MINISTRY LOCATION

Makati City is a major financial and commercial hub in the
Philippines. Often referred to as its financial capital, Makati City
is one of most modern cities in the country. Ironically, it is also
home to thousands of poor families most of whom are informal dwellers.

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VISION

Urban poor families enjoy their transformed lives through benefiting from education, appropriate health care, job opportunities and freedom from cultural and social norms, stereotypes & financial bondage. 

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MINISTRIES

For about 4 years now, FISHNETS has ongoing work among the poor people living in different areas in Makati City and in Maricaban, Pasay City. It covers two different ministries, namely:

1. EDUCATION

2. HEALTHCARE

 

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EDUCATION

MISSION

We teach the children basic writing and reading in preparation for primary education.  We tutor and assist them with their regular school and homework. We tutor parents in preparation for the Alternative Learning Studies and government exams. 

We send them to schools and universities and provide them necessary educational needs. 

We work with and partner with schools and universities to strengthen our scholarship programs. These efforts are working towards the improvement of the educational and social responsibilities, realization of the importance of education and empower the families to bring about change in their lives.

We also work with and partner with NGOs, government agencies and organizations from private sectors toward improving literacy and education amongst the Urban Poor families.  They assist by providing necessary material and monetary support for the educational needs. It promotes a sense of responsibility, togetherness and self-worth and helps them influence their community to be more responsive to families’ educational needs. 

We partner with churches to provide spiritual guidance and bring forth message of hope to the communities.  It also encourages member of the community to be more responsive to the urban poor families needs

KIDS - BITUING BULILIT(Little Star)

STRATEGY

Weekly (every Saturday) activity mainly focused on teaching Bible Lessons and assisting, tutoring and teaching the children with their school lessons and studies. 

NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES TO BE SERVED:   4 communities/year

TARGET NUMBER OF FAMILIES TRANSFORMED PER COMMUNITY: 1 family

NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES

There are about 30 children attending the children school in each area or a total of about 120-150 children.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:

• Praisin’ Kids Town – carnival themed, fun-filled activity where kids can just play and have fun.  Area will be filled with game booths, food kiosk, and prizes.  Praisin’ Kids Town visits them every August.
• Christmas Party – A party to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Children enjoy the games and food and the prizes and gifts that await them.  Grocery Packs are given to the kids to bring home to their families. Christmas presents are given as well.
• Balik Eskwela – the kids’ end of summer activity.  Fun-filled activities where children can enjoy their last summer days and be excited for school.  School supplies will be given to them as gifts. 

YOUTH TO ADULTS - WORKING HANDS

STRATEGY

Special activities will be given to teach and educate youth and adults easy-on-the-budget income generating projects for the family. 

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Volunteer as teachers, marshals, cooks and food servers in each area. The need is still great and more volunteers and missionaries are welcome.

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YOUTH - SCHOLARSHIP

Deserving individuals are sent to schools and/or universities.  Food allowances, transportation and miscellaneous fees are also provided for. We also tutor No-Read-No-Write parents and encouraging them to take the alternative learning exam to receive their elementary and/or high school diplomas.

NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES

Schoolyear 2010-2011 - 5 College students

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Sponsor a child/children
Provide school supplies
Help build our Library by providing textbooks, workbooks and references

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HEALTHCARE

MISSION

We teach the parents basic healthcare and family planning. We conduct seminars to enhance healthcare and family planning education.  We educate teens on early pregnancy.  We train both parents and children proper hygiene.  We educate families nutritious eating and healthy alternatives.  We teach families easy-on-the-budget nutritious food.

We provide primary healthcare through medical and dental mission.  We offer available vitamins to children.  We recommend healthy living for sickness prevention.  We make immunization available for children.    

We work with and partner with schools, universities, clinics and hospitals to strengthen our healthcare programs. These efforts are working towards the improvement of healthcare and social responsibilities, realization of the importance of healthcare and empower the families to bring about change in their lives.

We also work with and partner with NGOs, government agencies and organizations from private sectors toward improving healthcare and healthcare education amongst the Urban Poor families.  They assist by providing necessary materials and monetary support for the healthcare needs. It promotes a sense of responsibility, togetherness and self-worth and helps them influence their community to be more responsive to families’ educational needs. 

We partner with churches to provide spiritual guidance and bring forth message of hope to the communities.  It also encourages member of the community to be more responsive to the urban poor families needs.

OPERATION LUKE

Focused on assisting and educating parents, teens and children with their basic healthcare necessities.  Conducting family planning, child rearing and parenting, healthy living, sex education and early pregnancy seminars are also part of the agenda.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

• Loving Touch/Hygiene Day – Twice a year activity where kids are cleanse from head to toe.  Children are bathed, their nails are clipped, ears are cleaned, hairs are cut, lice are removed, and wounds are cleaned. Height, weight, and body nourishment checkups, as well as dental checkups are also part of this activity.  Healthcare Kit, which includes toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, soap, cotton swabs, plasters, and face towels, are provided.
• Healthy Hat – a quarterly activity where families are educated on the importance of healthy living and sanitation.  Family planning, child rearing and parenting, sex education and early pregnancy are taught.
• OPLAN BP- a monthly medical assistance program where vital stats are being checked, recorded and followed-up on.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Volunteers to help educate the families with proper hygien
and healthcare.
Provide basic healthcare and medical needs such as thermometers, BP apparatus, cottons, bandages, gauze, etc.
Provide vitamins and medicines

 

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TEAM PROFILE

Mar Sadogio -- Overall Head
Raquel Abadiano -- Education Program Head
Rose Sadogio  -- Healthcare Program Head
Jemima Maleon  -- Healthcare Team
Joy Ann Baragas  -- Healthcare Team
Ramon Abadiano  -- Education Team
Michael Rodriguez  -- Education Team
Jomer Soperable -- Education Team
J-mie Sison- Cabalonga -- Team Secretary and Documentation Officer
Rudolf Abadiano  -- Public Relations Officer

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Please contact:

Atty. Elna Cruz
International Teams Philippines
3741 Bautista St., Makati City, Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 832 5142 to 43
E-mail: elna.cruz@iteams.org

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