“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done."- Proverbs 19:17
By: Mary Blanch Sumoguid
The JIL Negros Oriental’s iCare Ministry has been actively helping people in the province through the church members’ and other stakeholders' support. In March 2020, it expressed its generosity by giving goods to seventy-two (72) families directly affected by the implementation of the province-wide community quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the province’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in April 2020, this ministry, in partnership with the Citizen’s Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) party-list and Sen. Joel Villanueva, donated goods to 125 families.
Mrs. Nolime Rafols, one of the beneficiaries, was thankful for the assistance extended to their family of five, “Salamat kaayo sa iCare ministry nga nanghatag ug tabang sa mga nanginahanglan. Salamat sa tanang nagtanom ug seeds para ani nga ministeryo. In behalf of Rafols family, thank you for your physical and spiritual help to the people of the Living God. May God bless you all."
It has also extended financial aid to those JIL members who were admitted to hospitals. Among the beneficiaries were Ms. Ma. Cassandra Salvino and Ms. Sheila Marrie Sibuco.
The CIBAC party-list has also helped some Negreses by giving cash assistance, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), during the outbreak of Covid 19. The assistance benefited 42 people in July 2020 and 40 in October 2020.
The iCare Ministry is a non-profit organization of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide. It intends “to respond to the specific needs of identified individuals in the community in obedience to God’s second commandment— 'love your neighbors.' This compassion ministry has been crossing borders to fulfill its vision, “a community transformed from destitution to fullness of life through a variety of enrichment programs” (icare.org.ph). It shows that the church preaches and lives out the word of God by showing love, compassion, and outstanding service to the lost, the least, and the last.
CIBAC Party-list, led by Cong. Eduardo “Eddie” C. Villanueva, since 1997, aims to eradicate cronyism and any form of corruption in the government. It also helps poor students to earn a bachelor's degree. A policewoman, PCpl Manilyn Z. Barrera, was thankful in saying, "I graduated my bachelor's degree through CIBAC scholarship. Dako kaayo sya ug tabang nako financially ug na sustain jud ko hangtod ni graduate. To God be the Glory." Currently, it supports 26 scholars in the province.
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