Visions for 2023

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” -Psalm 119: 105

It has been a fruitful 2022 in spite of the economic crisis and other obstacles that were brought our way. By God’s grace, Menschville and KOOSJ still continue to serve the marginalized families wherever the Lord calls. We pray and hope that His Word remains to be the light unto our path as we continue to serve Him by loving His people.

Accomplishments in 2022

1. Core Leaders and officers appointment.
2. Ministries to:

Local
a.Bicol (Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga, Legazpi)
b. Manila
c. Baguio (LRQ)
d. Zamboanga (Sama Tribe)

International : Cambodia village ministries in Phnom Penh.

3. BAM Projects in partnership with Manoy Joel’s Cafe at San Francisco, Guinobatan, Albay
4. Livelihood project- Sabon production (Dishwasher, Detergents, FabCon, Car Shampoo, Pet Shampoo)

VISION FOR 2023 (and Timeline)
January
-Reach out to a village in Samar through our partner ministries
– Reach out to homeless people in Legazpi and Daraga
February
-JOG
-Praying for contribution to the construction of a physical church building in a mountain ministry in Bicol (Taladong)
-Meeting with partner M-agencies
-Baguio Ministry
March
-Ministry visit in Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
-Reaching out to Sama tribe in Zamboanga
– Teaching intercultural studies in BCCL
April
– Teaching intercultural studies in BCCL
– DVBS for kids and youth in Bicol
May
– Teaching intercultural studies in BCCL
June- July
– Reaching out to Visayas (Child laborers and street kids)
August
– Teaching intercultural studies in BCCL
– Bicol ministries
September – October
– Reaching out to Mindanao
November
– Rohingyans in Bangladesh
December
– Christmas projects

Weekly activities:
– Daraga Sunday Services
– Saturday Theology class
– Saturday English tutorial at the Cafe

​Still the will of the Lord be done so we are praying for His leading in Jesus’ name.​

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2021

  1. Completion of Menschville Mission House
  2. Weekly Outreach to the Mountain kids in Quibongbongan, Guinobatan, Albay
  3. Farm Maintenance in Albay
  4. Continual support to Village ministries in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  5. Outreaches to Tribal groups:
        1. Ati Tribe, Sto. Domingo, Albay
        2. Badjaos, Mapua, Surigao Del Sur
        3. Sama Bangingi, Zamboanga
  6. Completion of playground in Menschville Learning Center
  7. Serving the Disadvantaged Kids of Catanduanes
  8. Serving the typhoon victims in Albay
  9. Typhoon response mission in Surigao city

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We still continue pursuing the vision by God’s grace.

VISION for 2021 and 2022

1. Establishing the core leaders and volunteers of Menschville.
2. Visit ministries in: *

Local
a.Bicol
i.Albay
ii.Catanduanes
b.Luzon
i.Manila
ii.Bulacan
iii.Abra
iv.Baguio
c.Visayas
i.Cebu
ii.Bohol
iii.Samar
d.Mindanao
i.South Cotabato
ii.Zamboanga
iii.Marawi

International : Cambodia village ministries, others to be determined since things are uncertain due to the pandemic.

3. Reinforcing the BAM projects such as the Menschville Tea House, etc.
4. Reinforcing the Menschville Learning Center by offering sponsored classes in Music and English.

[1] Due to pandemic, if the team can’t make it to these places, we will coordinate with our ministry partners in the areas mentioned.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2020

  1. Continue with the Library Café vision. Acquire facilities, improve business plan. (Improvements evident, other improvements ongoing for the Menschville Tea House)
  2. Create an architectural plan for the future Center in Quibongbongan, Guinobatan Albay. (ongoing)
  3. Support English Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. (completed)
  4. Support ministry to the marginalized families in Cambodia. (completed)
  5. Support ministry to the marginalized families in Vietnam. (completed)
  6. Reinforce the ministry to the slum kids in Manila. (completed)
  7. Continue support to the orphans of Bangladesh. (postponed due to pandemic)
  8. Levelling up of leaders in Menschville Leadership Center in Bicol Philippines. (ongoing)
  9. Long term ministry in Thailand. (cancelled due to pandemic)
  10. Continue support to the orphanage centers in Myanmar. (postponed due to pandemic)

There were a lot of changes done in 2020 due to the pandemic. We had lots of adjustments done. First is to cancel commitments in the Philippines and some Asian countries. Second, commit more time and resources in Cambodia, where a missionary got stranded. Third, great opportunities also came in the last quarter of 2020 when super typhoon Rolly struck Bicol. We were able to help the victims especially the ones that were left homeless and almost homeless. All in all, 2020 was still fruitful by God’s grace!

