WHAT IS THE MISSION OF
PROVERBS 22:9 MINISTRIES?
Proverbs 22:9 Ministries is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that exists to be the hands and feet of Jesus by helping poor children in the Philippines.
SO HOW DO WE DO THIS?
FEEDING PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIPS
WHAT IS OUR STORY?
"For years prior to 2010, God had been putting a burden in my heart to help poor children in the Philippines. Every time I heard or read about statistics of world hunger, I always felt a stirring in my heart to do something, but I was busy pursuing the American Dream plus I did not know how to do "something." So I fought off God's conviction.
The stirring did not go away. I knew God was telling me I need to do something. Finally, in 2010 I said "yes, Lord."
During a visit to the Philippines in the early part of 2011, I had a conversation with our hometown church’s pastor and his wife, and they too had the burden to help kids through feeding programs but don’t have the financial means to do it. So I presented an idea to them. If I raise the money in the United States, would they be willing to provide the volunteers to feed the hungry children?"
They said "yes."
We started out as a church ministry with Pauline Baptist Church of Monticello, AR as our sponsoring church. We had our very first feeding program on July 25, 2011. Since then, we have added 5 more feeding programs. We also started a scholarship program. As of January 2023, there are 50 children in the scholarship program.
My family moved to Texas in 2016. Proverbs 22:9 Ministries became a nonprofit organization registered in the state of Texas in July, 2017.
// Evelyn de Rueda, President and Founder of Proverbs 22:9 Ministries
WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE?
We are based in Brenham, Texas and partners with Great Commission Baptist Church of Gapan and Maburak, Cabanatuan Christian Church of Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, and Christ is the Answer Church in Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines. The relationship between our stateside supporters and local Filipino organizations is crucial to giving children best meals and educational support possible.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
FEEDING PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
In Nueva Ecija
-Gapan City
-Maburak
-Bagong Baryo, Pambuan
-San Isidro
-Talavera
In Ifugao
-Kiangan
HOW ARE LIVES BEING CHANGED?
WE START BY MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS. WITH YOUR HELP, WE'VE PROVIDED:
About 300,000
66,792
14,136
9,096
meals served
bottles of shampoo
tubes of toothpaste body powder
face towels
bath soaps
toothbrushes
THROUGH THIS, WE ARE ABLE TO SHOW THESE KIDS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF JESUS.
We have fed and shared the gospel to thousands of children.
Many of the feeding and scholarship program recipients now attend church regularly. The teenagers have fellowship every Sunday afternoons.
WE LOVE TO SEE THE LIVES OF THEIR PARENTS CHANGING, TOO!
The gospel had been shared to hundreds of parents and grandparents. Most of them had accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Parents are not only encouraged to attend Bible studies, but also provided with opportunities to attend livelihood, family/parenting, and health/hygiene classes.
*as of December 2022
HOW CAN I HELP?
The best and easiest way to help is by giving financially. For 42 cents a day, you can feed a child 3 times a week for 1 month. For 33 cents a day, you can pay for one child to go to school. The funds also go towards providing children with vitamins and hygiene products. Partner with us in being the hands and feet of our Lord Jesus Christ by helping poor children in the Philippines.