Share your Blessings this Christmas 2014 to our Lolo's and Lola's of Little Sisters of the Poor

We would like to invite everyone who has a good heart to join us on our first Outreach program. This blog open our heart and mind to share what we have even, not money but our TIME.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MISSION, VISION and VALUES 2012

The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.


Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our MISSION is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.

Our VISION is to contribute to the Culture of Life by nurturing communities where each person is valued, the solidarity of the human family and the wisdom of age are celebrated, and the compassionate love of Christ is shared with all.



Our VALUES

REVERENCE for the sacredness of human life and for the uniqueness of 
each person, especially those who are poorest and/or weakest. This is 
reflected in care that is holistic and person-centered.



FAMILY SPIRIT: a spirit of joyful hospitality embracing all with open arms, 
hearts and minds; fostering participation in the life of the home and rejecting 
all forms of discrimination.



HUMBLE SERVICE: the desire to raise others up and to put their needs before 
our own; an appreciation of simple, everyday tasks and experiences and humble 
means in accomplishing our work.



COMPASSION: empathy for sharing the weaknesses and sufferings of others; 
eagerness to relieve pain in all its forms and to make the elderly happy.



STEWARDSHIP: the recognition that life and all other goods are gifts from God
 and should therefore be used responsibly for the good of all; trust in God’s Providence 
and the generosity of others to provide for our needs; just compensation for our
 collaborators; a spirit of gratitude and sharing.

JOIN US on Dec. 27, 2014, 2 pm to 4 pm at Little Sisters of the Poor, Lancaster St. Pasay CityFor those who want to know the full details you may contact us at 09172421048 and look for Ching Magalong.

What Lolo's and Lola's need?

Toiletries like:

Wet wipes, Tissue, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, powder, cologne etc.

For those who want to schedule their own outreach at LSP please contact:

Little Sisters of the Poor at 09393751362

For more details please visit  http://www.lsp-sanlorenzoruiz.org/ 

Thank you and Godbless,

Admin Sheryl Magalong

Ateneo De Manila University - Social Development

 

Ateneo De Manila University - Social Development

The Ateneo stays true to its mission of forming men and women with and for others through its many programs created to alleviate poverty by helping capacitate and empower marginalized communities and sectors of Philippine society. Thus, aside from instilling academic excellence in its students, the University also molds future leaders who would be at the forefront of nation-building.

Among such programs, Gawad Kalinga (“to bestow care”)- Ateneo envisions a new Philippines and world with no more slums, by building homes and vibrant communities in depressed areas. Pathways to Higher Education assists academically-gifted but underprivileged youth from the public school system obtain a complete college education. The Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED) helps public basic education units achieve high degrees of school performance in order to produce competent and well-rounded students and citizens. And the Disaster Response and Management Team joins other sectors of society in attending to the desperate situations of victims of natural calamities.

Countless other initiatives for authentic social development and nation-building abound throughout all units of the Ateneo de Manila.

 

Countless other initiatives for authentic social development and nation-building abound throughout all units of the Ateneo de Manila.

Know more about Ateneo De Manila University's Social Development Activities on their website below:
http://www.ateneo.edu/socdev

Home For Good Foundation

Nearly 15 Years Experience in Orphan Care and Adoption.

 

Their story begins in October 1996 when they first began working with children in a mission orphanage in the Philippines. Through an orphan hosting program, they helped their Filipino Pastor and his wife host an 8 yr. old girl from the orphanage for two weeks, so she could spend Christmas in a home with a real family. In that brief time, the girl had so thoroughly bonded with the family that she did not want to go back to the orphanage, and the Pastor told them they wanted to adopt her, but couldn't affort it. They recall thinking to themselves at the time, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could just hand him the money to make her adoption possible?"

 

Not understanding the legal process, he asked if she could just stay with them and never go back to the orphanage, but that was not to be. Observing the anguish the girl suffered as I returned her to the orphanage, I began asking myself, "What's wrong with this picture?" That picture will haunt me for the rest of my life and that was the day the Lord planted the vision for Adoption Ministry in my heart, and it has changed my life forever.

 

But, He still wanted us to spend six years of intensive hands-on training in the orphanage to give us a thorough understanding of the hearts and minds of orphans, and their desperate longing for a loving family and a home for good. That's why we were eager to obey in 2002, when He called us to establish the Home For Good Foundation, which happened in March 2003.

Statement of Faith

We believe:

The Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

That regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential to the salvation of sinful people, and that men are saved by grace alone, through faith in Jesus Christ, and not by works.

