Today was my 41st birthday. After my children arrived in the world, for me, birthdays were just another day closer to Heaven. But this birthday was different. I'm now in a great position to give to others with very little monetary expense. All I need to spend, is time! This was a great evening with a great organization (Destiny's Promise). I am so blessed to be able to be in the smile creating business. If I had a cake and a birthday wish today (but I don't cuz I'm on a soup diet), it would be that I can continue this tradition until I'm gone from the Earth and that my kids will continue it after me. I think we should change "birthday" to "LIFEday". You are born 1 time, then re-born as a Christian. LIfeday sounds more appropriate, since our Lord's commission is to live LIFE serving others ALL OF OUR DAYS! HAPPY LIFEDAY Everyone. Each day is a gift from God, so live like it!
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Pag Asa is filipino for - "hope". It is the brain child of our Teach Beyond staffer's, Tom & Beth Potter. One of my favorite kids movies is 'Robots' and use one of the lines as my life theme. "SEE A NEED - FILL A NEED" (which is where W.O.W. came from) This is exactly what Beth saw when she was working with Destiny's Promise in Metro Manila. Kids living in these settings have varying degrees of education, usually they are from poor to none. Teacher's here, have an average of 50 students per class, so these children do not get the attention that they need in the Philippine school systems and are actually a burden to the teachers. The children's homes take children from the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) & Developement, but receive no funding from the government. Each orphanage is supported by donations, so private education is costly. Teach Beyond provides this to them at no cost. The Potter's dreamed of getting these children where they belong intellectually, mentally and spiritually. Then, boost them into the top of their class and onto great colleges. As adults they will be motivated, educated and have the ability to obtain positions into high places in society, remembering where they came from and reaching out to the children travelling down the same road. Teach Beyond is a great organization if you have a heart for missions, the gift of teaching and a love for travel - check it out. They staff teachers all over the world in missionary postings, allowing you to raise your own support. You can "SEE A NEED and FILL A NEED", too. |
AuthorThai and I came to the Philippines in August of 2012 to work with the kids here. Archives
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