Foundation for Street Kids Shares its Good News!
Added: (Sat Mar 03 2007)
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Hot News! straight from the He Cares Newsroom
The He Cares Caring Center was officially transferred to its new location in Project 8. The place is bigger now complete with a work area.
The new place also has a small area for feeding and meeting the kids. We also want to thank and give credit to the University of the Philippines School of Interior Design for all the help they did in fixing up the place!
As the kids grow in size and number, we will be needing a more ideal feeding area so we are still setting our sites on a place nearer Project 6, Quezon City, where many of our attendees are. If you know of a good place, let us know!
Fun Family Day
A day for building and strengthening old and new relationships came last Jan. 14th at the Quezon City Circle.
It was attended by the parents and kids from different areas such as West Ave., Project 6, Korokan, Agham, Sauyo and Sinag-tala, Quezon City.
Thanksgiving Dinner
It was a night to remember last January 30 when at least 80 friends and supporters of the foundation met up for a simple yet filling dinner at the residence of one of our loyal, longtime He Cares volunteers Honey.
Guests were warmly welcomed by a rousing musical number from the Boy's Household. This was followed up by a brief presentation on the sobering poverty situation in Philippines. He Cares founder and missionary Bro. Joe Dean Sola shared about his dramatic personal conversion into a life with Christ at its center and the radical call for him to witness to the poor.
The powerful message of hope through Christ's work in He Cares was also imparted by the sharings of full-time Balik-Aral coordinator Judith, Papemelroti's Patsy Paterno and supporter Lito Fider.
He Cares for the Leaders Too!
The He Cares leaders were recently blessed with much needed strength and refreshment for their day to day challenges of their work. Last Feb. 4-22, they attended the Feast with the Light of Jesus Community at Teatro Aguinaldo.
Afterwards, the group had lunch at the Wildlife Nature Park followed by a talk by Bro. Joe Dean. The group ended with a time of sharing. This is the start of the monthly Caring Group Heads Character and Spiritual Formation.
A Meaningful Valentines at He Cares
"Ate" (Sis.) Brenda Deyto, devoted He Cares worker, hosted a special party last Feb. 14 for the parents of the He Cares kids.
They enjoyed playing games even if surprisingly, only a few wives brought their husbands with them. They feasted on finger foods like hotdog and marshmallows, french fries, biscuits, cheese sticks and juice. To make it more romantic flowers and candles for each table was set by Mike.
Balik-loob sa Diyos (Spiritual Formation program, literally translated "Back to God")
Ongoing: Regular Prayer Meetings in Montalban every 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month and in Quezon City every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Last Feb. 18, we allotted a whole day for a "Growing in the Light" Seminar in the He Cares Village in Montalban. At least 80 participants came.
Guest speakers were Sis. Patsy, Sis. Meldy and Bro. Luigi from the Ligaya ng Panginoon Community along with full-time servant speakers like Bro. Joe Dean, Bro. Mike, Sis. Brenda and Sis. Judith.
The participants responded well. The group sharing was supported by trained leader mothers from Quezon City and Montalban. The seminar ended at around 5pm.
Interested in bringing Christ to the streets? We enjoin you to visit one of our meetings and possibly volunteer to lead a caring group in the future! Be a witness to the poor through this program by contacting us today!Balik-aral "Back to School"
We're so happy to share that the household boys are doing well in school and were included in the top 10 in their class!
Erwin is the newest youth in the household. Bro. Joe Dean noticed him in one of his street visit and learned about his involvement in a riot with another group of street teenagers.
He then talked to him and was convinced to stay and try to live a normal life in the household for the boys.
Now, in his 3rd week, he now enjoys being a normal teenager having a nice bed to sleep, having a good complete meal and enjoying his time to relax and have fun with the other boys. His formation in the household helps him understand the love and goodness of God.
The sponsored He Cares students cannot succeed in school without the dedicated volunteer tutors we have had through the years. Many of these kids do not have the privileges and resources other children have. Volunteer as a child tutor today!Meet the Crew! We would like to hear from you! We are the Full-time Missionaries of He Cares Foundation
Joe Dean and Ardis
Founder and Admin Head
Judith
Admin Balik-Aral Coordinator
Mike
Metalwork, Balik-Hanapbuhay
Nora
Accountant, Balik-Hanapbuhay
Norman
Household Kuya, Balik-Bahay
We would like to also acknowledge the participation and precious contribution of the past and present volunteers and supporters of He Cares!
Balik-hanapbuhay "Back to Earning a Living"
The good news is that we have new projects such as die-cutting, message-in-a-bottle, keychains and head bands. Workers are not only limited in jewelry-making but their skills are also expanding.
See and support the products and services we have in the rightmost column of this e-newsletter!
If you have a livelihood skill you want to share with the He Cares kids and families, please contact us!
Balik-bahay "Back to Home"
We will have the Part 2 of He Cares Kerygma beautification Project starting on March 15, 2007.
15 families will benefit from this project.
Interested volunteers who would like to work with us as masons, painters and carpenters may call the center at 928-8910 from 9am to 6pm during monday to saturday.
Want to be a part of the mission? Volunteer, sponsor education, donate, spread the word, intercede! Contact or visit us at:
#5 Alley 4 Cor. Alley 1, Project 6, Quezon City
Tel. No. (632) 928-8910 (call 1:00 - 5:00 pm) Cel. No. 0927+9755399
hecaresfoundation@gmail.com http://www.hecaresfoundation.com
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