Bonding time!

In November, PCM conducted a bonding time between children and parents/guardians. Nine parents came and joined various activities of the child in the center. We had morning devotion by Teacher Arlyn, and goals and games by Ate Juliet, our social worker. Their parents helped their children in cleaning their rooms, fixing their beds and personal belongings, and some cleaned the surrounding area. We prepared lunch for everyone, but their parents have also prepared and brought something to eat with their children. The parents served food to their children and ate with them, something they haven't done for a long time.

When their parents left, the children were really thankful to God because their parents visited them after 6 to 9 months of not seeing their parents. They added, "We are so happy that we saw our parents and, we really enjoyed their presence with us especially during meal time and the rest of the activities."

Garden & Goats

PCM is maximizing the land that the good Lord has given us. Ricardo Peralta, a recent college graduate of PCM who finished BS Agriculture, has been helping us do it. We are now into raising goats and gardening. Grass around used to be a problem, but now 2 goats are feasting on them. in th garden, the children have planted tomatoes,eggplants, pepper, okra, and kangkong This is a two-pronged purpose, for Ricardo is also teaching the children how do it as part of their life lessons. Hopefully when they grow up, they will know some livelihood. Truly all things work together for many good! (Romans 8:28)