Philippines

When resilience meets faith in Bacolod City, the story of Celeste Panganiban shows how Filipino resilience shines amid poverty as a mother juggles several part-time jobs—washing clothes, working as a masseuse, and selling avocados and mangoes—just to help feed her nine children. Through the weekly Food Pak ministry of Bible Baptist Church, supported by Children’s Hunger Fund, the family not only receives practical help in their crowded urban neighborhood but also encounters the gospel, leading Celeste, her husband, and two of their children to new faith in Christ and fresh hope for tomorrow. Surrounded by friendly neighbors, supported by a caring congregation that even provides transportation and buys produce from her stand, Celeste now sees God’s goodness despite their poverty and trusts that He is in control.

Your support is truly making a difference in the Philippines, especially in the mountain villages surrounding Cebu City, where children like Jericho once relied on selling fruits and vegetables during the pandemic just to get by. Through the Food Pak ministry, our church partners are able to visit these remote communities, share the gospel, and lead Bible lessons for around forty children who gather each time Ruben and his wife arrive. Because of the dedication of local churches, the diligence of volunteers, the faithfulness of prayer warriors, and the generosity of donors like you, families who depended on a meager fruit vendor’s income are now experiencing Christ-centered hope.