—————end of report for 2020 ————–

We are still looking forward to this!

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ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR 2019

God bless our Ministry Partners!

Checklist for 2019 visions:

  1. Edification of Menschville Leadership Center (MLC) at Guinobatan, Albay Philippines. (yes)
  2. Visit kids in the slums in Manila (yes)
  3. Visit orphans in Myanmar (yes)
  4. Visit the Rohingyan refugees in Bangladesh (yes)
  5. Visit orphans and tsunami victims in Indonesia (yes)
  6. Visit the undocumented families in East Malaysia (no)
  7. Visit Mercyville orphanage in South Cotabato Philippines (yes)
  8. Visit more areas in Mindanao and reach out to the marginalized kids (partly)
  9. Start an IGP for Menschville missions (business, etc.) (yes)

Full Accomplishment:

  1. We have acquired our rental Missions House which we call the “Upper Room” in Quezon city. We house in 2 missionaries and welcome ministry partners to give them a temporary home. We have also established our kids ministry nearby. Glory to God! (January 2019)
  2. Feeding Project For A Series of Nutrition Weeks in Malang, Indonesia (March 2019)
  3. Gift giving to the Catanduanes PH Marginalized Kids (May 2019)
  4. Menschville Youth’s Camp 2019 in Bicol Philippines (May 2019)
  5. Responds to Dengue Outbreak in the PH, Bicol (August 2019)
  6. Invested for a Land Where A Center For Kids and Homeless is to Rise at Guinobatan, Albay (September 2019)
  7. Mercyville Orphanage, Mindanao – South Cotabato ministry (September 2019)
  8. Delight Foundation, orphanage kids ministry – Bangladesh (September2019)
  9. Slum kids in Manila (whole year round)
  10. Revisiting Our Kids in Myanmar (December 2019)
  11. Responding to Typhoon Tisoy victims in Bicol (December 2019)

VISIONS FOR 2020

  1. Continue with the Library Café vision. Acquire facilities, improve business plan.
  2. Create an architectural plan for the future Center in Quibongbongan, Guinobatan Albay.
  3. Support English Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  4. Support ministry to the marginalized families in Cambodia.
  5. Support ministry to the marginalized families in Vietnam.
  6. Reinforce the ministry to the slum kids in Manila.
  7. Continue support to the orphans of Bangladesh.
  8. Levelling up of leaders in Menschville Leadership Center in Bicol Philippines.
  9. Long term ministry in Thailand.
  10. Continue support to the orphanage centers in Myanmar.

Here is the tentative calendar for 2020:

January – Chiang Mai Thailand , to support their English center facilities

February – Cambodia, to support basic needs of marginalized families

March – probably  Laos or Vietnam

April – keeping up with basic school needs of marginalized kids in Manila and Bicol

May – keeping up with basic school needs of marginalized kids in Manila and Bicol

June- keeping up with basic school needs of marginalized kids in Manila and Bicol , Missions convention in Legazpi, Teach for the Study program at BCCL (Institute for Intercultural Studies – IICS)

July- keeping up with basic school needs of marginalized kids in Manila and Bicol

August- Bangladesh orphans and Rohingya camp

September – back in Bangkok

October- back in Bangkok

November –Myanmar orphanage and youth centers

December- back to the PH, ministry to Southern Luzon

The Lord is good all the time!

PREPARED BY:

LANILANE OCBINA

Menschville Founder-Director

*At the Upper Room Missions House, Quezon City, on the 6th day of December 2019.

*Updated at Menschville Leadership Center, Guinobatan, Albay, on the 24th days of December 2019.


ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR 2018

[Attached detailed report with pictures]

Also through this link:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ii4lr32ur7c5ssv/2018-_whole_year_report.doc/file

  1. Opening of Menschville Leadership Center (MLC) at Guinobatan, Albay
  2. Visited and Revisited child laborers, orphans and marginalized kids in:
  3. Myanmar
  4. Philippines
    • Legazpi
    • Visayas (Cebu and Bohol)
    • Mindanao (South Cotabato)
    • North Luzon (Abra)
  5. Malaysia (West)
  6. Thailand
  7. Sent contribution for kids in:
    •  Tibet, China (undocumented)
    • Bangladesh (orphanages)
  1. We have reached out to the following partners in Asia:
    • Life Orphanage, Myanmar
    • Myitkyina war victims, Myanmar
    • Nankan Marginalized kids, Myanmar
    • Legazpi Menschville kids, Philippines
    • Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh
    • Delight Foundation (orphanages), Bangladesh
    • Kota Kinabalu Marginalized kids, Malaysia
    • Northern Luzon marginalized kids, Philippines
    • South Cotabato, Mercyville Orphanage

VISIONS FOR 2019

  1. Edification of Menschville Leadership Center (MLC) at Guinobatan, Albay Philippines.
  2. Visit kids in the slums in Manila
  3. Visit orphans in Myanmar
  4. Visit the Rohingyan refugees in Bangladesh
  5. Visit orphans and tsunami victims in Indonesia
  6. Visit the undocumented families in East Malaysia
  7. Visit Mercyville orphanage in South Cotabato Philippines
  8. Visit more areas in Mindanao and reach out to the marginalized kids
  9. Start an IGP for Menschville missions (business, etc.)

review of 2018:

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VISIONS FOR 2018

  • Opening of Menschville Leadership Center (MLC) at Guinobatan, Albay
  • Revisit child laborers, orphanages and marginalized kids in:
    • Malaysia (East)
    • Myanmar
    • Philippines
      • Legazpi
      • Catanduanes
      • Visayas (Cebu and Bohol)
      • Mindanao (Zamboanga and Marawi)
      • North Luzon (Baguio and Abra)
  • Visit Rohingyans in Bangladesh.
  • Literacy program for Myanmar remote areas (particularly in Nankan area)
  • Teach in Bible schools in Myanmar, remote areas (Particularly in Hmawbi)
  • Teach in Bible schools in Myanmar, Urban context (Particularly in Yangon)
  • Send contribution for kids in:
    • Congo, Africa (tribal groups)
    • Tibet, China (undocumented)
    • Bangladesh (orphanages)

This year, we will be more of edifying the ministries started in the past years, especially in the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sabah. KOOSJ, while partnering with Menschville, has been supporting a number of orphanages and marginalized kids’ groups since 2013 namely:

  1. Life Orphanage, Myanmar
  2. Myitkyina war victims, Myanmar
  3. Nankan Marginalized kids, Myanmar
  4. Legazpi Menschville kids, Philippines
  5. Catanduanes marginalized kids, Philippines
  6. Cebu and Bohol Child Laborers, Philippines
  7. Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh
  8. Delight Foundation (orphanages), Bangladesh
  9. Kota Kinabalu Marginalized kids, Malaysia
  10. Northern Luzon marginalized kids, Philippines

We aim to reach out to more kids in Asia. In God’s will and time, we will be supporting them through education as well for longer term.

The Lord is good all the time!

ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR 2017

[Attached detailed report with pictures]

Also through this link:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/bfef49fn2l46mz7/2017-%20KOOSJ%20report.doc

  • Visited and ministered to the child laborers and marginalized kids in:
    1. Philippines
      1. Cebu
      2. Bohol
      3. Abra
      4. Benguet
      5. Legazpi
      6. Catanduanes
    2. Myanmar (orphanage, war victims, marginalized kids)
      1. Yangon
      2. Myitkyina
      3. Nankan
    3. East Malaysia (undocumented kids)
      1. Kota Kinabalu
      2. Keningau
      3. Sandakan
  • Acquired a car for Menschville Legazpi.
  • Sent financial assistance to some countries in Asia:
    1. Bangladesh (orphanages and Rohingya refugees)
    2. East Malaysia (undocumented kids)
  • Started setting up the Menschville Leadership Center (physical building/2 rooms)

