Philippino Pet Monkey…
We were met by a missionary & humble man named Alex who took & traveled with us to our place of ministry which was Puerta Galera Island to meet a local pastor named Al who has a heart for the Filipinos and pastors’ a church of over 600 on this island. The name of the church is called Aninuan Christian Church.When we arrived at the pastor’s house my teammates and I were greeted by a monkey named Moi-Moi (Moy-Moy) . He was pretty intimating at first, but he has grown on us and we enjoy hanging (hee-hee) out with him showing him affection & love.
Ok…enough monkeying around (ha-ha) and on to other important things to share with you.
Alex’s testimony of how GOD is using him is pretty encouraging and amazing. He started a non-profit organization called Threads of Hope, Inc. where He empowers and helps many poor families on the island who flock to the popular vacation destinations, hoping to cash in on money being spent by wealthy tourists. Some of these families, upon realizing that they still cannot generate enough income by vending on the beaches, make the desperate choice to sell their children into prostitution.
In Alex’s own words…“If we can find a large enough market for these bracelets, we can help bring back a sense of dignity to people who are clinging to a thread of hope. It is not my intention to profit from the sale of these bracelets, but to return the proceeds by providing schooling, medical care and nutrition to those that don’t have the resources to do it on their own and to provide a steady and honorable income to struggling families.”
And I have personally met & seen those that it has helped, impacted and changed lives for the better! Also, it has helped build Aninuan Christian Church, which includes a top level full basketball court…so awesome! But most importantly, to impact many for CHRIST and GOD’s Kingdom!
