The Filipino Poor and An Angel
The story of Jane Walker is touching and an inspiration to all the Filipinos around the world. This British mom really touched my heart that’s why it drives me to write about her. She was called an Angel to save the Filipino children in Manila’s city dump, the Smokey Mountain.
She left her career in Britain just to save the Filipino children. The 43 year old Briton has been personally attached for more than 10 years at Smokey Mountain project. She is the founder of Philippine Christian Foundation in 1996, and later registered as a charity in 2002. Among the projects of PCF includes Education and Adult Literacy, Nutrition and Health, Livelihood and Skills Training, Family and Community Enhancement and Spiritual Care.
She was deeply upset when she witnessed extreme poverty of Filipino garbage pickers who live in the dumpsites and cemeteries. Then she discovered that they severely wanted to uplift their lives and send their children to school. That’s the reason why she decided to help them by providing education to their children. She started the first two schools in Navotas and Tondo for kids ages 4 to 7. And three years ago, the British Embassy Manila provided support to enable the school to start their special classes for older children, ages 7 to 13.
Their Mission and Vision is, To permanently improve the quality of life for the poorest Filipino communities, through education, nutrition, health, medical and family enhancement programs, regardless of religion, race or political boundaries. To Free Every Filipino Child And Their Family From Poverty.
Ms. Walker preferred to walk barefooted at the land of Smokey Mountain when she came back to the Philippines.
“Why are you not in our school today?” she asks a malnourished child with a gaunt frame and bloodshot eyes.
“I told you I would be looking for my students, you should come even if you are late,” she gently scolds the child, before giving him a tight embrace.
“I want you to come back to school, and join us tomorrow,” she says as she releases him to resume picking through a fresh hill of rubbish for items to salvage in exchange for a few pesos.
It’s good to know that a foreigner is helping our children to pursue an education at their early age and in the midst of poverty. I am absolutely proud to wondrous works that God used Ms. Parker to continue her endeavor for the poor. Ms. Parker, the Filipino people has so much to thank you. You are truly a savior!
And i am deeply distressed that people from our government is just waiting for an Angel to shower her blessings to the land where she even do not belong. Ashame on you!
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joanjoyce posted: 30 Oct at 5:52 pm
pinoy officials kasi are just helping themselves to survive, pero yung mga hiningan nila ng tulong para mahalal e nalimutan na nila. sana dumami pa ang mga porenger na tumulong sa mga nangangailangan at sana tularan ng mga nakaka-alwal na pinoy.
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Nika posted: 30 Oct at 11:08 pm
That is usually the case. Sometimes it is others who care for our people since we are all caught up with our lives. Its saddening how much we complain about lack of things and material wealth, if we looked to our brothers in need, we’d see that we should be thankful for wht we have and share it with them instead of wanting and asking for more than what we need to live.
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cheh posted: 30 Oct at 11:11 pm
wawa naman ang iba nating kababayan! sana mahaon sila sa kanilang kinalalagyan ngayon
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kengkay posted: 31 Oct at 4:19 am
this story touched me. there is also a group of german workers who’s been helping the resident of smokey mountain and one of the ladies who’s active there is a german actress. pahiya ako kasi i cant remember her name e.
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Schumey posted: 31 Oct at 5:48 pm
Instead of the government serving its people, we the people are expected to help them. Hirap na nga tayo, tayo pa ang hinihingan. Sino ba sa atin ang public servants?
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thess posted: 31 Oct at 7:05 pm
There are also dutch people raising funds for different schools and housing projects in our country.
Your post reminds me to say my own thanks to them. I hope I can gather the information and share it to other bloggers as well. yes, there are still caring and able souls out there.
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lordmanilastone posted: 01 Nov at 2:33 am
this story of miss parker is really inspirational, it is disheartening to know that there are indeed better things to look at in this poverty-stricken nation but our government officials seem more interested in their self-oriented business and affairs, thanks for sharing ambo^^
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Lizzz posted: 02 Nov at 12:31 am
Ang galing nya…
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joy posted: 02 Nov at 9:36 pm
I am absolutely pleased that someone from this country (UK) has been inspired to help Pinoy children. Ambo, are you able to give me her contact details please?
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c 5 posted: 03 Nov at 8:16 am
Dahil walang maasahan sa gobyerno natin kaya ang ordinaryong mamamayan ay umaasa sa mga taong may kaya at may puso na tumulong gaya ni Ms. Parker.
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chuva posted: 03 Nov at 9:58 am
what an inspiration! it makes me want to rethink my purpose in life. howcome a full-blooded filipina/o like me left the country where i’m needed the most..
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parisukat posted: 04 Nov at 2:10 am
hmmmm bait naman. iba na talaga pag Diyos ang nagdidikta sa puro ng isang tao
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monaco posted: 04 Nov at 1:58 pm
an inspiring story. all over the philippines and in other third world countries there are countless volunteers from the west helping the locals and filling the social gap that corruption and greed has made.
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rapidshare search posted: 05 Nov at 9:28 pm
touched my heart too..send this link to my mom. recently in our country we celebrate mother’s day…I sincerely admire with such people
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