CCDF works alongside existing
street children
ministries, such as Kanlungan sa Er-ma in Manila,
to provide livelihood assistance.CCDF also sends
boxes of used clothing, shoes and school
materials as donated funds are given to CCDF
to cover shipping costs. If you would like to give
to this ministry, see the DONATIONS
page.
All gifts are tax-deductible and
used exactly as you specify.
Reconciliation:
These two brothers were street children in the mean streets
of Manila. They had run away from home and were begging
on the streets. Our handmade paper project- overseen by
CCDF staff member Brother Gab- brought stabilization and
income to help them be reunited with their broken family
on the Payatas dumpsite.
Our project with them lasted two years, until they became
old enouph to obtain other jobs. Some of the cards you purchase
from Mission Gifts may contain paper made by them!
Empowerment,
Savings, & Goals:
At CCDF, we like to do more than just develop products and
pay a wage. Whenever possible, we insist and assist our
recipients to establish a bank account. This is no easy
matter for many poor people who don't have either a birth
certificate, permanent address, or I.D. of any kind. CCDF
works together with bank officials to open bank accounts
for Mission Gifts workers and encourages workers to create
goals for their earnings. This is one way to help chip away
at the cycle of poverty, and increase the workers sense
of self-worth and standing in society. Shown here is a teenaged
street kid with his bank book and artwork that was purchased
by CCDF. He was a resident of Kanlungan Sa Er-ma ministry
in Manila.
Street
kids in Manila with
their handmade paper,
produced from recycled newspaper.
Oil
painting by Mark Merrill showing the street
children at Kanlungan ministry making their
handmade paper.
