Never worry about numbers, help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you. —Mother Teresa Filipinos are considered to be a tight-knit community where one helps another without reservation or expectation that the favor will be returned. Generations have passed, but the distinctive “bayanihan” spirit...
Tacloban was one of the hardest hit areas on the country, with the entire area decimated and practically leveled to the ground. Despite having no established roots or ministry in the area, we have, by God’s grace, been able to the relief and rebuilding efforts, which has blossomed into a...
In the aftermath of the widespread damage of Typhoon Yolanda, the Philippine Navigators, like most groups, focused much of its relief efforts on hardest-hit Tacloban City. But we also wanted to do something that was lasting and supported the vision of expanding the Kingdom. For the leaders, staff, contacts, and...
A week after Yolanda hit Samar and Leyte, Kuya Ronnie Saguit asked for volunteers to assist Ate Sharon Singson, a Navigator staff in Tacloban. I responded to the challenge and prayed that we could help our brethren. I asked God’s provision to get my mother’s approval. I was nervous but...
I was awakened by a knock, and my early morning nap was cut short because my son Yves Randell arrived home early for a reason: classes in Tacloban City were suspended in anticipation of a supertyphoon headed in our direction here in Eastern Visayas. As a precautionary measure, schools were...
Bantayan Island, a mere 5 hours away from the heart of Cebu, also fell within the direct path of the storm. The scope of our efforts include sending an initial wave of relief operations and sponsoring and facilitating the rebuilding of houses for 2 beneficiaries. The initial wave of relief...
It has always been one of my short-term goals to visit every place in Cebu and to stay there for at least a night. Lucky for me, and opportunity presented itself to me. The DOST sa CTU Association together with the Cebu Navigators Ministry were looking for volunteers for their...
Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” —Matt. 14:31 I cannot count the times that I have doubted God in every aspect of my life. But I never expected to have that doubt even...
Each person has his or her own capabilities and talents according to what was given him by God. God knows what I’m capable of; that’s why He has put in my heart to volunteer in the Bantayan rebuilding. He has not only given me a mind to think, but he...
I’ve always been amazed with how God shapes us and molds us in his glorious image and likeness. Being a frontliner during Bantayan rebuilding project was such a great honor. And with it came the much-prized learning and experiences that I will treasure for a lifetime, plus the opportunity to...