Philippines

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Philippines

• Partners in Mission
• USA Central Territory

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Map of Philippines
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Geography

• Located in the South China Sea just south of
  Taiwan and east of Vietnam, the Philippines is a
  series of islands that together are slightly
  larger than Arizona.
• The Philippines is mostly mountainous with a very
  narrow coastline.
• It straddles the typhoon belt and is hit with
  cyclonic storms about six times a year.

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Issues

• With a large budget deficit and poor weather for
  agriculture, the inflation rate is over 100.
• People leave the rather clean countryside to seek
  their fortune in dirty, polluted, urban Manila
  where many become sick and die from the unhealthy
  living conditions.
• The Philippines has many volcanoes which destroy
  land and crops.

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A shack by the railroad track
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The Salvation Army in the Philippines

• The Salvation Army officially began its work in
  the Philippines in 1937.
• Many small enterprise projects are sponsored by
  The Salvation Army. They include stores, a
  fishing boat, a salt making factory, a weaving
  shop and many carabao ranches. These projects
  teach work skills and help augment the Filipinos
  meager income.

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Salvation Army Programs
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The central role of women in horticultural
societies tends to have political and
sociological consequences. Fraser
Weir From earliest times women have enjoyed a
special standing and respect in Philippine
culture.
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WOMENS CONSULTATION 2004
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• The Womens Consultation was conducted
• in response to obvious family needs in the
  community,
• to survey and classify activities already being
  conducted in Salvation Army Corps
• to develop resources for an expanded community
  oriented program,
• to promote the well being and development of
  women and their families.

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There are 15 million neglected and abused
children in the Philippines
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The Salvation Armys Response

• Residential care for child victims of sexual abuse

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Hope Share

• A faith based program
• of intervention and
• prevention for Children
• at risk

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Educational Services
Day Child Care Learning Centers Pre-elementary
and Elementary Schools
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Feeding Programs
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Traditional Corps Based Programs

• Sunday Schools
• Torchbearers
• Corps Cadets
• Junior Soldiers
• Junior Clubs
• Band String Songsters
• Singing Companies

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Emergency Relief
The Philippines is reportedly the most
disaster-prone country in the world. The worlds
busiest typhoon belt with an average of 20
typhoons annually. It is further part of the
Circum-Pacific seismic belt and lies in between
two major tectonic plates, whose movements create
mountain ranges, islands, earthquakes and
tsunamis. There are 220 volcanoes in the country
out of which 22 are active volcanoes.
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Floods
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Typhoons
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How we helped

• These are just a few ways your generous gifts
  helped The Salvation Army in the Philippines
• They were able to buy land to build a new DHQ
• Help financially take care of retired officers
• Improve living conditions through the purchase of
  a cistern tank that ensures the people have clean
  water

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Thank you

• The people of the Philippines Territory thank
  Midwesterners for their support and prayers.
• Our commitment to the Philippines Territory
  continues through our prayer and financial
  support.
• With your help, many people will be made aware of
  the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.