Amazing Ampalaya almost ready to harvest
After just a couple of weeks
Our start with Ampalaya
Friday, September 2, 2011
Ampalaya Garden
Amazing Ampalaya almost ready to harvest
After just a couple of weeks
Our start with Ampalaya
Saturday, March 26, 2011
WHO will...???
Shots fire off. One. Two. Three. Screams are heard, a body flails. A boy is injured, bleeding, dying. A police officer is on the other side of the barrel. The kid. Should not have been there, should not have been doing that, should not be that. Stealing, fighting, vandalizing or just having dinner equals a shot to kill?
The bullet entered the chin and lodged deep next to the spinal column. Unable to speak, unable to react, struggling to just breathe he lay there alone. Who will speak for him?
The first hospital has no vacancies, the second hospital has no vacancies, the third hospital requires massive money just to enter the doors. Where does one get large amounts of money in the middle of the night? The fourth hospital has no vacancies and no doctor that could treat him anyway. Back to the previous hospital, finally with money in hand. It takes 30 minutes to get the boy inside. After a few simply tests it is determined that the boy is critical and must go to the next city for treatment. A five hour trip turns into 8 hours because we have no ambulance driver yet. Who will care for him?
The fifth hospital accepts the boy. But where are the doctors? With no staff available, the boy continues to struggle to breathe, blood continues to fill his neck and still he has no voice. Hundreds of patients no doctor no supplies. Who will see for him?
12 hours later…30 hours since that bullet smashed through his face…he is in surgery. 50/50 is what they say. The officials turn their heads. Who sees this life? Who will take action for this life?
For those who don’t know by now, Lawrence was shot by a drunk police officer in Butuan City February 13. He has undergone three surgeries so far with still one more additional life saving surgery needed. Please pray for Lawrence, for the Butuan City police department, and for the doctors who will be operating on Lawrence. Please also pray for the children still in the street.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Destination...DESTINY
Life is full of ups and downs. The journey to Destiny however is bursting with turns and twists, hills and valleys, storms and surprises.
March brought a surprise to us in PDK when Lawrence jumped the fence and left PDK. No one was more surprised than me. The days and weeks that followed brought news to me that Lawrence was using drugs again and had lost so much weight. We was back living his old life. How could this be? How could a kid who accepted Jesus as his saviour, been water baptized, even preached to his family and walked out daily so much visible transformation now return to his old ways? And for no understandable reason. Why didn't we see this coming? Why couldn't we convince him to return?
I didn't and still don't have an answer to these questions. One thing I do know however is God has a plan and destiny for Lawrence, God has never and will never leave or forsake Lawrence, and God will stop at nothing to win Lawrence back to His loving arms.
Just last week, I received a message from a friend who requested some workers for a goat farm that is just getting started. I took to the streets and recommended a few kids to my friend. To my surprise, one of the kids that surfaced while on the streets was Lawrence. My heart jumped inside me.
Today Lawrence is starting again on the road to the Father's arms. I took him and the other two kids up in the mountains to the goat farm last week. They were all so happy for the chance to start again to make a life. I received a message from Lawrence just the other day. He thanked me for not giving up on him and for giving him another chance to change.
I'm thankful today for the grace of God, for His unfailing love and mercy for us. I'm thankful that God chose me to be part of Lawrence's journey to HIS destiny. Please pray for Lawrence, pray that he will once again surrender his life to God. Pray that God will give him strength, peace, and protection.
March brought a surprise to us in PDK when Lawrence jumped the fence and left PDK. No one was more surprised than me. The days and weeks that followed brought news to me that Lawrence was using drugs again and had lost so much weight. We was back living his old life. How could this be? How could a kid who accepted Jesus as his saviour, been water baptized, even preached to his family and walked out daily so much visible transformation now return to his old ways? And for no understandable reason. Why didn't we see this coming? Why couldn't we convince him to return?
I didn't and still don't have an answer to these questions. One thing I do know however is God has a plan and destiny for Lawrence, God has never and will never leave or forsake Lawrence, and God will stop at nothing to win Lawrence back to His loving arms.
Just last week, I received a message from a friend who requested some workers for a goat farm that is just getting started. I took to the streets and recommended a few kids to my friend. To my surprise, one of the kids that surfaced while on the streets was Lawrence. My heart jumped inside me.
Today Lawrence is starting again on the road to the Father's arms. I took him and the other two kids up in the mountains to the goat farm last week. They were all so happy for the chance to start again to make a life. I received a message from Lawrence just the other day. He thanked me for not giving up on him and for giving him another chance to change.
I'm thankful today for the grace of God, for His unfailing love and mercy for us. I'm thankful that God chose me to be part of Lawrence's journey to HIS destiny. Please pray for Lawrence, pray that he will once again surrender his life to God. Pray that God will give him strength, peace, and protection.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
URGENT PRAYER
DEAR FAMILY & FRIENDS,
PLEASE PRAY FOR NATHANIEL JAMES....
