The Philippines is a country that has struggled with its education system for many years. Despite being an upper-middle-income country, the Philippines has one of the lowest literacy rates in Southeast Asia, with only around 95% of the population being able to read and write. This lack of education has had a significant impact on the country’s economic and social […]
Happy New Years’ 2022 To The Give The Love Family!
New Year’s Greetings! As we begin the New Year of 2022, it seems almost unbelievable that we are now entering what would be the third year of a Global Pandemic. But in the midst of it, God has been truly good to all of us around the world. I know many of us have been facing hard times but we […]
Children In The Philippines
The Philippines is known for its pristine beaches and warm hospitality. More than 175 different languages are spoken throughout its 7,500 plus tropical islands. However, the global Filipino neighbors face high rates of natural disasters, extreme poverty, and child exploitation. Poverty affects every area of a child’s life. Poverty opens the door to violent crime, drug trafficking, substance abuse, and […]
OPPORTUNITIES OF SHARING THE GOOD NEWS IN THE PHILIPPINES
It’s always wonderful for Mary Ann and me to have the opportunity to share the Word of God with groups of people within the villages each week. Such excitement runs throughout the place as we see the anticipation for the hearing of the teaching that brings both understanding of God’s love and a desire to build their relationship with Him. […]
We Are Truly Grateful!
Dear Supporters, Thank you for your generous gifts to Give The Love International here in the Philippines. MaryAnn and I are thrilled to have your support and through your donations, we have been able to accomplish feeding over 700 families and continue working towards giving ongoing support to families in their time of need. You truly make a difference for […]
Food Insecurity Among Families In The Philippines Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Food and Nutrition Research Institute conducted the survey from November to December 2020, which covered 5,717 households in provinces to check the impact of Covid 19. Some 62.1% of Filipino households experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2020 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Rapid Nutrition Assessment Survey (RNAS) conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute […]
Philippine children face many challenges:
Poverty In the Philippines, close to 1 out of every three individuals lives below the poverty line, while the country itself is in full economic expansion. Although this is encouraging for the future, the present situation remains bleak for a great many households. Poor families frequently suffer from hunger or malnutrition from which follow numerous health problems, particularly among children who […]
Why Rice Is Popular In The Philippines
A Philippine proverb says that if anyone wastes rice or throws it away, his hand will become deformed and he will never know abundance or prosperity. In the Philippines rice is much more than food, it is sustenance with historical and numerous cultural values that are deeply woven into the Filipino culture. The Filipino language has several different words for rice, it […]