by Kristia Solete | May 5, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Since Sophia was just two years old, her mother, Helen, had noticed that she often tripped when walking. It wasn’t until later that she discovered the reason why. Helen Malacad, 36, had always been a loving and caring mother. She has four children now, but she...
by Kristia Solete | May 5, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
In the Island Garden City of Samal, where the Sama tribe resides, life can be tough. The island’s terrain can be unforgiving, and the tribe’s people have to work hard to make ends meet. For Pastor Albin Obon, life has been even more challenging due to his...
by Kristia Solete | May 5, 2023 | Community of Hope, Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, Ronnie Abarra and his family faced a bleak future with no home and no means to rebuild their lives. Ronnie Abarra, 29 years old, vividly remembers the devastation that Typhoon Yolanda brought to his hometown, Leyte. The typhoon...
by Kristia Solete | May 4, 2023 | Children
The journey to Sinariri High School was a long and arduous one for Teacher Franjie and his students, but it was a sacrifice they were willing to make. Sitio Sinariri is home to the Mangyan people, who have been living in the area for generations. The community is...
by Kristia Solete | May 4, 2023 | Community of Hope, Disaster Response
Having a place to call her own, where she could raise her children in safety and comfort, was a dream that seemed out of reach for Lurline after a disaster struck down their home in Leyte. Lurline Repunte is a 53-year-old mother of six children who has always been a...