HE IS BEING HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HIGH INFECTION. HIS MOTHER DID NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO HAVE PRE-NATAL CARE. SHE WAS ALREADY 8 MONTHS PREGNANT WHEN SHE CAME TO US. NATHANIEL WAS BEING BORN WHEN WE DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD SEVERAL STDS AND SHE IS POSITIVE FOR HEPAB...WHICH MEANS ALL OF THAT HAS BEEN PAST TO NATHANIEL. PLEASE PRAY FOR SUPERNATURAL HEALING AND MIRACLES IN NATHANIEL AND IN HIS MOM.
OUR OTHER BABY, HANNA JOY, IS 3 MONTHS NOW...SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY AS WELL DUE TO A COUGH. SHE IS QUITE SICK AS WELL. SHE IS STAYING IN THE STAFF HOUSE AND IS ON 4 DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS FOR HER LITTLE LUNG INFECTION. PRAY FOR HEALING FOR HANNA JOY.
WHILE WAITING FOR THE BABIES TO SEE THE DOCTOR, I RECEIVED THE CALL THAT ANOTHER ONE OF OUR GIRLS STILL IN THE STREETS DIED YESTERDAY. SHE WAS 18. HER NAME WAS ANN-ANN. SHE DELIVERED A BABY IN DECEMBER AND WAS STILL IN THE STREETS. ANN-ANN WAS VERY ADDICTED TO THE STREETS; SHE STARTED LIVING ON THE STREET AND WAS PROSTITUTED AT AGE 12. WHEN I SAW HER JUST AFTER SHE GAVE BIRTH SHE WAS HIGH AND ABSOLUTELY GRIPPED WITH GRIEF THAT HER BABY HAD BEEN GIVEN AWAY TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT WAS HEART WRENCHING TO SEE HER IN THAT CONDITION. TODAY MY HEART IS BROKEN AND GRIEVED AT THE LOSS OF ANN-ANN. SHE WAS A SWEET GIRL FULL OF HOPE AND PROMISE AS WELL AS HURTS AND PAIN. HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE? SO MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY CARE, SAY THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP, BUT IT IS ONLY WORDS AND EMPTY CHATTER. TODAY IS A HARD DAY IN BUTUAN. THE REALITY OF JUST HOW FRAGILE LIFE REALLY IS CAN BE A SOBBERING FEELING. ANN-ANN WAS HERE AND IN AN INSTANT HER LIFE CUT SO DRASTICALLY SHORT. SO MANY DIE IN THE PROCESS OF MINISTRY HERE. AND STILL WE CONTINUE TO BE LIMITED BY FUNDING AND WORKERS. CHURCH, PLEASE WAKE UP...ARISE TO YOUR CALLING...BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MANY MORE ANN-ANN'S STILL OUT THERE ON THE STREETS TONIGHT. PRAY FOR MORE WORKERS, PRAY FOR MORE FUNDING FOR PDK AS WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO KIDS IN THE STREETS. SHARE THE VISION OF PDK WITH OTHERS AND PRAY, GIVE, OR COME OVER HERE AND HELP OUT!
UNTIL EVERY CHILD KNOWS THE FATHER'S LOVE,
TERESA
PLEASE PRAY FOR NATHANIEL JAMES....
HE IS BEING HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HIGH INFECTION. HIS MOTHER DID NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO HAVE PRE-NATAL CARE. SHE WAS ALREADY 8 MONTHS PREGNANT WHEN SHE CAME TO US. NATHANIEL WAS BEING BORN WHEN WE DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD SEVERAL STDS AND SHE IS POSITIVE FOR HEPAB...WHICH MEANS ALL OF THAT HAS BEEN PAST TO NATHANIEL. PLEASE PRAY FOR SUPERNATURAL HEALING AND MIRACLES IN NATHANIEL AND IN HIS MOM.
OUR OTHER BABY, HANNA JOY, IS 3 MONTHS NOW...SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY AS WELL DUE TO A COUGH. SHE IS QUITE SICK AS WELL. SHE IS STAYING IN THE STAFF HOUSE AND IS ON 4 DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS FOR HER LITTLE LUNG INFECTION. PRAY FOR HEALING FOR HANNA JOY.
