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Since 1996 when we were first touched by God's compassion, the Father’s love, in the Philippines it has been one of our big visions to one day have a place where we could bring kids who we rescue from the streets in the Philippines; a home, a safe place where they can be healed from all the hurts; a place where they are nurtured in the Father’s love; a place where they could grow and develop into the revelation of being sons and daughters of Papa God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord has put an unusual opportunity before us, and now before you. With your help we can make this dream come true now.
In November 2007 we finally made it to the Philippines to begin working as full time missionaries. Since then one of our most rewarding things to do is minister to the poor including the kids in need on the streets. We feed them, sometimes give clothes, share God’s love, listen to them, and pray with them. Then they ask us, “please take me home with you”, “adopt me”, “adopt me”. Our hearts go out to them.
Sometimes we have taken them home. However, our house does not have room for many and the kids in need are many. We can handle four kids at our house. We incorporate them into our family, along with our three young children. But really we need a bigger place that is separate from our house to really serve the kids well and meet all their needs.
We recently obtained our certificate from DSWD in the Philippines so that we can legally take in kids and provide a home for them. We have a year to complete the licensing requirements. One of the requirements is that we need to be housing at least 15 kids. We really need a bigger place.
For many months we have been driving by and looking at a big house that is for sale. It is huge and we would always comment that it would make a perfect children’s home (orphanage). We learned that it is owned by the bank and we began talking to them. We believe that we have negotiated the bank down to the best deal we can get for the place. We prayed for favor with the bank and it seems that we have it. The bank is willing to sell us the place for 6.5 million pesos, and they are willing to pay half of the closing cost which is unusual here. Taxes and other closing cost are about ten percent of the sale price in the Philippines. The total would be about 6.8 million pesos, (about $150,000. USD)
The design would make an excellent children’s home. There are large rooms that could be used for classes and gatherings. There are many bathrooms and bedrooms. It is big, the house is about 12,800 sq ft, it has two floors and three in some places. It has a lot of windows for natural lighting. It is located next to a small resort town; nearby there are many resorts and good places to swim in the ocean. It is a quiet place with farms and forest near by.
The bank was willing to do a five year contract for the house however the interest rate is 14%, which is a normal rate in the Philippines. I do not believe that the Lord wants us to go in debt and have to worry about large payments each month. If we can pay for it up front then we can focus the money that comes in each month for restoration. We will be able to restore according to the Lord’s provision each month without the stress of big payments and the threat of loosing the place and making the kids homeless again. We will be able to add kids as we progress in the restoration from room to room and section by section. Parts of the house are livable now. So we will be able to bring in a few kids soon after we purchase the place and do some minor improvements.
A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. (Psalms 68:5) We are God’s holy habitation that means He wants to use us to help the fatherless and widows. The kids we rescue from the streets are fatherless, they either do not have a father or their father does not take care of them and provide for them, for whatever reasons. When we get to know the kids we learn that each one is unique and has their own sad story about how they ended up living on the street. However they got there they are kids in need of our help and your help. Each one is created in the image of God and has great potential and hidden talents and gifts. Each one is a diamond in the rough and precious in the sight of God. When we look through His eyes we can see how precious they are and we can feel the compassion of the Fathers’ love.
He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap (garbage dump), To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. "For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And He has set the world upon them. (1st Samuel 2:8)
Blessed is he who considers the poor; The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed. (Psalms 41:1-3)
Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper. The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.(Job 29:12-13)
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
(Proverbs 19:17)
"Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, 'Here I am.'(Isaiah 58:6-12)
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:17-18)
Our vision is that this home would become a proto type and a model of how other children’s homes could be set up around the world to see street kids and orphans lives transformed. We are asking you to pray and seek the Lord about what He would have you give toward helping us provide a home for kids in need in the Philippines.
There maybe someone who could write a check for the full $150,000 dollars. If the Lord is speaking to you then obey it is your opportunity for greater blessing. That would allow us to immediately secure the house and begin getting it ready for kids now. Then we could use other money that comes in toward the restoration. All the money that comes in to Seek God Ministries during the months of March through June will go toward the house.
There maybe some who could give $1000, some could give $10,000 what ever the amount the important thing is to obey the Lord so that He can bless you. This is an opportunity to sow into something that has great value. We will be able to serve many kids at a much cheaper price by getting this place for so little. If we were to build a place for just 20 kids it would cost more than 6.8 million pesos with current construction cost, and that without including the land.
There are several ways you can give. For large contributions contact us for bank transfer information.
You can give safely online through PayPal and you can use a credit card, bank card, or check. The funds will be available for us to use right away. Click on the "Donate" button it will take you It will take you to our secure PayPal connection.
You can donate in U.S. Dollars or Philippine Pesos
You can also send donations to:
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Seek God Ministries
P O Box 100
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
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In The Philippines... Seek God Ministries
PO Box 140
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Philippines 2222 |
If you want to know more about the house and see more pictures then go to our Newsletters and click on the newsletter about a home for homeless kids in The Philippines.
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