He Cares Foundation Street Children Caring Center: Help the Poor in Metro Manila, Philippines

Being a channel of God’s blessing to the poor especially the street children.

A New Home!
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Remember the Donate-a-Brick Campaign which we launched to build a 5-storey building for the He Cares Mission? Our dream was realized in September 2010 with the purchase of a 425 sq. meters land in Project 6, Quezon City.

The first month of this year saw Bro. Joe Dean and his team work on cleaning up the place and building temporary structures. After 2 weeks of intense blood and sweat work, the ground was cleared and a temporary feeding area was born.

In January 16, 2011, the first feeding was held at our new center. Everyone was amazed at the provision of the Lord upon seeing the new venue.

Microfunding Testimonies
Back to Work Program Update
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Two thousand pesos. That’s roughly the cost of a cup of Starbucks coffee every day for two weeks. It’s not even enough to buy a good pair of rubber shoes or a branded dress. However, for Erlinda and her family, it’s their source of livelihood and daily sustenance.

Erlinda had always been inclined to business. Until she participated in micro-funding, she was hindered by the lack of capital. Her husband works as a contractual laborer/carpenter and his compensation is barely enough to make ends meet. Consequently, she, too had to work or find a means of earning money.

Stitching Sustenance

The sub-contract with the Growth Enterprises, Inc. to sew children’s clothes was forged in May 2010. Some 17 mothers from the He Cares Village in Montalban underwent training and eventually got the job. At present, only 11 are actively involved with the project.

According to them, they are so blessed with the extra income which they get.

*If you have a livelihood skill you want to share with the He Cares kids and families, please contact us!

Soccer Workshop
Back to Health Program Update
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The He Cares Mission held a Soccer Workshop last January 2011 at the Sunken Garden, University of the Philippines (UP)Diliman.

The worshop was held every Saturday of the whole month of January under the coaching of Sol Uy, varsity player of San Beda College, assisted by He Cares social worker, Erika Mendoza. The said activity involves all the household boys (big and small) of He Cares Mission.

Free Vaccines
The new center at Mines Street became an instant pediatric clinic last Tuesday, March 29. It was the day for free vaccines courtesy of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines.

God-sent Gift to Me: Rio Wang from China
Volunteer's Corner
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I’m in He Cares

The journey in He Cares is a God-sent gift to me.
I am not a Christian, but I believe Jesus is there. He cares for those who believe in him, he loves those who love him.

Because of him, there is He Cares Foundation, there are kids nurtured under this roof, there is my wonderful journey in Philippines.

Treasures
from the He Cares Workshop

Support the children & and their families by buying and promoting products and services from the He Cares workshop!

Our products include:

Beadwork Jewelry Bakery Oven
Scrapbook Stuff
All Occasion Catering
Sewing
Silkscreening
Metal work
Metal signage
Catering
Bakery Oven

Some He Cares Products are distributed by Papemelroti Gift Shop

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He Cares Foundation Coordinators

Brenda Deyto

Judith Enriquez

Joe Dean Sola

Gem Alvarez

Ardis Sola

Embracing a Blessing
Back to School Program Update
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Balik-Aral Scholar: Verlyn Ocon

In a third world country like the Philippines, to the majority, education is seen as a privilege rather than a right. Despite this notion, we still see high school drop-outs for a myriad of reasons – some understandable, others unthinkable.

Verlyn is the third child of four children. Her parents are what we would consider ‘nagkabali-bali na ang buto sa kakatrabaho’ (involved in bone-breaking kind of work) just to be able to send their children to school.

Life has been tough for their family that Verlyn’s older brother (the second child) has stopped schooling in order to find means of earning money. However, halting her studies is not an option for Verlyn.

Embracing a Blessing

Every day at 9, Erika greets the morning with a smile and prepares to go to school, as if welcoming the new day and embracing a blessing.

Erika is the eldest of 2 children. Her parents have reversed roles – mom sets off to work as an office clerk while dad stays and tends to the household. “My classes span from 9 am to 2:30 pm. My mom leaves the house at 6 am so I'm still sleeping, then oftentimes she returns at 10 pm already.” So who helps her with her homework? No one in particular. However, this does not hinder her from doing well meriting high marks in Kasiglahan Village Elementary School.

Now Schooling
Leandro and Smith were surrendered to us in June 2010 by the Compassionate Franciscan sisters of the Poor, based in Naga City.

These boys were abandoned by their mother in 2004 allegedly to find employment. But since then, nothing has been heard of her. Their father resorted to scavenging in order to provide for his family. But one sad say, he was beaten up by unidentified men and left for dead.

Servant’s note:
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Dear Friends and Partners of He Cares Mission,

THANKS TO ALL WHOM GOD USED TO SHARE THEIR BLESSINGS WITH US.
WE PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL BLESS YOU MORE ABUNDANTLY AND THAT HE WILL SEND MORE GENEROUS PEOPLE TO FULFILL HIS GOOD AND WONDERFUL PLAN FOR HIS CHILDREN.

BLESSINGS!

Bro. Joe Dean
He Care Mission

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He Cares Foundation
#9 Mines St., Project 6, Quezon City
Tel. No. (632) 928-8910, (632) 453-01-00, (call 1:00 - 5:00 pm)
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