C.O.M.E

Philippines

About Philippines:
The Philippines is located in south-east Asia between Indonesia and China. The country has a total area of 300,000 sq km, 298,170 sq km is on land and 36,289 km is coastline.
The Republic of the Philippines is a large group of islands in South East Asia composed of 7,107 islands. It is blessed with rich natural resources and miles of beautiful beaches.
The Philippines has a population of about 92 million people and an annual growth rate around 2%, making it one of the most populous and fastest growing countries on Earth.
The Philippines has a tropical marine climate – north-east monsoon from November to April and south-west monsoon from May to October. It is astride the typhoon belt and usually struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year. The terrain is mostly mountainous with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands. The country has active volcanoes.

How are we linking with the Philippines?
We are assisting Lighthouse Christian College in connecting with two Christian schools in the Philippines;
- Pulilan CRC School – Ps Rizaldy & Jackie
- Little Light learning Centre; Danao, Cebu Ps Ricky & Bhing, to help encourage them and to see them grow and flourish.
How our connection began – Ps Phil and his family traveled to the Philippines in 2008, and during this time visited the Little Light Learning Centre, which was a newly pioneered school with many needs.
Aims/Objectives:
To see the schools grow and bring salvation to those in their area.
To take students, parents and teachers from Lighthouse Christian College for a life changing inter-cultural experience.
To minister the love and encouragement of Christ to the students and teachers.
To take/send supplies for schools as needed.
To encourage and visit the local churches and Christians.

How can you be involved?

Pray –
For the schools, churches and Christians in Bulacaan and Danao.
Give –
To help provide practical resources such as books and stationery for the school. Or sponsor a student to go.
Go –
as a part of the student and teacher teams.