompany in Quezon Cityearning P400 Pesos per day.The earning of her husband isenough for the daily needs oftheir family but it is very hardto sustain the needs of theirchildren to attend in school

"House Bank"By: Jinky Hinosa were all of them are already.

It was God given talent thatCornelio has a skill in drawingand curving of cardboard. Oneday, the couple tries to make acoin bank. It was made from ahard cardboard, wrap with adesign paper. Until it became asmall family business Corneliosold his finished product incommunity using his motor-bike. They earned P900 pesosper day. The coin bank becamepopular because of its goodquality. Some mothers boughtit to teach their children tosave. Last April 2016, Anitareceived her first loan fromULE project amounting P3,000as additional capital. She needsthe additional capital because

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Welcome as Volunteers in CMP

If you are interested to volunteer with us, there is definitely a possibility to do so. We have a lot ofactivities where a helping hand can do a lot of difference – for the better. Our most needy areas areDrop In Center and the Open Heart Children's Village.

To volunteer with us, as alocal, (a Filipino) you have totake a contact with our HR tosee if your background andspecific skills can fit in to anyof our work.

All requests for volunteerwork by foreign nationals areprocessed through our mother

organization in Sweden. Visittheir Website:www.barnmissionen.se whereyou will find application formand all other informationnecessary.

As a local Volunteer

As a foreign national

of the demand of her products.Anita said that their smallbusiness is a great helped tosustain the financial income offamily especially the needs oftheir children. Anita is actively

participating in ULE saving.She planned to expand theirbusiness to sell in other nearbyplaces.

Welcome with your applica-tion.