We praise God for His intervention in the granting of an extension for completion of customs clearance of a disaster relief materials shipment, recently landed in Cagayan de Oro. Such an extension is unheard of and highlights the reality of God’s working in this matter, for His glory.   Continue to pray that read more…

This Video is an update video for the On-Going Relief efforts in Cagayan and Iligan.

After Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, our church responded with the help of our partners, Humedica. Check this post for the photos taken during the Medical Mission Trip to Cagayan.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Church of the Nazarene in Cagayan De Oro as a result of its effective disaster response. The Church has been invited to submit a tender for the establishment of a community development centre. While the initial proposal called for a worship/ministry centre, Nazarene leaders suggested that a community read more…

The Philippines Church of the Nazarene will embark on an exciting phase of it’s disaster response efforts in Mindanao with the launch of its ‘One Heart Many Hands’ project. Heart to Heart International, a relief and development agency, has endorsed use of its iconic service project name, ‘One Heart Many Hands‘ (OHMH) for the six read more…

            There are still approximately 1000 families living in makeshift evacuation centres at public schools in Iligan city. This is proving to be a major challenge for local authorities. Schools are placing pressure on government to relocate the displaced families. However, two factors are compounding the issue: no suitable land read more…

We are thankful for the invaluable support of the Humedica team, from Germany, who left the Philippines on Tuesday, after almost one and a half weeks in Iligan City – Margret Müller (Coordinator / Teamleader), Phillipp Nowack (Nurse / Paramedic), and Dr. Heiner Laube. Your partnership with our Nazarene Disaster Response team has made a read more…

  The Church is committed to the long-term well-being and holistic development of individuals and communities affected by this disaster. The priorities of our focus include: sustainable housing, risk-reduction, and facilitating holistic child development in an area designated for relocation of flood victims. Please pray for the Church in the Philippines as it prepares for read more…

Field Strategy Co-ordinator, Rev. Stephen Gualberto, continues to be encouraged and inspired by the local young people, as well as our churches, and NDR teams, in their faithful and tireless efforts.

  A booklet developed for children affected by the Haiti disaster was introduced to trauma counsellors, and will be used to assist Filipino children and their families deal with the trauma of the disaster. Volunteers will find the booklet a helpful tool, but will also encourage children and families to discover hope and faith in read more…

Tragically, two children from our Iligan City church perished in the flood that destroyed their homes. Recognising the vulnerability of children in disaster and crisis situations, the NDR team facilitated a meeting of individuals and organisations who had volunteered for involvement in trauma recovery. Representatives included those from other faiths. The team’s ministry with children read more…

  We celebrate the opportunity and God’s providence in facilitating the This Side of the Road medical team’s placement in the Calaanan tent city. This will be the first medical team to be approved for such a mission in this location. NDR team leader for Cagayan De Oro, Leah Mae Open, was excited to report read more…

A medical team from This Side of the Road Outreach, Susanville, CA, will arrive in Cagayan De Oro this weekend. The team includes two general practitioners, surgeon, RN, and paramedic. The culturally diverse team, with Ukrainian, American, and Filipino members, will operate a medical station in a tent city at Calaanan. Along with their medical read more…

NDR team leader, Leah Open, reports that blood supplies are  in high demand. Local hospitals have appealed for donations. However, there is no organization addressing this particular need.

 Upper respiratory tract infections were the most common illness presenting to the team at their medical station in the evacuation area and mobile clinic. 60% of the patients were children ages 2-12 yrs old. Local health authorities have also identified the five most common conditions: Acute respiratory infection, fever, acute watery diarrhoea, suspected leptosprirosis and read more…

The NDR and Humedica medical teams were airlifted by the Philippines Air Force to the isolated Ragongon barangay (village), in Iligan city, cut off by flood-swollen roads for two weeks. The teams were the first to reach this particular community, and will return today (Monday) for a medical mission and relief distribution in partnership with read more…

  Nazarene Disaster Response’s (NDR) relief operations have wound down in CDO, with the focus shifting to medium-long term rehabilitation. However, material relief assistance will still be provided, as the need arises, in partnership with those agencies still providing that level of support. Our NDR teams have been involved in community clean-up’s, including schools. There read more…

Nazarene young people continue to be actively involved in the Church’s compassionate response in Cagayan De Oro. Many agencies are reluctant to venture into some communities because of their cultural/religious background. However, while facing some challenges, our young people are extending their hands to these communities, and providing material relief. Already 1000 relief packs have read more…

