Philippines

Mission partners Eric and Sandra Read, based in the Philippines, encourage and practise creation care-centred food production and teach children and young people to enjoy, appreciate and care for nature. Now that they are starting to work with local schools, pray for Eric and Sandra to connect well with decision-makers and for teachers and children to be positive about learning and practising creation care.

Viva’s partner, the Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN) is a nationwide organisation comprised of eight local cluster networks – that’s a total of 638 churches and faith-based organisations that are committed to changing the lives of children in the Philippines. PCMN is influential in matters related to keeping children safe. Its priorities include tackling the online sexual exploitation of children, empowering young people to become advocates for change, and responding to needs following natural disasters. Pray for greater opportunities to strategically grow the work, especially through starting new local networks, developing training and programmes, and partnerships with others.