“Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 It has been our desire that there would be a better place for the kids to enjoy their being a kid and for them grow in Christ-likeness, a place of integrating theContinue reading Kids’ Haven
Selbert Astrera is a tough man but with a tender heart for people especially those who are in need. Being raised by her Christian mother, he was a regular Sunday school attendee when he was a child. He had his first encounter with NGO missionaries when a calamity hit their hometown of Umiray, AuroraContinue reading My Chains Are Gone (Selbert Astrera of Brgy. Umiray, Dingalan, Aurora)
After our week-long Surgical Mission held in RUR Hospital in Bongabong, Joy’s family hosted us in their humble house in the middle of the rice fields. We stayed there for two nights and did ocular survey in the nearby village in planning to reach the Bangon Tribe- the last unreached people group of the Mangyans.
Once upon a time, in a land of rivers and mountains, I went off the grid and my family panicked. This story begins and almost ends with a cup of french vanilla coffee and a hotdog sandwich. While it was still dark, Marianne and I met up for breakfast then hailed a cab. With heavyContinue reading A Journey to the Land of Sleeping Beauty (Aurora)
Calling all past and present MAP workers and volunteers! We are sure you have some amazing stories from the field to tell! Share them with us! Your stories can either be in Filipino or English. You may email your stories (and photos, if you have) at info@medambassadors.org with the subject line Faith Can Move Mountains.
Medical Ambassadors Philippines will conduct a Missions Awareness Program for Pastors and church workers in Aguinaldo, Ifugao. It is our aim to mobilize these churches for greater work-to reach out the unreached peoples. You may also support this program as we are raising funds for the attendees’ transportation and food expenses. Most of them will beContinue reading Missions Awareness Program
David Lengoyna, or “Uncle David” as we fondly call him, is the oldest living Barangay Health Worker in Aguinaldo, Ifugao. He is now 80 years old. He served his community with MAP in the 1970s. If there is one person to tell the Hilgendorf clinic history, Uncle David is the best person to ask.
Sitio Ambang is located in Barangay Villaflor, Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro. It is considered as a Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA) in the municipality. The indigenous tribe of Iraya Mangyans are the primary residents of the village accounting to almost 200 families. Skin diseases, Poor Hygiene, Malnutrition and Intestinal Parasitism are the leading causesContinue reading Water Is Life
A woman in her late 30s, known to MAP and its missionary workers for about 6 years now, from the humble Abellen Ayta tribe of Western Tarlac, is Leah Morales. She’s a very notable person, with curious knowing eyes, ever flourishing smile, and a busy body like no other among the Abellens.
Here is a short video clip from OVERFLOW 2016. Thank you for sharing your blessings! You may read the short article about it {here} Video by JC Privado Music by Steve McPherson
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