The Nazarene Disaster Response (NDR) team in Cagayan De Oro City partnered with TV5’s Alayang Kapatid Foundation in the distribution of 2000 relief bags. The bags contained food, blankets, water, and stuffed toys for children. TV5 is the News and Public Affairs division of the Associated Broadcasting Company, based in Quezon City, on the Philippines’ read more…

We have received an offer from our partners, the Compassionate Resources Warehouse, of shelter boxes (tents). Acceptance of this generous offer is pending the outcome of follow-up by Cagayan De Oro Nazarene Disaster Response team leader, Leah Mae Open, with Dept of Housing and city officials. Other agencies are already providing tents/temporary shelter. The housing read more…

  There is still a pressing need for clean water. Purification tablets are in high demand, and therefore supplies are limited. There is increasing difficulty in sourcing the tablets locally. Many flood victims are contracting bacterial infections due to the lack of clean water. Please pray for this need, and for the necessary supplies to read more…

Rev. Chris Lagumbay, senior pastor of Iligan City Church of the Nazarene. “This is the first time that a flash-flood with this magnitude hit Iligan City. The whole city is caught unprepared for such calamity. But we are thankful to the Lord for keeping us safe though some of our church members totally lost their read more…

Jamie Carreon, 11 years old. She is attending Iligan City Church of the Nazarene elementary school. They are now taking refuge at the church which serves as temporary shelter for 11 families. “It’s past 11 in the evening of December 16 when my parents woke me up because the flood water was coming in to read more…

        Humedica The Philippines church has welcomed the partnership with Humedica, a German relief agency and long-term partner with the Church of the Nazarene in Eurasia. A medical team comprising three medical personnel is on their way to Cagayan De Oro, incl. a team leader, doctor and nurse/paramedic. The team will partner read more…

80% of Cagayan de Oro City is without water. It is expected to be at least another month before normal supply is restored. People are drawing water from local fire hydrants, and fire trucks from nearby cities are bringing water in. However, the water quality is questionable, and as a consequence peoples’ health is at risk, read more…

Thousands of families in the affected villages have totally lost their houses and belongings from the flood.  Many of those who survived the flood were not able to save any of their belongings. Clothes, food, water, portalets, school supplies, blankets, mats, cooking and eating utensils, and coffins are needed.

Because of the magnitude of the disaster, we are expecting long-term response.  We haven’t fully planned yet on what else the Philippine Church can do.  But initially, we have decided to be involved in: housing projects as some Nazarene families have totally lost their houses “Community Based Risk Reduction and Disaster Preparedness” trainings to several read more…

The focus of the Church’s relief efforts in the coming weeks will be to assist families with the clean-up of their homes. For those whose homes were not destroyed, they face the daunting task of cleaning up after the flood. Some have fled their homes, to evacuation centers, to family or friends, or completely out read more…

The church in Iligan has identified that many of its neighbours are not being reached by existing distribution networks. So, the church is reaching out to those individuals, families, and communities, and wanting to show that they are loved unconditionally and that the Church cares for them. Young people and others from the Mindanao West District are read more…

In the 22 affected Barangays (a village composed of more than 100 families) in Cagayan de Oro City, three Barangays have Nazarene presence -  Barangay Carmen, Barangay Consolacion, Barangay Carmen, and Barangay Macasandig. The Cagayan de Oro City Church’s priorities have been the following immediate interventions. Continue Relief Distribution, as supplies are available, included food, read more…

Within hours of Typhoon Sendong’s devastation of Mindanao’s cities of Iligan and Cagayan De Oro, the local churches had established temporary shelters in its buildings. Members and neighbours were welcomed, meals prepared, and comfort offered to people who had lost everything – family members, their possessions, their homes. The different districts in the Philippines are responding read more…

Even in the midst of this difficult situation, the affected Nazarene families are in high spirit.  They have become channels of God love as they encourage their neighbours, pray for them, give hope and share the blessings they are receiving. God is doing amazing things in and through the lives of our people.  They are very read more…

Evacuation centers are very crowded, with some displaced people living on the street. Relief distribution of the government and other groups is concentrated on evacuation centers. Many affected families prefer to stay in their villages than move to the crowded evacuation centers.  Those that have stayed do not receive any govt assistance. In some areas, read more…