How we are Making a Difference
Meet the Tiwala Teachers
5 October 2019 - Emmylou HalligOctober 5 is World Teachers’ Day! This month’s newsletter features the entire Tiwala staff team, who are all teachers, so that you can get to know the people behind the educational programs of our organization. Mila Alboc Mila hails from the northern part of the Philippines and is the longest staying staff of Tiwala. She is in […]
Glimpses of Growth
5 September 2019 - Emmylou HalligOver 500 children and mothers are enrolled in Tiwala’s different programs this semester. We are present in nine public schools offering digital learning classes and scholarships. We also provide weekend classes, tutorials, mothers and youth group sessions in seven villages in Legazpi City. Coordinating and facilitating all these programs are not an easy task, but […]
Showers of Blessings
29 July 2019 - Emmylou HalligSummer is over and it’s the start of the monsoon season in the Philippines. But it is not just rain that has come pouring down here at Tiwala Kids & Communities. In June and July we saw God’s faithfulness by providing us with material and spiritual blessings as well, so that we could continue to […]
Summer Blast
18 June 2019 - Emmylou HalligTiwala Kids & Communities had a hectic and fast-paced summer. In April and May we were provided with many opportunities to minister to the children and parents in Legazpi City. We were also privileged to be visited by different groups of people who care for Tiwala and believe in its mission of portraying God’s love […]
Marching to a Bright Future
31 March 2019 - Emmylou HalligOne of the things that we love about our ministry in Tiwala Kids & Communities is the opportunity to offer educational assistance to underprivileged children through our scholarship program. The grant goes beyond paying for the school fees of the students. It aims to contribute to the total development of the child. We spend time each […]
Shaping Hearts for God
28 February 2019 - Emmylou HalligTraditionally the month for people in love and all things heart-related, February offered us at Tiwala Kids & Communities many opportunities to shape young hearts and minds for God. Through Biblically-oriented classes, cyber safety seminars, small group meetings, and informal interactions, we are grateful for the chance to help mold the hearts of more than 300 children and help […]
Sources of Strength
31 January 2019 - Emmylou HalligDear Friends, We hope you had an awesome January! We at Tiwala Kids & Communities welcomed 2019 with gratitude for all the blessings we received in 2018. As we looked forward to what the Lord was showing us He wanted us to be and do this new year, we took time to make an inventory […]
Growing in Gratitude
29 November 2018 - Emmylou HalligIn some areas of the world, November is a time of gathering together with family and friends in order to give thanks for the blessings received. Although we do not have Thanksgiving Day as an official holiday in the Philippines, we still would like to take the opportunity to give thanks for a month of […]
Protecting Children Online
3 November 2018 - Emmylou HalligAccording to a recent report released by Unicef, the Philippines has become a top global source of child pornography and is one of the worst-affected countries in Asia-Pacific for online abuse. The research further states that around 80% of Filipino children are at risk of online sexual abuse and bullying. With 55% of Filipinos now gaining […]
Stronger Together
30 September 2018 - Emmylou HalligOne of the core values of Tiwala Kids & Communities is partnership. We recognize that we cannot do the task of building strong foundations in the lives of our beneficiaries alone and therefore seek to promote partnerships. This month we tapped into these relationships so that we could truly deliver quality services to the children […]