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In order to assist Ondoy victims in Marikina and nearby areas, IEMELIF Canada sent funds to be distributed to both members and non-members who were affected by the typhoon. This initiative was made possible mainly through the efforts of Sis. Delia Sta. Romana and Rev. Eli Diolanda, who are both former members of IEMELIF Marikina before migrating to Canada.

A total of 300 families were given stubs (for 500 pesos each) and asked to return on Sunday, October 18, at 1 in the afternoon. The program started with fellowship songs by Bro. Mark Soriano. Sis. Blessie Mauricio, head of IRM Marikina’s Social Concern Department, explained how IEMELIF Canada decided to send financial support to help the relief operations of IRM Marikina. Afterwards, a short evangelistic message by Rev. Nehemias Martin followed where he told the listeners how regrettable it would be if they left the church building with only the cash gift but not the best gift of all – the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Many responded to the altar call and accepted Christ as their Savior and Lord.

To keep good order during the distribution, the list was divided into three groups with assigned “cashiers” for each: Deac. Tirse Carpio and Sis. Blessie Mauricio for stubs number 1-100, Sis. Chiqui Francisco (sibling of Sis. Delia) and Sis. Renette Domingo-Francisco for stubs number 101-200, and Sis. Ruby Flores (sibling of Sis. Delia) and Sis. Rubie Ann Santos for stubs number 201-300. Each recipient was asked to submit their stub and sign on a monitoring sheet once the love gift was received.

Councilor Lea Carlos, the treasurer of IRM Marikina and city councilor of District I of Marikina, also distributed love gifts to all the children.

We would like to thank IEMELIF Canada for being a financial and spiritual blessing to Ondoy victims and IRM Marikina. Let’s pray that those who accepted Christ may fully understand the grace of God and continue to grow in faith.

Below are some pictures from the project. More pictures will be uploaded once the photo gallery is up.

Two weeks after the devastation brought by Typhoon Ondoy, IRM Cainta through the generosity of IRM Singapore and PAGCOR, distributed relief goods to the community.

Prior to the relief operation, Rev. Joma and Deac. Joy Carillo visited the neighboring areas that were most affected by the heavy flood, and invited contacts to attend the Sunday worship service. Last October 11, almost 400 people came to the morning service and listened as Bishop Reynaldo Domingo shared the Gospel and invited them to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

After the service, the members of IRM Cainta helped to distribute relief packs containing 3 kilos of rice, instant noodles, canned goods and sugar. The relief packs came from PAGCOR through Arch. Jeremias Cruz, an active church elder and Bishop Domingo’s second cousin. In addition to the relief packs, cash was also given to 265 adults (50 pesos each) and 120 children (20 pesos each), which came from the financial assistance sent by IRM Singapore.

We would like to thank IRM Singapore and Arch. Jerry Cruz for giving IRM Cainta the privilege of being a channel of blessing to Ondoy victims in the neighborhood. Not only did it introduce the church to the community, it also gave IRM Cainta the opportunity to share the Good News of salvation to others. Let’s pray that those who accepted Christ may continue to grow in faith especially as they try to rebuild their lives after Ondoy.

Below are some pictures from the project. More pictures will be uploaded once the photo gallery is up.

Deac. Mila Cortez, a long-time deaconess and member of the IRM Council of Elders, was one of those greatly affected by Typhoon Ondoy. Flood reached 7-feet deep in 41 BMW Street, Village East, Cainta, Rizal where both her house and school is located – the Emmanuel Child Development Center. The classrooms, including the tables, books, teaching aids, etc, were damaged beyond recovery.

Below is a letter of appeal for assistance from Deac. Mila, including a list of things they need. There are also pictures taken in their village and in front of the school after the flood has subsided.

If you wish to send assistance, you may email Deac. Mila at milaecortez@yahoo.com.ph or Bishop Rey Domingo at bishopreydomingo@yahoo.com.

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07 October 2009

Warm greetings in the Name of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ!

We, the administrator, teachers and pupils of Emmanuel Child Development Center (ECDC), are praising and thanking the Lord for His protection to us from the recent calamity last September 26, 2009. Thank God our lives were spared by Typhoon Ondoy, however the 7 feet-deep flood brought by the said typhoon left our school devastating damage, especially since Cainta was one of the greatly affected areas by the said calamity. Our classrooms, which include tables, pupils’ learning materials, teaching aids, toys, books and others, were all damaged and cannot be recovered anymore.

It is a blessing to see our pupils and teachers back in school again last Monday, October 5. But it deeply saddens us to see them with no teaching and learning materials to use.

It is in this light that we are seeking your generosity by possibly donating toys, books and other learning materials for ECDC. We have included in this letter the list of materials that the school badly needs. You may pray for them and freely choose which of those you may want and are able to donate.

As prayer is the best defense in all circumstances, we also believe that God uses people so that His provision will reach His people who are in great need. We are expectant that we (teachers, pupils and the entire school) will be able to cope well with the circumstances as we await for the help and assistance that are coming from people like you.

We thank the Lord for His faithfulness through you and your families. Your helping hand will come a long way in rebuilding God’s mission point through this school – the ECDC.

Again, our appreciation and deep gratitude for your concern, love, generosity, and availability to minister to us who were greatly affected by the national calamity.

May our Jehovah Jireh, our Provider, bless you a thousandfold!

Yours in the ministry,

Deac. Mila E. Cortez

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List of Learning Materials and Equipment Needed

Housekeeping toys (wood/plastic): kitchen set, dining set, ironing board, flat iron toy, stuffed toys, doll with crib, plastic vegetables, fruits, fish,etc

Manipulative toys: puzzle, play dough/clay, sorter (shapes/colors), table blocks (wood/plastic), puppet, building blocks

Music corner (toys): xylophone, guitar, drum set, other musical instruments

Science and Social Studies corner: magnet, transportation toys (car, jeep, trycicle, airplane, truck, helicopter, boat, ship, train, etc) community helper’s equipment (doctor, dentist, nurse, carpenter, firemen, fisherman, etc)

Lego toys (big)

Books: children’s stories, Bible stories, books regarding body parts, animals, plants, different nations, visual aids, others

Flash Cards: numbers, letters, three–letter words, shapes, colors

Globe (big)

Multi–purpose rack (heavy duty plastic, multi–layer)

Desk fan and stand fan

Cassette/CD player

Children’s plastic table (Monobloc)

Steel cabinet

TV set (29 inches)

Cassette tapes/CD/VCD

Kiddle software: about oneself, about family, about community, about the universe

“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.” Philippians 1:3

There has been a heartwarming outpouring of support for IRM members and churches who have been severely affected by Typhoon Ondoy, especially those in NCR District 1. Other IRM churches and members who were not affected by the typhoon hastened to bring food, used clothes and other relief goods. Some even gave financial assistance or helped in cleaning up churches and houses which were left with mud once the flood has subsided.

Churches from other countries such as the UK, USA, Singapore, Canada and Australia have also sent money and balikbayan boxes containing much needed supplies. We will feature some of these relief efforts in the coming days. But for now, we would like to offer thanks to our Lord for their kindness. May God bless you!