Renafe lives with her father and her mother. Her duties at home include carrying water, gathering firewood and caring for children. There are 4 children in the family. Her father is sometimes employed and her mother maintains the home.
As part of Compassion's ministry, Renafe participates in Bible class and Vacation Bible School. She is also in primary school where her performance is average. Singing, telling stories and playing house are her favorite activities.
Your love and support will help Renafe to receive the assistance she needs to develop her potential. Please pray for her.
Renafe lives on the plains of Metro Kabasalan, home to approximately 26,700 residents. Typical houses are constructed of wood and have thatched roofs. The primary ethnic groups are Cebuano, Subanen, Kalibugan, Muslim and Chavacano.
The regional diet consists of maize, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, cassava and rice. Common health problems in this area include respiratory tract infections, fevers, flu and diarrhea. Most adults are unemployed but some work as market traders and earn the equivalent of $60 per month. This community has electricity but needs potable water and employment opportunities.
Your sponsorship allows the staff of Agape Learning Center to provide Renafe with Bible teaching, medical and dental care, immunizations, nutritious food, health and hygiene education, recreational activities, tutoring, computer literacy training and field trips. The center staff will also provide Bible studies, counseling and fellowship for the parents or guardians of Renafe.
North to south, 7,107 islands spread over 1,150 miles in the western Pacific Ocean to make up the country of the Philippines. About 95 percent of the population lives on the 11 largest islands. In the tropical lowlands, the climate is usually hot, humid and rainy.
The Philippines was once the most developed country in Asia following World War II but has lagged behind other countries because of poor economic growth and corruption. Spain and the United States, both colonizers of the country, have been the biggest influences on Philippine culture; a unique blend of Asia and the West. The country has two official languages: Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English. Eighty-three percent of the country is Catholic.
For centuries, the Philippine islands have been the crossroads of many cultures, including the Middle East, India and China, which all came to trade. In 1521, Spaniard Ferdinand Magellan reached the islands and Spain ruled them until 1898. The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained independence in 1946 after Japanese occupation in World War II. In 1965, the country came under the rule of dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Widespread corruption and political mismanagement marred the Marcos regime. In 1986, a bloodless revolution forced Marcos into exile. In 1992, the U.S. closed its last military bases on the islands. In 2010, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III became the 15th president of the Philippines. He is the son of the former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino, who was the 11th president of the country. The government continues to struggle with Muslim insurgencies in the south.
Map of Philippines
Child's Location: East of Zamboanga
