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History
Our history is one of experiencing God's
goodness and provision.
In May of 1979, four young Minnesotans left for Cebu to join a group
of Filipinos who shared their vision for a ministry to homeless
children. They worked with their Filipino companions to learn
the language, adjust to a new culture, purchase a house, and obtain
licensing from the government. Children were soon being placed
with them, some who had special needs. A second home was established
in 1985. Children were placed for adoption through the Philippine
government's Department of Social Welfare and Development
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Family Foundation of Canada built two beautiful new houses for the
ministry. These facilities have enabled us to care for an increased
number of children and are a testimony to God's goodness and CSC's
commitment to the future. |
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In 1995, the CSC staff
began planning for a school to help meet the needs of the children
under our care. Through a series of God-inspired events, friends
in Hong Kong, Manila and the United States made this possible with
timely and generous gifts. The school construction began in
October of 1997 and school opened in August of 1998. |
Programs
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In our two residences we care for 70-80
children. These children range in age from birth to teenagers
and live in the homes until they are adopted or reunited with their
parents. About 20% of our children have special needs, including
cerebral palsy, blindness, brain damage and malnutrition. |
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While in our home, the children receive
comprehensive services that address their medical, educational, emotional,
nutritional and spiritual needs. Our staff members, house parents
and child care workers strive to simulate family life in all aspects
of the ministry. Our first priority is to return the children to their
parents, if this is at all possible. Often we provide supportive
services to the families to help them take back their children.
If this is not possible, we seek to place the children for adoption. |
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are sick and malnourished when they come to us. Most have lice,
skin infections and parasites. Some need immediate hospitalization,
or need to be isolated in our infirmary. CSC provides medical
care to all of our children, including medicines, examinations, tests,
hospitalization and surgery |
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Nearly 70 Filipino workers assist
our staff in the ministry. They include social workers, house
parents, tutors, child care and household workers, guards, caretakers
and office staff. Our workers strive to make CSC a ministry
that is responsive to the needs of the children. They come from
all walks of life, but share a desire to use their lives for the Lord
and CSC's children. |
| Children
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CSC children come from all kinds of backgrounds.
Some were abandoned - others were surrendered by their birth parent(s).
Still others were orphaned. Some were found living on the
street, while others came from government hospitals where they were
abandoned after birth. Some came as infants - others as teenagers.
Some stay with us for only a few months while others will spend
their whole lives at CSC. Some have special needs. But
all our children know they are loved and appreciated, and that while
at CSC they will be safe, well fed, and given a chance to be healthy
and happy and to know that God loves them. |
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Most of our children come from Cebu
City or other areas of Cebu island. We also admit children from
surrounding islands and provinces. Some of our children have
major physical or mental disabilities. Although we will do all
we can to find adoptive families for all our children, some of these
special children will spend their entire lives at CSC. Regardless
of their limitations or challenges, they will find acceptance, understanding
and love at CSC. |
About half our children at any given time
are part of a sibling group at CSC. Over the years we have had
sibling groups of two, three, four, five, six and seven children.
Our policy is that we will not split up sibling groups through adoption,
so we really have to rely on God to provide families for them.
We have placed together groups of siblings as large as seven.
In everything we do, the best interests of the children are our focus.
They are our only reason for being, and we strive to give them the
best possible care. |
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