In the ever-present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those that are saved, unto the resurrection of eternal life and those that are lost, unto the resurrection of damnation.

In the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Core Values

"We are first Christian, adopted children of God" - Committed to the highest moral and ethical standards of excellence in word and deed. They model honesty and integrity, which honor God, and benefit mankind. As Ambassadors for Christ, they seek to make Him known in all we do. Eph 1:5, 2Cor 5:20, Matt 5:16

"We are Servants" - Committed to transforming the lives of orphan children. Jas. 1:27  
"We are Active" - and cannot sit idle while orphan children languish in institutions. Jas 2:15-17  
'We are Compelled' - Because we are so blessed, we serve our brothers in need. 1st John 3:17  
"We are Stewards" - Accountable to God and our donors, to maximize the benefit of their contributions.   "We are committed to excellence in the management of resources at our disposal, which are not our own, but a sacred trust from God." Luke 16:2  
"We are Global Citizens" - Committed to serving children, regardless of racial and ethnic barriers or national boundaries. 1 Cor 12:13  
"We are Bold" - Because of our faith, we dream impossible dreams, believing God will make them happen. Psalm 37:5, John 14:13, 1st John 3:22
"We are Reliable" - Our word is a sacred contract and we honor our word. We are on time for appointments and honor all our commitments. Jas 5:12

Volunteer Oppurtunities

Home For Good Foundation volunteer opportunities

Volunteer to take books to Bible Colleges and Church Book Stores. Help with news letter writing and computer website updating. Are you a Christian writer? We can use someone to produce Sunday school materials on adoption. Grant writing and follow up. Volunteer at special events to help staff our table.

Foster Care
Foster care is a special calling. You can find out how to become a foster parent and what it involves by contacting Norfil or KBF. They will be thrilled to hear from you. They offer seminars to teach you what you need to know. There is a process to becoming legally licensed foster parent. It does not cost anything to do this although we do suggest a donation if you are able to give just to cover the one time cost of getting you started. The foundation you choose to work with will become your partner in caring for a child, will place a child with you and will follow up along the way. They also pay a small stipend to help you cover the cost of feeding the child who is placed in your care. Foster care is a good alternative to institutional care while a child is waiting for a permanent family to adopt them.

Support a child in foster care or in institutional care
While supporting a child or the family or institution they live in is a rather obvious suggestion on how to help. It deserves mentioning. Most of the institutions in the Philippines are NGO's. Foster families receive very little help. That means they must come up with funds from donation. While sometimes there are livelihood projects that help raise some funds, donations are the primary support. If you know of a foster family you might consider making them a target of your benevolence. Get to know them and find out what they need.

Volunteer at an orphanage
The following is a list of Child Caring organizations. They are members of the Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP). There is a standard that must be met for achieving membership; therefore we highly recommend that you consider volunteering your time and talent at one of the following agencies.

  Home for Good FoundationPhone Number Mobile: 0917-569-9164
Look for: Ms. Malen Papadopoulos - Philippines Representative

http://www.homeforgood.org.ph/howtohelporphans.html

DLSU Volunteer Program

About the Org (Taken from Org Website):

The Lasallian Family can look back at a long legacy of volunteerism, of competent and compassionate graduates and teachers, Lasallians who took a different path, who chose to devote an important part of their lives by being with the poor.

In 1994, the Lasallian Volunteer Program was set up by the District to formally recognize the volunteer spirit and initiatives which had expanded over the years.

Since the, batches of graduates have been trained and sent off to teach and serve in La Salle schools and poor communities all over Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Wherever these LaSallian Volunteers (LSVs) were sent, they vowed to share a human and Christian education with the young and the poor in their everyday ministry.

Today, communities of LaSallian Volunteers are found in poor mission areas where there are pressing needs, primarily in the education of children and youth-at-risk. Graduates, teachers and staff members from Lasallian schools make up these LSV communities. The LSV communities enter the mission area with a set goal of initiating and implementing a sustainable educational program for youth-at-risk in the area.

