We have officially launched the Prenatal and Maternal Health Program. Hope for the Island is honored to be a part of protecting the most valuable asset of Siargao’s future; the generations of children to be born in the years to come. The future of this Island will be in the hands of those children developing in their mother’s womb. This is a program that we have done in the past as funds were available and when vitamins were donated. In our updates we have shared about mothers and babies who are healthy and alert with resistance to fight off disease as a result of the vitamins provided. This healthy start gives children what they need to develop properly in their early childhood years. Unfortunately, most pregnant mothers here struggle with health issues brought on by poor nutrition and vitamin deficiency. The result is birthing complications and babies born with defects that battle disease as soon as they enter the world. (more…)
Month: June 2012
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Good To Be Home
The month of May was a great month for our family. Because school was out, we worked it into our schedule to get away to meet the growing developmental and social needs of our kids. Although challenging at times, growing up and living on an Island is more than awesome for them in so many ways. I really know how blessed we are to be serving where God has called us. As parents, Derek and I want to make sure we don’t get too busy focusing on ministry and neglect investing wisely in our kids. (more…)
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When It’s All Over
These are testimonies from our Hope for the Island staff about what has been happening in the hearts of the youth since “MAKING JESUS LORD” Youth Camp. It is a joy to hear their heart and watch them blossom as they serve.
It is normal for the young people to be excited and “on fire” during the experience of a youth camp. These youth leaders pray for the youth that attended and visit and spend time with them as a way to nurture all that God stirred in their hearts. (more…)
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Staff Training
Our Hope for the Island team recently went to a training seminar in Cebu, a city on another island. It impacted our staff and they share their thoughts.