FEED MY PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL
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Diana Anire, 6 years old
FMPI School Program
Feed My People Daycare Center, Marikina City
The Feed My People Daycare Centers open again its doors to old and new pupils for SY 2009-2010.
Diana is one of the first enrollees who came in. The second child to Reynoso and Liza, she is very excited for the school to open and wear her brand-new crisp uniform and carry her books to school.
Diana’s father has no steady source of income. He moonlights as a jeepney driver, family car driver, or even as a delivery van driver. At times, he does back-breaking construction work. At times, the family would run to the nearest relative for food and domestic needs. Her mother is a stay-home wife and tends to her three other younger siblings and an elder one who is also in school.
Liza, Diana’s mother, is grateful to FMPI for the free tuition and free books for her daughter. With barely enough to sustain the daily needs of the family, it is indeed a blessing to see your child through school with the help of well-meaning organizations as FMPI.
In an interview with mother and daughter, Diana showed anxiety and in her little voice said that she cannot wait to go to school just like her other playmates in their community. She was not able to go to school last year and now is happy that she will be in school just like the rest!
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Jay Deceirra, 6 YEARS OLD
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Jay is one of the children-beneficiaries age three to twelve that benefit from the FMPI feeding program in Bula. Born into poor farmer parents, Jay does not receive the proper nourishment needed by a child of his age. His parents cannot provide a decent nutritious meal.
There is always the fear of skipping one or two meals in a day. Or a meal that consists of rice sparely sprinkled with salt to taste.
Thus, it was manna from heaven when FMPI decided to conduct a
bi-weekly feeding activity. Here, hot delicious food meals were served to the children. Because of the lack of it, Jay is the most anxious among the children to receive a yummy bowl of a hot meal that he can have all to himself. He came to school on an empty stomach today but he does not mind. Jay is just excited to have his share this morning.
Come SY2009-2010, Jay shall be in Kinder 2. For the meantime he wants to enjoy his boyhood that summer and the vacation shall bring.
But….he will surely miss the hot delicious meals but again he looks forward to the opening of classes when he shall have again a generous share of FMPI’s feeding activity!
FMPI is indeed a blessing to the children and the families of these children. And FMPI remains religious to its humanitarian services that it may extend to these children-beneficiaries.
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Louie Buenaventura, 22 years old
FMPI Educational Sponsorship Program
“It is indeed a blessing but it comes with pressure. It is a blessing to my family because they need not have to worry about my Nursing course’s skyrocketing tuition fees and other school expenses every school year. It is a blessing because I am able to pursue my chosen career and I expect to graduate this October 2009.” - Louie Buenaventura
Born to a shoemaker and a casual employee of the local government, Louie strives hard to achieve his goal. Aware of the financial situation of his family, Louie had some fears with regards to his chosen course and eventually to a chosen profession. After graduation from high school, his parents gave in to his wish to take up a Nursing course in a private institution. In the midst of financial shortcomings, he was able to pull through his first year. Then a blessing came! He was taken in as a sponsored beneficiary of the FMPI Educational Program in his second year of school and the worry of financial burden suddenly broke loose! But blessings come with obligations. And Louie was able to prove that he is a worthy beneficiary.
Louie is now in his senior year and he expects to graduate in October. With FMPI as his solid foundation in attaining his goal, Louie is guaranteed of a good future ahead.
Thank you, FMPI.
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Eric Valle, 15 years old
FMPI Educational Program
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
As he watched this school year’s commencement exercises, Eric cannot help but to be teary-eyed as he reminisced his days with the school twelve years ago.
Eric is a product of the Feed My People Daycare Program. He was among the first batch of anxious, giggly and excited boys and girls in 1997. He would recall that his father would bring him to school in spite of slippery and muddy roads. He would also recall the times that he had to go to school with an empty stomach because there was no money to buy breakfast. He recalls those times when his classmates had something to eat for recess but he would just sit in one corner and let the period pass without anything to munch on. He recalls school with hand-me-down uniforms and battered shoes or sneakers. He recalls getting soaked under a heavy rainfall.
