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Walk a Mile in His Shoes
May 14, 2012 Written by: Kezhia C. Galdiano “I’m so thankful that there are people who are still concerned, spending time with us even we’re in this kind of place” said Nene, a detainee of Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation, Kalunasan Cebu (BBRC), a female prison in Cebu City. The sun was up 9:30 in the morning [...]
A SUNDAY WITH "OPERATION RESTORE HOPE"
OPERATION RESTORE HOPE is an Australian based foundation who sends teams of doctors, dentists, nurses and other personnel to Cebu City to operate on people with hare-lip and cleft pallets. The Philippines has a very high occurance of babies born with this defect, and since 40% of the population live under WHO’s poverty-line of 1$ [...]
Alfonso Diaz receives an artificial eye
Blind on his right eye from the age of 1 When Alfonso was one year old, his right eye was hit by a barbecue stick. Right after the incident, the mother, together with Alfonso, went to a hospital in Cebu for an eye check-up. The surgeon who was examining the eye of Alfonso, asked the mother [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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’ [...]
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 [...]
Distribution of Soccer Uniforms
Written By: Susanne Mae De La Cruz To prepare for their football training, the young boys from the Cebu City Operation Second Chance Center (CCOSCC) received 28 soccer uniforms from the Rise Above Foundation on April 15, 2011. These uniforms were sent by a sponsor from Canada through Developing World Connections. With Abigail, Jenny and [...]