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Welcome To Mercy in Action
Feeding the Hungry Today, Equipping Them for Tomorrow
Since 1995, the UK charity Mercy in Action (MiA) has been transforming the lives of some of the world’s poorest of poor; in particular, our projects in the Philippines providing vital housing, medicine, food and schooling.
It was following a visit to the Philippines that MiA founders John and Allison Todd were moved to act when they befriended and fed a group of ‘street boys’. These boys were poor beyond belief; malnourished, living in squalor and with no prospect of education or a safe future. Sadly, this situation was not unique but it provided the catalyst for change that now sees MiA helping hundreds of children and families in some of the world’s poorest and toughest areas.
In addition to supporting its field-based Project Teams, MiA understands the crucial importance of working closely with locally based agencies and professionals and is constantly expanding these valuable partnerships.
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Welcome To Mercy in Action
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Share the Joy of Giving this Summer!
Now that the dark days should finally be warming up, why not send your own special ray of sunshine to a friend! They'll be amazed to receive a wonderful alternative gift that is doing more than brightening a child's day in the Philippines ... as a real long-term investment, our gifts are made to endure and will be bringing lasting joy as a child's future is shaped.
So, don't rely on the English Summer - brighten someone else's day right now with one of these special treats!
10 school meals - £5
A pair of laying hens for a family - £12
A set of school books - £15
A welcome pack for a new baby - £40
Piglets for a family including vaccinations etc - £60
A set of bunk beds, mattresses and bedding for a children’s home - £100
A Tri-cab enabling a family to begin a business - £250
A house to be built for a family - £500
To place your order, just call the MiA office on 01225 443600 or pop into one of the MiA shops at Larkhall and Chelsea Road.
You will receive a certificate for each gift purchased to send to your friends, reminding you both of the difference your money is making.
Just as we know our children, we know each of these gifts is going to make a much needed difference to those who receive them.
We always love to hear from you and wish you a bright and sunny Summer!
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News from the Philippines
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March 2008: Latest News from Emily & Tim
Our visit to the Rugby boys.
We are a starting an anti-drug program for the Rugby boys. Rugby boys are so-called as this is the brand of glue they buy. We looked for them at their local hangouts but they were not around. We got to a group of shacks at the back of the market where Tim and I had seen them before. We couldn't see them but I felt we should get out and look. As we walked inside the entrance way to the group of shacks and small shops I saw one boy we work with, JunJun, sitting outside inhaling glue from a plastic bag. He looked up and gave me a big smile, and pointed at a kite he was trying to make in between breaths from the glue.
As I looked around a bit I saw around 15 boys from the age of about 10 - 20 (it’s hard to tell coz the drugs make them look so haggard). They were all either buying glue, sniffing glue or passed out. Someone told me there were even more boys under the floor boards sleeping and getting high. So we realized we had walked into a drug den ... ooops we must have taken a wrong turn. I know kids do drugs, but not this many!? Not kids that are this young, not 24/7, not right in front of us! Its something we talk about, we know it in our heads that these kids use drugs but we don't see it ... we all had a big wake up call today!!! I tried to give the drug dealers the dirtiest look I could!!!
A local social worker was with us. When we asked her about raiding the drug den she said there was no point. They have arrested most of the kids many times already and they now feel the kids are too deep into drugs to change. She said social services have given up on them and think the kids are beyond help, that’s why they called us in ... to do a job that they felt was a waste of time and an inconvenience!
The kids were giving us big beaming smiles and saying that they will be along at the Tabonoc children’s programme tomorrow ... if they wake up! We got back into the car in total shock. Did we just see that?
I know now, more than ever, that we need to continue to reach these children. They have been forgotten by everyone else, but not by us. They have been given up on by everyone else, but not by us. We want these kids to be saved, day by day we will continue to be there for them and love them. We will fight for them. They are someone … they are important … they deserve to be remembered.
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Latest news from Mercy in Action
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April 2007
Baby Verity Lucy Rosal was born on 30th April at 4.45am in Talisay City Cebu, weighing 7lb 2oz. Emily and Tim, Erik, Kailyn & JJ are delighted with the new addition to their family.
Congratulations to you all and well done Emily!
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March 2007: Emily & Tim's Latest News
On March 7th 2007, a fire broke out in a large squatter area of Mandaue City, Cebu. The fire raged for 4 hours before it was finally put out. The houses in the area where largely made of wood and bamboo so after the fire had passed there was nothing left of the residents former houses. The public market was entirely wiped out along with an elementary school. Over 1,700 families have bee
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2007 Container from UK-Cebu
The annual container is now on its way from Milton Keynes to Cebu. Thank you to everyone who has contributed goods for this. We are unable to accept any more goods in the Bath office for the time being, but will let you know as soon as we have plans for another container.
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Nini & Jeje enjoying gifts from their sponsor
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