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"SKY-DIVE FOR RISE ABOVE"

THIS IS THE SLOGAN FOR MELISA AND HER TEAM IN DUBAI HELPING RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION CEBU RAISE MONEY FOR A NEW ROOF FOR THE “FAMILY CARE CENTER”. TARGET: To raise US$ 2775 to build a new roof to replace the one seen below. The roof will be raised above  the roof shown to the right [...]

May 18, 2011  /  No Comments ››

Korean Students Helped at the Family Care Center

Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz It is so nice to see people from different walks of life, working together for one purpose – to help the needy and expand the works for the betterment of others. Last Saturday, May 7, 2011, 30 Korean students visited the Family Care Center (FCC) to do a [...]

May 11, 2011  /  No Comments ››

Cans of Milk Delivered to Families in Guadalupe, Cebu City

Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz What a blessing it is to be the hands and feet of God! The Rise Above Foundation and the team of workers in the foundation have constantly been the hands and feet of God. They have been a blessing to those people who are greatly in need. And [...]

May 6, 2011  /  No Comments ››

An Inmate’s Life Story

Written by: Susanne Mae De La Cruz (Based on Republic Act No. 9344 Chapter 5 Section 43, we cannot disclose any information that would lead into identifying juvenile delinquents including the name, nickname or any other distinguishable facts about the minor offender). If we see a prisoner inside a jail cell, looking haggard, dangerous and [...]

May 6, 2011  /  No Comments ››

The Internship Program in the Operation Second Chance Center

Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz The Cebu City “Operation Second Chance” Center is a rehabilitation center for minors who are in conflict with the law. They stay in that place for a matter of months depending on the crime that they have committed. The government gives funds to the center for the inmates’ [...]

May 4, 2011  /  No Comments ››

“In the Sea of Garbage”

A Story of the children in Alaska Mambaling, Cebu City Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz There was a song used by a politician for his campaign. It started with a word “Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura?”(Have you ever tried swimming in a sea of garbage?) The first thing that came [...]

May 4, 2011  /  3 Comments ››

The Key to “Boost” Your Blessings

Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz Mothers need a good break sometimes. After taking care of the children and her spouse and doing all the chores in the house, it would be good for them to get relaxed and regain their strength after the tough day. And “Boost” is just the right program for [...]

May 4, 2011  /  2 Comments ››