HOP-IN, HELP-IN, ISLAND HOPPING FUND RAISING ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a month of preparation, last April 06, 2013 Jireh Home for Children conducted it’s 2^nd Fund Raising Project entitled, “Hop in, Help in” an island hopping for a cause purposely to help build comfort rooms for the children under care. Although the target number of tickets were not sold completely, the event was still a success, 57 people from church mates to friends supported the said activity and somehow been able to help complete the construction of Comfort Rooms inside the rooms which made the children very happy because they no longer need to go a distance to access a comfort room specially during night time.

 

 

CHILDREN’S OUTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly outing is what the children are looking forward every month. Last April 13, 2013, as per request, children who have shown improvements and good works were rewarded to go to Davao City and do malling, arcade playing and eat at Jollibee where children would always want to eat “Chicken Joy”.  More children were rewarded this month compared from the previous months. The administration is hopeful to see more children improving in the next months to come.

 

 

YOUTH CAMP 2013

April 24-26, 2013, the 13 JHC youths joined the Annual Youth Fellowship of Jireh Christian Fellowship with the theme of “Love will Keep Us Alive” John 3:16. The children not only participated and were spiritually refreshed with the lectures, sermons and activities during the duration of the camp but also helped with the preparation like: the making of ID’s, cleaning the Camp Quarters and also decorating the front stage. There were a total of 88 participants who joined the event, mingled and  became a friends with our youths.

 

 

JHC: THE REUNION (April 26, 2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the Annual Youth Fellowship of all Jireh churches, Several of the discharged clients were present and joined the activity. Upon seeing several of them, the directress then organized a gathering where all the discharged kids were invited. They were all happy and so excited of what each and everyone had to say about their lives outside Jireh. Most of them were already employed at the different companies in Davao City and in Samal Island as well. But what made JHC proud is that there were several from among them who still go to church and even help in the church ministry. They were all so pleased that they talked to our directress and said that they would like to have a reunion somewhere in November to be held at the place of their childhood, a place which they called a “Home” and be able to fellowship again with the Jireh community and of course with the people who took care of them, specially the Rev. & Mrs. Fred Castillo whom they still call “mommy” & “daddy” up to this time. They were also excited as they plan to prepare food for the present clients of the home and invite all of the other kids whom they once called “igsuon” or siblings. One of them said that if not because of Jireh and all the people who supported them, where would they be now? The reunion is full of bliss and reminiscing good memories.

 

 

ARGIE NEL’S ALS GRADUATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A remarkable score of 92% made JHC and Argie Nel himself proud as he marched to finish his secondary education last April 30, 2013 through Alternative Learning System (ALS). Mr. Rey Ricafort, Argie Nel’s adviser also shared his happiness and excitement to see our very own child pursue his education to another level and become a successful man in the years to come. Argie Nel is now studying at Jireh Skills Training and Development Center to acquire skills and certification in TESDA. The child on the other hand planned to acquire not only one skill from TESDA but more to have a bigger and better opportunity in the future since they are an automatic scholars in JSTDCI because they came from Jireh Home for Children.

 

 

MAY 2013

 

FISHING AT THE BEACH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The kids really love going to the beach, they always ask “when are we going to the beach?” so due to their love for the beach, a plan was devised for the kids to go to the beach but at the same time learn something. That they will learn what a fisherman’s life is. How they catch fish, how they eat everyday, etc. Jireh asked a help from a fisherman to teach the kids everything. We acquired a spear gun to shoot the fishes with, teming (small fish net made with bamboo strings), fish hooks and nylons for fishing. But the kids became very creative, they made their own equipments. We all got up early at 5am then we went to the beach around 7:30am. We all did what a fisherman does before going  fishing, first we made camp, the kids gather firewood, we cooked rice first, then simple rule of the fisherman, you eat what you catch. So then while we cooked rice the kids now went on to catch fish and kinhasun (edible meat-sea shells). Luckily around 11am the kids caught a lot of fish and sea shells. We cooked it and had it for lunch, the same routine happened in the afternoon, we depart around 5pm. The kids were so tired but still they gather themselves and talked about their experiences and they did learned a lot, some even say I don’t want to be a fisherman that’s why I will really strive hard in school and make my mother’s, father’s, and supporter’s happy and proud, that maybe someday I can help the fishermen make their lives more easier.

 

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT BY METAMORPHOSIS PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE AND TESTING CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 02, 2013, the JHC tapped the service of Metamorphosis Psychological Care and Testing Center through Ms. Edith Bayubay to thoroughly assess the behavior and cognitive ability of several children under care.

 

Every client was given the following battery of test to determine their cognitive, emotional and behavioural characteristics and tendencies: OLSAT (Ottis-Lennon School Ability Test), Bar-on EQ-YV, Learning Styles Inventory & Behavior Checklist. Through the results from the tests being conducted to the children, the case management team now have a clearer direction in dealing with the children to successfully accommodate their needs, understand their weaknesses, behaviors and coping ability.  Moreover, the results require much focus and work for the case management team to successfully help the children turn their negative side to positive.

 

 

TRIBUTE TO KUYA JOSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 03, 2013, a day to remember Kuya Josh Ballesteros who was generous enough to help high school students pursue their secondary education. Although the children were not able to meet him in person, they remembered him as a kind, nice & generous person. The children sang a song as their way to thank him for his goodness to them during the program initiated by his family. The children also wrote a letter of thanks to their Kuya Josh and handed over to the bereaved family. Although taken away so young, indeed Kuya Josh had lived a life that’s worth to become an inspiration to the children. On the way home, the scholars shared that they would want to become like their Kuya Josh when they grow up.

 

 

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On May 10, 2013 during the JHC Mother’s Day Celebration, everybody went to the beach to have fun with the present mothers who took care of them. Everyone had a good fellowship as family.

 

 

PLAY DAY 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last May 22-23, 2013, JHC conducted a two days event wherein the kids could unload their negative feelings through playing. This also enables them to gain confidence within themselves and for them to build trust to one another as a team. Everybody truly had a great time playing with each other, they were divided into two teams of which they name it by themselves: Joshua Team & Conqueror’s Team, there were ball games such as: basketball & volleyball, parlor games parlor games, banner raising and cheering competition by team. On the last day of the event after the championship games, they also enjoyed grilling their own barbeques plus the Talent Night before the awarding of prizes. Joshua Team won the Over-all champion and received a trophy.

 

 

 

JUNE 2013

 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 03, 2013 was the 1^st day of school, Everyone were so excited as they wear again their very own uniforms. Everyone woke up early not to be late in school. This School Year 2013-2014, we have a total of 25 children: 14 elementary students, 9 regular high school students, 1 ALS –Secondary Level Student and 1 TESDA Student, everyone were enrolled in the different school in Samal Island while the other 2 college scholars continue their studies in Davao City.

 

 

DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL NEEDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone were so happy as they received their supplies for school. Everyone were so thankful for the people who continually help them pursue their dreams through education.

 

 

 MEDICAL CHECK-UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dengue, a fatal sickness which was caused by a mosquito became epidemic in the community where JHC shelter was located. Moreover during this quarter, several of the children got high fever so they were then brought to our physician for check-up which they also undergone CBC Examination to make sure of their health status. Praise God! The findings were negative for everyone. The fever was only viral caused by the so called “Climate Change” according to the physician, Dr. Robledo and were given medicine prescriptions for their fever. In few days, everyone was well and playing again.