Dawn for the Poor Foundation “Bukang Liwayway”

April 2015 Director’s Report

“"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.” Matt 4:19-20 NIV Blessed to be a Blessing, is this year’s Theme of Dawn for the Poor Foundation. This is in a good light to harmonize in the Roman Catholic’s proclamation of 2015 as the Year of the Poor. What does it mean to the rest of the Catholic Faith? Would this be a call to once again remember the poor in all our services and worship? The poor in BL Communities were blessed by God with passion and availability to evangelize their families and communities and let us all continue to pray that this movement will continue so that they can bless more. As the disciples draw near and follow Jesus, May our BL Leaders draw closer to Jesus and continue to follow Him, the one who called and promised blessing and commanded that all believers should be a blessing to others. Marilao Ministry – Praise God for 3 new believers who commit themselves in the Lord and who were baptized in March. Another kids’ group and House Church has started in Northville 4C (Phase 3 of the relocation village). Pray for the “T” family that the Lord will break the bondage of sin and totally will open their whole family back to Christ and service. Pray for Sam, Joey, Christian, Michael and Jozen as they lead the Youth, and also for Sam and Juzen even to the parents. For Maricel and Renato, that the Lord will use their marriage as they persevere to make it a good example to others in the community, for Naneth as she encourage the women, also for preparation for the next school year’s classes for the Child Development Center. Pray for Fred and Mimi as they oversee and help in this ministry. Pray for the DVBS in May and House church Conference on May 24. Calapan Ministry – Praise the Lord for the success of Adonia Camp – musical Camp, more or less 150 campers and staff and organizers. Pray for all the churches who participated that they may able to follow up all the campers and disciple them. Pray for God’s direction and Guidance to Bro. Lino as the CMM Coordinator, and Hannah as the Youth Coordinator. Pray for protection and blessings to Sis. Sonabel on her trip to Switzerland and Germany and possibly in Holland too. Pray for the DVBS this summer for the kids and Youth Camp on May 13-15. Men’s Ministry – Pray for God’s strengthening among the men in BL. Pray that they will thirst more for the Word and passionate to obey and share it. Pray for Art as he coordinates with the leaders in each community and as he follow up the potential leaders in Trece Marteres. Pray for the planning and success of Men’s retreat this year. Pas Dan dedicating children to Cogeo – Praise God for the Child Dedication lead by the Lord Pastor Dan and Men’s Fellowship this past month. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and 7 last words on the holy week were well attended and celebrated. Pray for God’s protection and blessing for the Grace Church’s Mission trip on May 4-10, that more people will open their hearts for the Gospel during the evangelistic meetings. Pray for DVBS this May 18-22 for provision for the program. Trece Marteres – Praise God for Jun’s successful operation, pray that they will continue in knowing Christ and serve Him. Praise God that Nanay Yolly again started opening her home for Bible Study and had there twice already. Pray for the youth that will lead DVBS this May. Other Praises: March 29, Baccalaureate service with 7 graduates, Holy Friday service, Physical therapy by Zara Pennicook, and Child Development Center (special class) moving up ceremony. Pray for more adult men to be raise up into Godly leaders, for Dennis, Rizal, Jun, and for youth leaders, Arwahin and Tim. Pray for safety of the youth attending the camp this April 20-23 at Montalban Rizal Gethsemane Prayer Mountain. Pray for growing passion and commitment for the leaders in planting simple house churches in the community. Pray for protection and blessings for Salve, Geraldine, Melanie and Janice.

Roger Claret, a leader in Cogeo had his 2nd time preaching

Sis Salve with two of her students

Livelihood – Praise God for His provision for the construction of Livelihood center in Welfareville. We received almost the exact amount we needed to finish the construction. Although there were some part that are not done yet but it is already functional. Electrical and tiling of the toilet is about to end by next week and we hope to move right away and set up the sewing livelihood there. There were lots of orders and needed to finish please pray that there will be a full time livelihood manager that will help Sis Nilda. Pray for more partners that will help us market our products. Pray for Fred and Nilda as they organize the Production system of the program. House Churches – Praise the Lord for all His mighty works among our simple house churches that keeps on producing new churches. Pray for God’s revival in all our communities and more passion for our leaders in reaching their communities. • Calapan – 8 House Churches, 29 Bible Studies, 29 Leaders • Cogeo – 10 House Churches, 23 Bible Studies, 39 Leaders • Pandacan – 5 House Churches, 3 Bible Studies, 24 Leaders • Wefareville – 4 House Churches, 14 Bible Studies, 32 Leaders • Marilao – 3 House Church, 7 Bible Studies, 10 leaders • Trece Marteres – 4 House Churches, 11 Bible Studies, 24 Leaders Baptism in marilao Scholarship – Total Scholars: 292; 52 College; 132 High school; 108 Elementary; With Sponsors: 202; Without Sponsors: 90. Praise the Lord for the 67 scholars graduated this March: 34 from Elementary, 25 from High School and 8 from College. Please pray for more than 1500 Kids and Youth we are reaching with and through Future Leaders of Pandacan Ministry scholarship program. Pray for more hearts to open in helping the urban poor youth in providing for their studies. Pray for the upcoming application in accepting new applicants for scholarship program. Pandacan – Praise The Lord for the opportunity for James and Ptr. Dan to visit and share/update the ministry in Singapore, with BBPC, our partner in the ministry. Please pray for BBPC’s annual visit, this May in Pandacan, for Dental Mission, home visitation, and DVBS – for protection, provision, and fruitful ministry. Pray for the delegates in youth camp that they will open their hearts to receive Christ and for the leaders that they will commit their time to disciple and encourage others to lead also. Pray for the Lord’s provision to look for new Ministry center when the planned demolition of the government will happen in few years’ time. Welfareville – Pray for the unity of the believers in reaching out in their community, for passion and wisdom of their youth and maturity of the elders. Praise God for the new youth coming to faith and to the fellowship, pray that the leaders will follow up and disciple them. Pray for God’s provision of teacher and direction if we will open a Preschool classes this year. Pray for Liza and Art as they help this community and the leaders to grow in their faith. Praise the Lord that Liza graduated from the “Teacher Training in Pastoral Ministry” from ABBCOP and ATS. Health Ministry (TB Dots Program). Praise the Lord for His provision for Ruther “Jun” Uschold from Trece, who had bone fracture in his legs and arm after falling from the roof. Thank God for the generous Brethren who contributed to meet the needs, 100 percent. Pray that the whole family will come to Christ and proclaim His goodness to others. Praise God for the continuing of the TB-Dots program in Cogeo, pray for the possible extension of the Ministry in Trece through Melanie, our nurse worker there. Pray for the Lord’s provision and direction on this.

