Posts by Bernadette Tan
Giving hope through the Thrive Pastor Network
This season of giving, ICM wants to shine a spotlight on Thrive pastors who are our partners in serving the ultra-poor. We equip thousands of pastors every month so they can better respond to the poor’s needs for food, finances, medical assistance, and spiritual support. Pastors who are part of Thrive live in the same…
Read MoreThe Lady Bangca Rider of Bohol
Fancy a boat for an everyday ride? While other people nowadays invest in bikes, motorcycles, and sidecars, former Transform participant Merabel from Bohol chose a boat as her go-to everyday transportation. Thanks to her husband, the 27-year-old housewife learned how to pilot a boat in just two days. Merabel and her husband sell sea…
Read MoreA Woman Called Samosa
Known as the Pearl of Africa, Uganda is a land filled with stunning landscape, rich biodiversity, and serene beauty. However, despite the country’s vast natural wealth, more than half of Ugandan households still experience poverty in the areas of finances, healthcare, and education. Ugandan women, in particular, experience the harsh effects of being ultra-poor. They…
Read MoreUS$1.91 million (HK$14.9M | PHP96.9M) Raised in One Night to Change the Lives of the Ultra-Poor
International Care Ministries Annual Fundraising Banquet inspires hope with support from all over the globe On October 28, 2021, International Care Ministries (ICM), a non-profit organization that empowers transformation in the lives of the ultra-poor, held its 17th fundraising banquet in Hong Kong — and its second virtual banquet — with unprecedented success. With the…
Read MorePhilippine Artists Give Art to Inspire Hope
Philippine artists donate their works in support of International Care Ministries’ transformational work with the ultra-poor. True art has the power to make a difference. It can influence thought, provoke strong emotion, impact culture, and even improve the lives of others. Many artists strive to make a difference through their work. This is especially true…
Read MoreDavid Sutherland to Give a Talk at the American Chamber of Commerce on ICM’s EESG impact
ICM’s CEO David Sutherland will share and present ICM’s economic, environmental, social, and governance (EESG) impact at the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) on 21 October 2021, 10:00 to 11:30 AM on Zoom. AMCHAM is hosting a series of webinars these coming months to showcase its various NGO members in the light of the Philippines’…
Read MoreManning the frontlines during the pandemic
ICM’s work in the communities would not be possible without the help of our frontliners in this pandemic — our staff and pastor network. Many of them found themselves at the forefront of this crisis, wearing multiple hats to bring help to the poorest of the poor. Here are just a few of the stories…
Read MoreICM’s Dr. Lincoln Lau in Healthy Cities in SDG Era podcast
ICM’s Director of Research Dr. Lincoln Lau appears as a guest on Episode 8 of Healthy Cities in the SDG Era. It’s a podcast featuring the research conducted by faculty and students at the University of Toronto to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This podcast is co-hosted by Erica Di Ruggiero, Director of the Centre…
Read MoreICM Research in AidEx East Africa Webinar Series
ICM’s very own Research Associate Daryn Joy O. Go will be one of the speakers at AidEx 2021 East Africa Webinar Series! Daryn will be part of a panel discussion “Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL), and Faith: Beyond Western Approaches” The webinar aims to answer questions such as, “What are good practices and lessons learned…
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