These sponsored children are happy for the good food they have for their lunch. They were also happy to see us when we made a recent visit. They live in very poor conditions and most have known how it feels to be hungry and there is no food to be found. They are thankful that they have opportunity to attend school and fulfill the dreams of escaping the poverty. They are so thankful for the food, the education and for the care they receive from their pastors.
When you send money for feeding the children, you help put food in the bowls of children who would otherwise have nothing to eat. Thank you for giving generously so children like these will have something to eat and be able to go to school.
Here are notes received from some of our sponsored children:
From Lorille. (I sponsored scholar who lives at a garbage site who is graduating this month from high school). I took the entrance exam for Iligan Institute of Technology and got the score of 105, almost the top no. 1. I give glory to God for I knew that He made it possible. It was my prayer request during our over night prayer at the church. Every Saturday I help with the feeding program and I have pity on the children because they look like orphans and have great needs. Thank you, sponsor, for helping my desire to go to school. When I finish my course and have a better job, I will have an opportunity to help other children.
From April. I am just an adopted daughter and my adoptive parents have no interest to send me to school because their priority is their own children. I felt rejected and abandoned, no hope for my future. I remained silent and I keep secretly my wounded heart. Today, through the help of FCM scholarship program, I received my diploma in elementary level. Thank you Lord. I will never stop going to church every Sunday because in Him I received my inner healing. Thank you sponsor for my shoes and school fees as well as the graduation uniforms and graduation fees. Thank you Lord.
From Alden. I have been a scholar of FCM since grade 1 and now I am graduating in elementary, grade 6. We live in the midst of the garbage site and we rely on what we get out of the garbage. For me to finish my elementary level was next to impossible because of poverty in my family. Today I thank God for you, Dad Ras and FCM, you are a gift of God to us. You help with our school needs and the food we eat every day. Above all, I know Jesus as my personal Savior. God bless you all.
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Your help is needed to support the core of the ministry.
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Become A Child's Sponsor - $30 a month per child (only about $1 a day makes a big impact)
Give to Food for Learning -- Help feed hungry children in the Philippines. Any amount helps a lot.
Ministry to Children -- For special needs -- Any amount helps.
Caring for Orphans and Widows - Help care for orphans and widows in the Philippines.
If you prefer to send a check instead of giving online, make the check to "FCM," and send it to Fullness in Christ Ministries, PO Box 136117, Fort Worth, TX 76136. Attach a note letting us know your desire and that is how your gift will be used. You will be blessed.
NOTE: Please send checks or money orders in US dollars only -- no foreign currency please.
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Kathy Bohlin is Executive Vice President of FCM & Director of our missions in the Philippines. She works closely with local pastors who care for almost 900 FCM sponsored children in 24 locations on 4 islands. In the Philippines the children affectionately call her Ate (Ah tay) Kathy.