Philippines
New Hope to Asia
Ding and Mona Teodoro
Ding and Mona are Pastors of New Hope Christian Fellowship which is under the umbrella of "New Hope to Asia Christian Foundation Inc." It was established by Frank and Liz Amantea, pastors at Lighthouse Church in Calgary. Three years after it's inception, it was turned over to Ding and Mona.
Since 1999, New Hope To Asia has been reaching out to the street children of Cainta, Rizal in the Philippines. It started with a special Christmas party where children, mostly ages 3 to 12 years old, came as the result of a hand-out invitation. These children would beg for money or food on the streets. Sometimes they sold cigarettes and newspapers or would collect plastic and metal to sell at junk shops. 100 children were expected at that first party... 500 showed up. Thanks to God's gracious provision, all were fed and given small gifts.
In order to follow up on these children, a weekly Saturday meeting called “Superkids Bible Club” began. Since 1999, close to 350 street children come every Saturday morning and receive a hot nutritious meal. They also receive memory verses, Bible stories and instruction in worship. Out of this ministry, former drug addicts, thieves and derelicts have become Christians. Some have been put through college and are now working. Through the financial support of others, youth who have been out-of-school are returning to classes.
New Hope To Asia continues to reach out to the poor of Cainta. In June of 2007, NHTA opened a Preschool. They took in 17 children from the Superkids Bible Club, ages 6 to 9 years old. Basic Reading, Writing and Arithmetic were taught. They are now ready to advance to first grade in the coming school year, June 2008. The parents of these children are mostly unemployed and are not capable of supporting them financially. As a result, NHTA offers this service free of charge.
For the 2008-2009 school year, New Hope to Asia will take in 15 to 20 students for 1st Grade and another 15 students for the Preschool level. "Since every enrollee is a school’s scholar, our target group will be older children that are ready for education but have not had any formal schooling."
Gruar Squatter Village
Gruar is located in Cainta, a short distance from Brookside Subdivision where New Hope Christian Fellowship is located. Many of the children who have been influenced by Superkids Bible Club have come from this area.
Bagong Silong Squatter Village
This is another squatter area on the other side of Brookside Subdivision and close to New Hope Christian Fellowship. This area also has a strong turnout of children attending Superkids Bible Club.
Construction of the new Ministry Center began in April 2008. We are believing God for funds to complete it before the new year.
Pre-School and Elementary Costs
Purpose and Objectives of the School
1. To provide free, quality childhood education solely for the poor.
2. To provide the proper environment for children from the lower bracket of society and to give them equal opportunities to learn and develop their personalities, not just intellectually but also spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
3. To provide learning experiences, which will help increase the child’s ability to read, write, and speak effectively both in Filipino and the English language.
4. To instill at their young age the importance and value of education and being life-long learners pursuing knowledge, maintaining a balance intellectually, spiritually, socially, culturally and in all aspects of their lives.
5. To develop moral, productive, and responsible individuals who will demonstrate love and respect for our country, authority and their fellowmen.
6. To develop the child to know, love, and worship God with all their mind and strength, and appropriately apply Biblical principles and knowledge to facts.
7. To develop the child’s totality as a person: body, soul, and spirit through integration of Biblical principles and values in different areas.
Superkids Bible Club
Serving Hot Meals
Meet the 2007-2008 Pre-school Students
Regie Alburo
Age : 9 years old
Date of Birth : 09 Sept 1998
Father: Aurelio Alburo
Occupation : Helper
Mother : Lucion Alburo
Occupation: Housewife
Charito Nacionales
Age: 8 years old
Birthdate: 13 September 1999
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Isidro Villarmino
Occupation: Newspaper Deliveryman
Mother’s Name: Lorna Nacionales
Occupation: Housewife
Ronaldo Corves
Age: 7 years old
Birthdate: 20 November 2000
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Rolando Corves
Occupation: Laborer
Mother’s Name: Olivia Corves
Occupation: Housewife
Regor Espidido
Age: 7 years old
Birthdate: 23 October 2000
Address: Don Mariano Subd., Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Gregorio Espidido
Occupation: Laborer
Mother’s Name: Rebecca Decano
Occupation: Housewife
Haydeliza Huit
Age: 7 years old
Birthdate: 4 July, 2000
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Wilfredo Huit
Occupation: Laborer
Mother’s Name: Haydee Mateo
Occupation: Helper
Jonabelle Pagutana
Age: 7 years old
Birthdate: 11 October 2000
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Jonathan Pagutana
Occupation: Construction Worker
Mother’s Name: Levie Urboda
Occupation: Housewife
Ma. Ericka Villa
Age: 7 years old
Birthdate: 22 September 2000
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Rogelio Corves
Occupation: Steel Man (Magbabakal)
Mother’s Name: Mellie Villa
Occupation: Housewife
Lorielyn Dabalos
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 25 July 2001
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Dante Dabalos
Occupation: Welder
Mother’s Name: Merlyn Cortez
Occupation: Housewife
Sharie Dabalos
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 20 July 2001
Address: Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Isagani Dabalos
Occupation: Welder
Mother’s Name: Gina Romano
Occupation: Housewife
Joerena Dadula
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 20 August 2001
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Jose Dadula
Occupation: Salesman
Mother’s Name: Norlyn Romano
Occupation: Housewife
Darell Escobido
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 14 September 2001
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Salen Briz (Abandoned his family)
Mother’s Name: Ededitha Escobido
Occupation: Helper
Ritrina Liza Escobido
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 6 November 2001
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Felizardo Escobido Jr.
Occupation: Laborer
Mother’s Name: Ritchie Remocacio
Occupation: Housewif
Brandon Orallo
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 20 September 2001
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Ramil Pulvida
Occupation: Delivery Man
Mother’s Name: Carmella Orallo
Occupation: Housewife
Jheremie Urbano
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 24 September 2001
Address: Brookside Hills, Cainta
Father’s Name: Antonio Catra (Abandoned his family)
Mother’s Name: Laura Urbano
Occupation: Insurance Salesperson
Jay Tepace
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 6 May 2001
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Gregorio Tepace
Occupation: Laborer
Mother’s Name: Merian Tepace
Occupation: Helper
Ricky James Vargas
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 9 July 2001
Address: Bagong Silang, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Florencio Vargas
Occupation: Construction Worker
Mother’s Name: Nieva Juan
Occupation: Housewife
Ma. Amor Gomez
Age: 6 years old
Birthdate: 4 March 2002
Address: GRUAR, Cainta, Rizal
Father’s Name: Augusto Gomez
Occupation: Construction Worker
Mother’s Name: Elsa Larga
Occupation: Housewife
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