HOMEABOUT USFEATURED PROGRAMMESMISSION REPORTSDONATECONTACTPRIVACY STATEMENT Featured programmes Philippines Programme reaches dumpsite families and impoverished children Medical Mission International supports a feeding programme, a lifeline for about 150 children living in deplorable conditions around the Catmon dumpsite in Malabon, Metro Manila. These neglected and often abandoned children receive nutritious meals five times each week. The MMI funded programme creates a nurturing environment for the children and provides access to life changing services that promote and improve each child’s life and overall well-being. According to Doug Kendrick, MMI programme director, administrators monitor the nutritional status and health of the children and conduct visits to assess the living conditions of children. Thousands of families live amid the stench and filth of dump sites around Manila, many of them picking through the garbage each day, struggling to survive by collecting anything that can be converted to cash. It is estimated that more than half of those engaged in picking garbage are children. Each year, MMI also sponsors a Piglet Programme. The Piglet Programme delivers young pigs to poor families that they raise and eventually sell to earn money. These struggling families living in the Balatas dump site are thrilled to receive their piglets. Medical Mission International also partners with the Queen of Peace Day Care Programme located in Pacol. The programme cares for orphans, who live on site, as well as pre-school age children from low income families. The programme provides quality pre-school education for these needy children and ensures their acceptance into primary school. The programme focuses on academic preparation, but also includes activities that promote confidence and socialization skills. “The core of the curriculum is education, but the children’s overall development, enhancement of social skills and emotional growth play a prominent role,” said Doug Kendrick, MMI Programme Director. Jennylyn, five years old, attends the Queen of Peace Day Care Programme. The family lives in a make shift home built in a former pig pen. The father supports the family by gathering sand and gravel at a nearby river. Jennylyn walks approximately 2 km to attend class each day, which involves crossing the river and walking on rice paddies. Despite her impoverished living conditions, Jennylyn is a very optimistic and happy child. “I am thankful for the day care programme because she is learning so many things,” her father said. Medical Mission International is grateful to every supporter who is contributing toward the life-saving food, nutritional health services, education, emotional, well-being and enrichment of these vulnerable children. Donate now ABOUT US WHO WE ARE OUR MISSION OUR APPROACH FEATURED PROGRAMMES MISSION REPORTS DONATE CONTACT PRIVACY STATEMENT Medical Mission International 34 High Street Bromley, Kent BR1 1 EA © 2021 Medical Mission International × Notice In order for this site to work properly, and to evaluate and improve the site, we need to store small files (called cookies) on your computer. More than 90% of all websites do this. However, many countries have regulations that require you to give your consent first. Cookies are small text files that are placed on computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. Using our website will result in the cookie sending information back to us. The information is not traceable to personal data. We use the following cookies: Functional cookies to enable the website to function properly Analytical cookies to monitor website traffic What do you say? View GDPR Documents AcceptDecline