In spite of the lack in his life, Eric is grateful to FMPI for that opportunity to be in school. Young as he is and consistent medal awardees, he studied hard so as not to put to waste the opportunity that came his way. He began to set up his own value system in his young mind and made it as an inspiration to strive hard. He knew the difficulty of their family situation and he would not leave any stone unturned to fulfill a personal dream - to rise from where he is situated and be good on his own.
His reminiscing was cut short when his younger brother approached him as he was watching the proceedings. And yes, this little boy will be in school this school year and Eric would not let that opportunity too pass by for his sibling.
Note: Eric is an incoming fourth high school student at the Bula National High School and he is on the right track of pursuing his dreams.
Thank you, FMPI.
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Josephine Amelano, 49 years old
FMPI MEDICAL PROGRAM
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Josephine was diagnosed with a heart disease in one of FMPI’s medical missions in their area. Prior to this, she has been experiencing dizziness and periodic lack of breath whenever she does her daily task.
With seven very young children in tow and a source of income that is often unsure of, Josephine does not attend to her physical well-being. She reasons out that food on the table for her children are more important than medicines for herself. Until such time that the medical mission came over and her illness was discovered. A physical check-up was done on her and medicines were prescribed. But what good are her medicines if she has little money to spare for these?
It is a blessing that FMPI has established a drug store that sells and dispenses over-the-counter quality and very affordable medicines. It is FMPI’s response to the community’s clamor for cheap but quality medicines. The drug store serves the community with a steady source of paracetamol and other pain relievers in syrup and tablet form, cough syrup, drops and capsules; stress tablets for adults, tablets for hypertension and also vitamins for adults and children.
Josephine would not have a difficulty in the purchase of her medicines because there are also satellite drugstores in four different towns of Bula.
Where before she could perform her domestic tasks well, she is now very light in her movements, have more time for her children and can also do a little source of income in her spare time.
The FMPI medical program is indeed a blessing to Josephine and the other poor residents of her community who cannot afford a decent medical attention.
FMPI School Program
Feed My People Daycare Center, Marikina City
The Feed My People Daycare Centers open again its doors to old and new pupils for SY 2009-2010.
Diana is one of the first enrollees who came in. The second child to Reynoso and Liza, she is very excited for the school to open and wear her brand-new crisp uniform and carry her books to school.
Diana’s father has no steady source of income. He moonlights as a jeepney driver, family car driver, or even as a delivery van driver. At times, he does back-breaking construction work. At times, the family would run to the nearest relative for food and domestic needs. Her mother is a stay-home wife and tends to her three other younger siblings and an elder one who is also in school.
Liza, Diana’s mother, is grateful to FMPI for the free tuition and free books for her daughter. With barely enough to sustain the daily needs of the family, it is indeed a blessing to see your child through school with the help of well-meaning organizations as FMPI.
In an interview with mother and daughter, Diana showed anxiety and in her little voice said that she cannot wait to go to school just like her other playmates in their community. She was not able to go to school last year and now is happy that she will be in school just like the rest!
.........................................................................................................................................
Jay Deceirra, 6 YEARS OLD
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Jay is one of the children-beneficiaries age three to twelve that benefit from the FMPI feeding program in Bula. Born into poor farmer parents, Jay does not receive the proper nourishment needed by a child of his age. His parents cannot provide a decent nutritious meal.
There is always the fear of skipping one or two meals in a day. Or a meal that consists of rice sparely sprinkled with salt to taste.
Thus, it was manna from heaven when FMPI decided to conduct a
bi-weekly feeding activity. Here, hot delicious food meals were served to the children. Because of the lack of it, Jay is the most anxious among the children to receive a yummy bowl of a hot meal that he can have all to himself. He came to school on an empty stomach today but he does not mind. Jay is just excited to have his share this morning.
Come SY2009-2010, Jay shall be in Kinder 2. For the meantime he wants to enjoy his boyhood that summer and the vacation shall bring.
But….he will surely miss the hot delicious meals but again he looks forward to the opening of classes when he shall have again a generous share of FMPI’s feeding activity!
