Each day at Naomi’s Heart Mission, we had the opportunity to feed many children. From visiting several villages or setting up a meal from the compound, I loved the amazing fellowship we experienced with the volunteers as well as serving the local families in need.
These little children were so interested in us and not a bit shy to come up with a bowl or cup in their hand. With a big smile on their faces, they were thankful for the small amount of food that we brought to their homes along the river. Their little faces were so adorable and I couldn’t help but want to take them all home with me.
Naomi’s Heart Mission has a number of volunteers who give of their time and heart to helping out their local family and friends. They are generous in their giving and I am humbled by their willingness to offer a hand in so many activities.
The local churches were extremely involved with the community feedings, preschool and devotions. Merlie was one of my favorite pastors’ wives, who loved to make each activity so much fun. She had such a fun loving spirit and a deep love for her community. I was so excited to learn that her birthday was a day after mine. What fun to meet a kindred spirit.
There were two security guards (Tanods) who lived at the complex with their children. They adopted us as their aunts (Titos), which was absolutely endearing. We had late night slumber parties with the girls and they would put on plays and fashion shows. They made us feel like we were right at home.
There were so many opportunities to pour ourselves into ministry and worship, but spending the afternoons with the local ladies and evenings with the staff and their children were some of the most rewarding experiences of my trip.
For More Information about Naomi’s Heart Mission, visit their website at http://www.naomisheartmission.org/.
To Give to the Mission, visit their website at http://www.naomisheartmission.org/ways-to-help—contact-us.html.
Naomi’s Heart Mission
Purok 2 Lanton Apopang
General Santos City
9500 Philippines
Telephone: 937 304 8110
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