Part 3: The Value of Church Partnership We won’t build an orphanage apart from the church! Constructing an orphanage is about far more than bricks and mortar—it’s about community, spiritual care, and long-term sustainability. In the first two posts, we explored the why behind the mission and the essential role of prayer. Now, let’s dive […]
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Part 2: The Role of Prayer Now that we have discussed why we are doing a “How to Build an Orphanage” series, let’s look into the first step. It’s human nature to think that the first step in such a large undertaking is to draft up a plan. After all, the Bible repeatedly emphasizes the […]
Last month, I talked about the problems of the Philippine education system and how it negatively affects the children (https://www.filipino-orphans.org/blog/back-to-school/). In this post, I would like to highlight one of the ways The Philippine Orphanage Foundation sought to alleviate some of these problems to build a brighter future for our orphans—the Manaoag Christian Children’s Home […]
What do you think of when you hear the word “orphan?” To the average person, the word “orphan” means a child who has lost both of their parents to death. While this case scenario is an absolute tragedy, did you know that some orphans still have a living parent? You read that last sentence correctly, […]
June 17, 2016 was an incredible day of thanksgiving to the Lord as we held the official dedication ceremony of the Manaoag Christian Children’s Home, our first orphanage! Among those in attendance were the Mayor of Manaoag, the Chief of Police of Manaoag, distinguished guests from the DSWD, lots of family and friends, and many […]
Philp and Christian are instant buddies. Philip (age 3) and Christian (age 2) bonded quickly. Shown here, they are playing together in our new facility in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Manaoag Christian Children’s Home. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos of more orphans! VIDEO OF PHILIP AND CHRISTIAN