Magandang araw sa inyong lahat(as you can see I'm getting very fluent with Tagalog!!, not really I have my own pocket size interpeter with legs Thanks Mela.) It was so good to get so many comments thank you it blesses us. On Tuesday we left the vibrant city and travelled to higher ground where the air was so much fresher and cooler. Firstly we went to the apartments in Alfonso where 18 boys at present live. We visited the school where they attended and were touched by how far these boys had come from being street children to a far more stable home environment and attending school Praise God. The Kanlungan mission is for each child to reach his or her full potential with Gods love. We went on then to the Farm Project where they are growing and harvesting coffee and other produce. One of Sol's vision was to have this also as a place for retreat for pray and meditation. It is a truly peaceful place with a clear stream running through it surrounded by trees and wild flowers. We drank fresh coconut water(buko) that had just been picked from the tree.
Yesterday was a different day as we were shown around different Manila agencies who were dealing with the reality of child abuse and neglect. We went to the courts and were priviledged to have a long indepth meeting with the family court judge. We were aware of how hard people are working to change the situation.
We have experienced so much in the last 10 days but most of all we have felt Gods presence and love. Psalm121
lots and lots of love Mary and Melaxxxx
ps we are praying for you all at St. John's and of course the Beaconxx
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It sounds like you are having a great time and we thank God for that. I know what a blessing you
are to the staff and children.
It takes a very special person to give up there time to visit a project they know very little about,a person who can give unconditioual love,a person who will not judge,and a person who will stand up and be a voice for the underpriveleged.a person I want to call a friend.
Over the last ten days Kanlungan have just meet two such ladys.
Thank you for the love you give and your support to the work of Kanlungan and street light.
God Bless you both and we pray for a safe return.
Ian H
It doesn't seem possible that you're coming towards the end your trip already. Is now a good time ask if there is still room in your suitcase for some dried mango or are the cases filled up with coconuts and sticky rice already. So looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you get back. Lots of love Helen, Michael and Zac (Mark as well!)
Hope you are going to have a rest when you get back. The blog is great - thanks for keeping us in touch.
Roger :-)
Hi mum, just checking in to let you know were all ok. Shal and perry doing well, just saw them last night. Shal looking very big now. I can't beleive you're coming to the end of your trip soon. Hope it all goes well for the next couple of days. Remember to let someone know you've landed safely!! Oh, also, can you text me your shifts for the wk you get back, cheers, asha x
Hi mum. Glad to hear everything is going well and you are enjoying yourself. Harry is doing fine and running rings around us. He has had a few unsettled nights but his back tooth has finally come through. Me and Helen are shattered and looking forward to our holiday next week. The earthquake shook our house quite a bit but Harry slept through it and I haven't found any cracks in my walls yet. Are you still thinking of coming for a day visit next week? which day did you want? Enjoy your last days and let us know when you arrive back in the country!
Love Vee, Helen and Harry
Hi,
This is my second go at this as I didn't realise I had to register!! Anyway, thanks for the great blog - it's really good to hear your news. The team had a good time at Ranby Mela though I couldn't go as I had to go into school. I imagine the prisons there are very different!! They certainly were when Helen went - she's very jealous by the way. Looking forward to hearing even more when you get back. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Love chris.
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