Earlier this year the church at Sitio Pantay was built. Mission Love Seeds has now begun construction on a Library next to the church.

After last year’s visit we discussed other improvements for the property. After our visit in March 2009, a kitchen was added to the rear of the church for humanitarian distributions.

Another addition we discussed was adding a library. The library will house books donated both from the Philippines and from Destin, FL. The library should be complete by our trip in February.

Library construction is underway outside of Sitio Pantay church. Photo by MLS staff.

MY HUMANITARIAN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Pantay Church built in 2009

First day inside the church

On my last trip to the Philippines in March 2009, you saw the dedication of a new church built by Mission Love Seeds in the village of Sitio Pantay. A Kitchen and water tanks were soon added to the facility after we left. The next project on the list is a library and Sunday school building next to the church.

The Pantay church has been so crowded that they must hold Sunday school classes outdoors. Over the summer, I had the idea of adding a library next to the church which would also serve as a facility for Sunday school classes. We began collecting books in English here in Destin and the mission team in the Philippines began collecting books in Tagalog (Filipino language).

The cost of the project will be around $6800. $2500 has already been raised. To help fund the project Mission Love Seeds is holding a fundraiser with 4 chances to win a Destin, FL vacation. Yes, you have not just one, but four chances to win a great vacation in Destin, FL. (See prizes on bottom of page)

How much is a chance to win? $5

For just $5 you have a chance to win a beach vacation plus help a great cause. You will also get to see the project once completed. In the past you’ve seen many of the projects from groups I’ve worked with posted online. I will do the same for the library project.

If you would like a chance to win and help a great project just click on the PayPal button below. If you would like to buy more than one ticket you will have the option to do so on PayPal. Drawing will be help September 30, 2009.

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VIDEO – Sitio Pantay Church March 2009

Watch a short video about the church that was dedicated in March 2009 in Sitio Pantay. The video is one I produced while in the Philippines as an introduction to a video conference children in the Philippines held with children in Destin Florida. The library will go in front of  the church and support Sunday school classes for the church.

RESOURCES:
March 2009 Trip Articles
March 2009 Philippines Images
Mission Love Seeds

Fundraiser Prizes

Today we opened the newly built Mission Love Seeds Church in Sitio Pantay. Over 300 villagers attended the event. Pastor Marvin from the Antipolo United Methodist Church performed the church service.

Also in attendance were all Mission Love Seeds members and former AUMC pastor, Zusimo Mabuti.

More details in next post…

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