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From 2014-2017, Menschville was in 20 cities in Asia – Legazpi (PH), Baguio (PH), Cebu (PH), Tacloban (PH), Tagbilaran (PH), Manila (PH), Yangon (Myanmar), Lashio (Myanmar), Myitkyina (Myanmar), Nankan (Myanmar), KK-Keningau-Sandakan (East Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Nepal, Solo (Indonesia), and Dhaka-Gopalgonj-Khulna (Bangladesh) [See pictures here]. We are so thankful for KOOSJ for being a major partner so we can excellently render our function in the body of Christ. We believe that the Lord Jesus has specific plans this year and we desire that we will continue to come together in the pursuit of joining Him in what He is doing in the world.

2016 Goals (Review)

  1. Set an educational system for street kids and acquire a mini bus for the Mobile School that will accommodate them. (Almost half way accomplished)
  2. Visit Myanmar, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh to minister to the Asian Kids.(Only Bangladesh was visited)
  3. Spearhead Youth Camp on Summer (cancelled)
  4. Conduct a Leadership Camp on December (accomplished but not in the form of encampment)
  5. Raise up 10 New Committed MKs to lead (accomplished)

2016 Accomplishments (Review)

  1. Ministered to 100 kids in the Bicol region of the Philippines (feeding and providing school supplies). These kids are in the marginalized group.
  2. Visited Bangladesh and ministered to 500 orphans, prostituted, and homeless kids. (feeding and providing school supplies). Also sent financial support for the kids in Dhaka c/o Ps. Ratna.
  3. Supported Vacation Bible school in Albay. (school supplies, chairs)
  4. Mobile School raised funds: 1000USD. Target is at least 150,000 Php (3260USD) Goods are also accumulated from donations like books, livelihood raw materials, school supplies.
  1. Sent a missionary to Sabah Malaysia to provide foods, slippers, and school supplies to undocumented kids, whom we are keeping details confidential.
  2. Visited street kids in Cebu and Bohol and provided foods and school supplies.
  3. Visited impoverished kids in the Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila and provided budget for their water tank. These kids are extremely underweight and have water shortage, letting them take shower shockingly once a week.

2017 VISION (review)

  1. Visit and minister to the street kids in the following areas in the Philippines:
    1. Cebu
    2. Bohol
    3. Abra
    4. Benguet
    5. Sorsogon
    6. Camarines Sur
    7. Legazpi
  2. Visit and minister to the child laborers and war victims in the following areas in Myanmar:
    1. Yangon
    2. Myitkyina
  3. Visit Myanmar for “water testing”, this is for the possible satellite ministry site so we can have long term access to the war victims and child laborers.
  4. Medical mission in the mountain ministries and city, providing the following services:
    1. Basic checkups (blood pressure, glucose level, etc.)
    2. Dental services
    3. Optical services
  5. Raise 100,000Php additional for the Mobile school project.
  6. Startup for a small pre-school center at JDC to accommodate Street kids and child laborers in LEGAZPI CITY.
  7. Visit undocumented kids and families in Sabah Malaysia and setup a ministry that will be responsible for some of their basic needs (i.e. schooling, spiritual, and counseling)
  8. Send financial assistance to missions to marginalized children in the following Asian countries:
    1. Myanmar
    2. Malaysia
    3. Nepal
    4. Tibet
    5. Indonesia
  9. Reach out to one African ministry (CONGO) by sending financial help.
  10. Empower the existing Menschville ministries: Bicol kids and Central Visayas Kids

We want to thank KOOSJ Priory of Hawaii, Hawaii Health Foundation, and International Holistic Therapy Association for the all out support to our Local and International Missions. Grateful also for the loving support of Bicol Center for Christian Leadership, The Spears, Hugot Radio, and JLNJ Automotive & Electro-Mechanical Services. Blessings to our home church too, Jesus our Discipler Church in Bicol for covering us in prayer. Many kids and youth (and even adults especially mothers) were blessed and will be blessed. May the Lord Jesus bless you more for your hearts that are always ready to give and pray for God’s missionaries in the field. You are all an inspiration to us. Glory to God.

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