WHILE WAITING FOR THE BABIES TO SEE THE DOCTOR, I RECEIVED THE CALL THAT ANOTHER ONE OF OUR GIRLS STILL IN THE STREETS DIED YESTERDAY. SHE WAS 18. HER NAME WAS ANN-ANN. SHE DELIVERED A BABY IN DECEMBER AND WAS STILL IN THE STREETS. ANN-ANN WAS VERY ADDICTED TO THE STREETS; SHE STARTED LIVING ON THE STREET AND WAS PROSTITUTED AT AGE 12. WHEN I SAW HER JUST AFTER SHE GAVE BIRTH SHE WAS HIGH AND ABSOLUTELY GRIPPED WITH GRIEF THAT HER BABY HAD BEEN GIVEN AWAY TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT WAS HEART WRENCHING TO SEE HER IN THAT CONDITION. TODAY MY HEART IS BROKEN AND GRIEVED AT THE LOSS OF ANN-ANN. SHE WAS A SWEET GIRL FULL OF HOPE AND PROMISE AS WELL AS HURTS AND PAIN. HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE? SO MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY CARE, SAY THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP, BUT IT IS ONLY WORDS AND EMPTY CHATTER. TODAY IS A HARD DAY IN BUTUAN. THE REALITY OF JUST HOW FRAGILE LIFE REALLY IS CAN BE A SOBBERING FEELING. ANN-ANN WAS HERE AND IN AN INSTANT HER LIFE CUT SO DRASTICALLY SHORT. SO MANY DIE IN THE PROCESS OF MINISTRY HERE. AND STILL WE CONTINUE TO BE LIMITED BY FUNDING AND WORKERS. CHURCH, PLEASE WAKE UP...ARISE TO YOUR CALLING...BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MANY MORE ANN-ANN'S STILL OUT THERE ON THE STREETS TONIGHT. PRAY FOR MORE WORKERS, PRAY FOR MORE FUNDING FOR PDK AS WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO KIDS IN THE STREETS. SHARE THE VISION OF PDK WITH OTHERS AND PRAY, GIVE, OR COME OVER HERE AND HELP OUT!
UNTIL EVERY CHILD KNOWS THE FATHER'S LOVE,
TERESA
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Broken Things = LIFE
January 16, 2010...Nathaniel James entered our world. 6lbs. 4oz, 18.5" long, at 12:45 p.m. our world changed forever. Nathaniel means GIFT OF GOD...James means TO REPLACE ONE THING FOR ANOTHER. God has truly given a gift to "K" and is replacing her pain and trauma with new life, healing, and restoration.
As I peeped through the crack in the door hinges at "K" I realized a few things. One thing I realized is that I am helpless to DO anything. I felt helpless and weak. Then I realized that actually I had the most powerful tool of all...PRAYER. We prayed and declared grace, comfort and God's presence to be with "K" and baby. It was literally 15 minutes and baby Nathaniel had entered our world safe, healthy, and so precious. I also realized that we see in part but God sees the whole picture past, present, and future. I'm amazed at how God deals with each of us where we are in life. God has brought new life in the midst of such pain and death really, He always brings good and turns what the enemy plans for evil. And finally I realized our lives consist of moments...moments in which God is working His purposes and plans for our good. We may not like the moment that we are in but hold on because the moment will change. Praise God it is only the moment that changes not God...He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
As I peeped through the crack in the door hinges at "K" I realized a few things. One thing I realized is that I am helpless to DO anything. I felt helpless and weak. Then I realized that actually I had the most powerful tool of all...PRAYER. We prayed and declared grace, comfort and God's presence to be with "K" and baby. It was literally 15 minutes and baby Nathaniel had entered our world safe, healthy, and so precious. I also realized that we see in part but God sees the whole picture past, present, and future. I'm amazed at how God deals with each of us where we are in life. God has brought new life in the midst of such pain and death really, He always brings good and turns what the enemy plans for evil. And finally I realized our lives consist of moments...moments in which God is working His purposes and plans for our good. We may not like the moment that we are in but hold on because the moment will change. Praise God it is only the moment that changes not God...He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
Friday, January 1, 2010
January Happenings
We are so excited about moving into the Girl's House. The girls will still go to the Boy's Shelter House 8-11 a.m daily for school, which will be good for socialization and relationship. The girls are ecstatic and have already started packing for their big move. The House will be good for 12 girls. We are planning to bring in more girls by March.
The girls we have now are 11-18 years old. When asked what was the biggest and best thing that happened to them in 2009, they answered, "I came to live in Project Destiny and don't have to be on the streets anymore." They are so thankful for the chance to change their lives; to leave prostitution, drugs, and pain. They are like little sponges soaking up all of God's goodness and love.
We praise God for Association of Caraga Executives (A.C.E.) who gave a new refrigerator for the girls house! We praise God for Greg May who is allowing us to use this house for the girls!
We will be needing to purchase some items such as furniture, curtains, paint, and cabinets before we move in. We also will be bringing on 2-4 new staff.
Please pray for the needed monthly increase of budget. We MUST have $2,500 monthly in order to run 2 homes for street kids. Last month our monthly support was only $800. Please pray for more provision and any ideas to help increase our funding please don't hesitate to contact us.
The girls we have now are 11-18 years old. When asked what was the biggest and best thing that happened to them in 2009, they answered, "I came to live in Project Destiny and don't have to be on the streets anymore." They are so thankful for the chance to change their lives; to leave prostitution, drugs, and pain. They are like little sponges soaking up all of God's goodness and love.
We praise God for Association of Caraga Executives (A.C.E.) who gave a new refrigerator for the girls house! We praise God for Greg May who is allowing us to use this house for the girls!
We will be needing to purchase some items such as furniture, curtains, paint, and cabinets before we move in. We also will be bringing on 2-4 new staff.
Please pray for the needed monthly increase of budget. We MUST have $2,500 monthly in order to run 2 homes for street kids. Last month our monthly support was only $800. Please pray for more provision and any ideas to help increase our funding please don't hesitate to contact us.
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