Posts by Bernadette Tan
ICM Thanks Filipino Artists
ICM celebrated the talent and generosity of our Filipino artists at the 12 December ICM Artists Thanksgiving Dinner. The intimate dinner included artists, donors and members of the ICM Manila Management team, was held in the Dasmarinas village home of hosts Felix and Angeline Fiechter. Co-organizer Stella Schapero thanked the artists for their generous contribution to the…
Read MoreICM receives food packs from HSBC & SHN
HSBC Philippines, in partnership with Stop Hunger Now Philippines (SHN) donated more than 33, 000 food packs to International Care Ministries (ICM). The food packs were made during HSBC’s ‘Project Ark,’ held last August 30. The objective of Project Ark is to ‘promote disaster readiness and response,’ for disaster-affected and disaster-prone communities. The event was…
Read More‘Soap Cycling’ Tippy Tap Kits
For most of us, washing our hands is an automatic response after using the bathroom or before sitting down to eat. We learned this from our parents and it was reinforced in our schools. But there are entire populations around the world who either don’t have access to soap and water or haven’t been taught…
Read MoreTelling the story
by Louise Joachimowski, Creative Resources Officer Spending a month working in the Philippines always has its ups and downs. There’s been tropical storms, ferry cancellations, lack of internet and extremely bumpy car rides getting lost in remote villages! But through the challenges, the thing that makes it all worth it are the people we meet.…
Read MoreWhat if you couldn’t pay?
By Dr. Mindy Gill, ICM Director of Health Services Like many young boys, Kent loves to climb. Unfortunately, he recently fell from a tall pole and fractured his arm. His family was unable to find the US$400 required for the stainless steel rods to fix his fracture and Kent faced a life of suffering. What…
Read MoreA Second Chance
Story & Photos by Erin Fry, ICM Communications Manager The excitement in the air was electric as 36 ladies from Barangay Rumbang in Iloilo met together for the first time for week 1 of ICM’s Transform Program. As the introductory session got underway, the ladies already started to bond. Their laughter was contagious as they…
Read MoreICM Credited for Quality Kindergarten Education
Story by Minierva Lahaylahay, ICM Bohol Area Head & Zosima Torrejas, ICM Bohol Education Leader // Written by Minori Nagatomo, ICM Director of Education This month, 95 ICM Kindergartens began their school year – that is 5 more ICM Kindergartens than last year! We are seeing tremendous growth in this program, both in the number of students reached…
Read MoreA Pastor sees Peace after Transform
Story by Ellie Haldors – Intern, ICM Hong Kong Last week, I took a trip to the Philippines to learn more about the happenings inside of ICM. As I talked to pastors whose communities have gone through ICM Transform programs, I began to realize just how big of an impact ICM is having on these…
Read MoreAnother Year of Success for 2,281 Jumpstart Kindergarteners!
Congratulations to our 2,281 Jumpstart Kindergarten Graduates, we are so proud of you! A very special thank you to all of our ICM Jumpstart Kindergarten Sponsors who are partnering with us to help eradicate poverty through education and quality learning. Every year a poor child stays in school, the less likely they will live their…
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