FMPI is indeed a blessing to the children and the families of these children. And FMPI remains religious to its humanitarian services that it may extend to these children-beneficiaries.
.........................................................................................................................................
Louie Buenaventura, 22 years old
FMPI Educational Sponsorship Program
“It is indeed a blessing but it comes with pressure. It is a blessing to my family because they need not have to worry about my Nursing course’s skyrocketing tuition fees and other school expenses every school year. It is a blessing because I am able to pursue my chosen career and I expect to graduate this October 2009.” - Louie Buenaventura
Born to a shoemaker and a casual employee of the local government, Louie strives hard to achieve his goal. Aware of the financial situation of his family, Louie had some fears with regards to his chosen course and eventually to a chosen profession. After graduation from high school, his parents gave in to his wish to take up a Nursing course in a private institution. In the midst of financial shortcomings, he was able to pull through his first year. Then a blessing came! He was taken in as a sponsored beneficiary of the FMPI Educational Program in his second year of school and the worry of financial burden suddenly broke loose! But blessings come with obligations. And Louie was able to prove that he is a worthy beneficiary.
Louie is now in his senior year and he expects to graduate in October. With FMPI as his solid foundation in attaining his goal, Louie is guaranteed of a good future ahead.
Thank you, FMPI.
.........................................................................................................................................
Eric Valle, 15 years old
FMPI Educational Program
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
As he watched this school year’s commencement exercises, Eric cannot help but to be teary-eyed as he reminisced his days with the school twelve years ago.
Eric is a product of the Feed My People Daycare Program. He was among the first batch of anxious, giggly and excited boys and girls in 1997. He would recall that his father would bring him to school in spite of slippery and muddy roads. He would also recall the times that he had to go to school with an empty stomach because there was no money to buy breakfast. He recalls those times when his classmates had something to eat for recess but he would just sit in one corner and let the period pass without anything to munch on. He recalls school with hand-me-down uniforms and battered shoes or sneakers. He recalls getting soaked under a heavy rainfall.
In spite of the lack in his life, Eric is grateful to FMPI for that opportunity to be in school. Young as he is and consistent medal awardees, he studied hard so as not to put to waste the opportunity that came his way. He began to set up his own value system in his young mind and made it as an inspiration to strive hard. He knew the difficulty of their family situation and he would not leave any stone unturned to fulfill a personal dream - to rise from where he is situated and be good on his own.
His reminiscing was cut short when his younger brother approached him as he was watching the proceedings. And yes, this little boy will be in school this school year and Eric would not let that opportunity too pass by for his sibling.
Note: Eric is an incoming fourth high school student at the Bula National High School and he is on the right track of pursuing his dreams.
Thank you, FMPI.
.........................................................................................................................................
Josephine Amelano, 49 years old
FMPI MEDICAL PROGRAM
Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Josephine was diagnosed with a heart disease in one of FMPI’s medical missions in their area. Prior to this, she has been experiencing dizziness and periodic lack of breath whenever she does her daily task.
With seven very young children in tow and a source of income that is often unsure of, Josephine does not attend to her physical well-being. She reasons out that food on the table for her children are more important than medicines for herself. Until such time that the medical mission came over and her illness was discovered. A physical check-up was done on her and medicines were prescribed. But what good are her medicines if she has little money to spare for these?
It is a blessing that FMPI has established a drug store that sells and dispenses over-the-counter quality and very affordable medicines. It is FMPI’s response to the community’s clamor for cheap but quality medicines. The drug store serves the community with a steady source of paracetamol and other pain relievers in syrup and tablet form, cough syrup, drops and capsules; stress tablets for adults, tablets for hypertension and also vitamins for adults and children.
Josephine would not have a difficulty in the purchase of her medicines because there are also satellite drugstores in four different towns of Bula.
Where before she could perform her domestic tasks well, she is now very light in her movements, have more time for her children and can also do a little source of income in her spare time.
The FMPI medical program is indeed a blessing to Josephine and the other poor residents of her community who cannot afford a decent medical attention.