The educational programs introduced are eventually turned over to the care of the community within a specified period of time, thus empowering the mission area in program conceptualization, implementation and evaluation


How to Volunteer:

You can be a Lasallian Volunteer if you are

• an alumnus / alumna, faculty member or staff member of any La Salle school or supervised school
  
  • single, male or female


• not more than 35 years old
• in good health
• willing to serve anywhere in the Philippines for a term of at least one school year
• dedicated and committed to a Lasallian educational ministry
• an effective withness to the Lasallian values of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission

For information and inquiries, contact Ed Rico of the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) or Roselyn Sumande, National Coordinator of the Lasallian Volunteer Program, La Salle Provincialate, 343 Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City. 721200 loc. 606 lsvp_roselyn@yahoo.com


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Contact Details:

Ed Rico of the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) or Roselyn Sumande, National Coordinator of the Lasallian Volunteer Program, La Salle Provincialate, 343 Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City. 721200 loc. 606 lsvp_roselyn@yahoo.com

URL to Website: http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/brothers/volunteer-program.asp

 

Caritas Manila

About the Org (Taken from Org Website):
CARITAS MANILA is the lead church NPO operating in the philippines, with social services and integrated family development programs for the poor and the vulnerable. Its key intervention programs for poverty alleviation are in education and economics to benefit its youth and family partners.

It directly serves the 13 vicariates of the Archdiocese and provides technical assistance to parish social services and development ministries, and acts as catalyst for capacity-building and networking for five other Metro Manila dioceses.

We live up to our name CARITAS, which means love in perfection. Through our programs and services, we aim to concretize the love of God among 52 percent of Metro Manila's population who are poor, the "least, last and lost" among us. Caritas Manila, then known as Catholic Charities, founded on October 1953 by the late Archbishop of Manila Rufino Cardinal Santos. He conceived it to be "a social welfare program with the purpose of uplifting the spirit of the unfortunate members of our community, to assist them in all their needs, and to bring the help of God in their miseries and distress."

In 1975, when His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin became the Archbishop of Manila, Catholic Charities was renamed Caritas Manila (CM). Agencies involved in the social apostolate were placed under the leadership of CM to ensure better coordination and delivery of services.
Under the leadership of His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, the directive for CM is to scale up its programs and services to achieve significant levels (30% of urban poor families in Metro Manila).


How to Volunteer:

Caritas Manila enjoins all Catholics in Metro Manila to volunteer their time, talent and treasure in the parish’s social services and development ministry.

This is a long-term involvement that brings together people with a heart for service, gives an outlet for their zeal, and deepens their commitment through continuing formation and exposure to our less fortunate brethren.

Those who cannot commit long-term but may want to help, you can: Donate Cash Donate In-kind Be a Volunteer

For inquiries, you may call us at (632) 564-0205; 562-0020 to 25 or email us at cm@caritasmanila.org.ph

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Contact Details:

For inquiries, you may call us at (632) 564-0205; 562-0020 to 25 or email us at cm@caritasmanila.org.ph

http://caritas.org.ph/contact.php

Address: Caritas Manila INC., 2002 Jesus Street, Pandacan, Manila, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 562-0020 to 25
Fax: (632) 563-93-06; (632) 564-6678
Email: cm@caritasmanila.org.ph ; segundamana@caritasmanila.org.ph
Map: View Map

URL to Website: http://caritas.org.ph/

 

Focolare Movement Philippines

About the Org (Taken from Org Website):
The term Focolare Movement ("focolare" means fireplace) was applied to the Movement, since its beginnings, by the people of Trent because of the "fire" of Gospel love which animated Chiara Lubich and her first companions.

The Founder, Chiara Lubich emphases that the Movement "was not thought up by a human mind, but that it is the fruit of a charism which comes from Above. We try to follow, through circumstances, the will of God day by day".
The Bishop of Trent, Msgr. Carlo de Ferrari, gave the first approval at the level of the local Church in 1947: He said, "Here there is the hand of God". A number of pontifical approvals followed, the first being in 1962; the most recent, which encompassed the latest developments, was given in 1990.
The Focolare is part of the present phenomenon of the flourishing of ecclesial movements which have originated over the years from "a precise charism given to the person of the Founder" (John Paul II), meaning that it is a "gift of the Spirit" which unceasingly gives rise to the "novelty of Christianity" (Cardinal Ratzinger). John Paul II denoted the charism of Chiara Lubich as "a radicalism of love" and saw in the Movement the lineaments of the Church of the Council, open to the various dialogues (19.8.1984).


How to Volunteer:
Check the Focolare News Page for the latest events and activities you may want to be part with.
http://focolare.org.ph/focolarerp/News/


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Contact Details:

Zone: Manila North
248-B Ermin Garcia St.
Brgy. Silayan, Cubao
Quezon City
Tel. 383-3873

Zone: Manila North
6 Campanilla St. (along E. Rodriguez)
New Manila
Quezon City
Tel. 526-6064

URL to Website: http://focolare.org.ph/