Future Leaders of Welfareville Ministry

Ruther-left; and children under TB screening-right

Youth Ministry – Praise the Lord for another opportunity to share Christ in a youth camp and empower the leaders and potential ones in the leadership camp. These 2 camps will happen on April 20-23, please pray for safety of the students and staff, God’s provision for 4 days event and an open hearts and mind as we study the word, and an obedient heart in following Jesus and His commands. BL Headquarters – Pray for our supporters and prayer partners that the Lord will keep, protect and provide for them. Pray that the Lord will bring new partners and ways on how to sustain the ministry. Pray for Del and Kate as they serve in the office

Camp Meeting –Prayer time

to keep our Administration running and serving the whole ministry. BL Workers – Praise the Lord that Liza our CMM Overseer and Lino our CMM Coordinator –Volunteer in Calapan graduated from a short course in ABBCOP and ATS. Pray that they will bless their communities by sharing their gained knowledge. Praise the Lord for His provision from the first quarter of the year. Continue to pray that the Lord will meet our needs for this quarter especially for the workers support next month. Pray for God’s protection for all workers as we will having our yearly retreat and this time in Ilocos Norte, north of the country, staying in the house of Ptr. Dan’s relative, pray for safety, good rest, and good learning also to be able to reach out to our host family. Mission Trip –.Praying for the Lord’s will this year. Personal prayers: After 8 long years (included 2 years of leave of absence in school) of 6 years of studying, by the help of God and the support of my family, friends and the foundation, I finished my Master of Divinity in Biblical studies this April. This marked an 8 years of Leading the Foundation too, from being the Liaison Officer, a member of executive council and at the same time the Chairman of the Board of the Foundation, into a Strategy Facilitator of Ministry overseers and now as the Executive Director. Can’t believe that almost a decade had gone too fast. I am amazed how God carried me through by His grace and mercy as I juggle responsibilities, and another every year – Planting churches, training leaders, Marriage, Mimi’s pregnancy, having a child, brother’s death, mother’s sickness and hospitalization, and with a special brother. As I savor on my finished degree, I can’t help myself but to thank God and gave Him all the glory. From being a child in the dumpsite and poverty never in mind that this day may come that I will lead a ministry that cared and empower the children of the dumpsite of poverty. I quote Manny Pacquiao, “The Lord raised me from Nothing to Something for a purpose and that purpose is to bring glory to His name.” All glory belongs to God who makes from Nothing into Something beautiful and wonderful for His glory. We arrived last week from a 14 day trip to Singapore and Malaysia, with primary purpose of attending friends’ wedding and visiting friends in those countries. God has blessed us with generous friends and hosts – it feels like home. Singapore has been a second home for us, ever since our first trip there for a honeymoon the next day after we got married. Praise God for the safe travel, opportunities to share the ministry, meet people who have been supporters and prayer partners of the Ministry for almost a decade too, then meeting friends and new friends and interested people in helping the ministry. Carrying with us Alab during this trip is quite a challenge, his loud and sometimes annoying shouting and crying make us sometimes shy, but thanks to the people who understands, Alab is a normal audience’s getter. Praise God that our young missionary is healthy and able to adjust in all our many traveling. Praise God for all His provisions while there. My Mother is in the hospital again, and please continue to pray for her quick recovery. Yesterday she had her second bag of blood transfusion, and we will be needing 3 to 5 more bags probably before she will be discharge from the hospital - if no more other sicknesses she have due to her low immune system caused by her medication from Aplastic Anemia. Please pray for the Lord provision for the family, and that this time may open my mom’s heart fully to the Lord. Pray that my Sister Carmen grow in her faith and will able to share it to our mom while we are away for a retreat for 5 days. Let her will be done. Pray for God’s leading and fruitful ministry for Fred and Mimi as they prepare and speak during the Youth Camp and Leadership Camp this coming week, April 20-23. For Mimi as she deliver a message in a city wide Convergence in Mandaluyong about Love in Community this coming April 25, 2015. For Fred as he will be busy preaching and teaching in all the communities of BL this summer, also as he bring and lead all the BL workers in Ilocos Norte (up north of the country) for a retreat and recreation. Pray for God’s protection as he experience a lot of attack from the enemies since we arrived from Singapore. Pray for Alab as he will experience a 10-11 hours of travel in a bus in this retreat, pray for protection and guidance to him and all workers and the Lord’s ever recharging power and passion during the retreat. Thank you very much for all your love and prayers for us and for the Filipino poor. Only Because of Jesus, Frederick Dungganon