We have been in Baseco already one week and so much has happened. The people here have been such an encouragement to us, they put up with so much in their day to day, things we would find extremely difficult…but you can see God gives them the strength to do what they need to do with joy!
On Friday we visited another area called Fairview the Baseco church visit their church and preach there, and this time they had planned a big kids crusade. More that 400 kids came to the crusade, it went for 2 hours, it was really hot but the kids leaders were active and engaging the kids. It was amazing!
Sunday we met most of the people that attend the church, we met many of the mothers whose children are sponsored by many of you. Sponsoring a child here goes such a long way, $90/year provides for all their school fees and needs, but more so it gives then the opportunity that they might not usually get. I have met some of the children and they are all top 5 in their class, classes here have 70 kids, so its amazing to see some of the kids we are sponsoring they are so interested in learning and sit at the front of the class so they can hear and learn. If they can finish their schooling and manage to go to university they can really change the lives of not only themselves but of their family and communities.
The other night, there was a fire in a area close by near the port 5 homes were burnt to the ground, we took some photos. If any one would like to make a donation so that some of these houses can be rebuilt email Matt
We can give you the details on how to go about donating.
We are all well and having a very interesting experience here, the kids are learning and seeing so much. God is teaching us so much, we need to be thankful and grateful for what we have but we also need to do as much as we can for each other, especially those in need. The work that the Christian community here is doing is inspiring. If your interested in finding out more about whats going on in Baseco go to
markpedder.wordpress.com
(Mark & Christine Pedder are Australian missionaries that live and spend their days in Baseco sharing the love of Christ in spiritual and practical ways).
markpedder.wordpress.com
(Mark & Christine Pedder are Australian missionaries that live and spend their days in Baseco sharing the love of Christ in spiritual and practical ways).
Heya cousins!! wow you guys really doing Gods work.. an inspiration to all of us.. hope to travel together some day soon with you.. looking at the photos of manila makes me want to jump on the plane asap, since i have been back from my last visit 9 of febuary.. hope so much that you can meet with Jorelyn there .. she really excited to see you both .. big hello to your children , am sure they wont forget this trip.. Gbu all.. Tony Mancuso :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was great to hear the kids who are helped with donations really making the most of the schooling.
ReplyDeleteI would be happy if they just got to attend, anything else is a bonus.
Hopefully they can make a difference to their community in the long term, that would be the best.
Sorry to hear people's houses destroyed by fire, I hope they are OK.
Thanks for another great post, and the opportunity to help re: the fire damage.
Safe and happy travels, and stops.... :)