We invite those of you residing in Metro Manila to come by Samaritana’s Livelihood Clearance Sale, from September 15th - 30th, from 9 AM to 5 PM (Mondays through Saturdays). Handmade women’s accessories and greeting cards will be available at bargain prices. Your purchases will support the programs at Samaritana and help us improve our existing Livelihood Program. Start your Christmas shopping early!

Read more from August 2009 newsletter.

We are privileged and very grateful to have been approved as a partner of the Archbishop of Sidney’s Overseas Relief and Aid Fund.  This Anglican Church fund has agreed to help support Samaritana’s direct ministry to women through our Women’s Transformation and Empowerment Program for the next 3 years.  We are also very thankful for continuing support from a group of Filipino expatriates and friends in Finland.  Lasten Tulevaisuus provides support for the programs of Samaritana for the children of the women we serve.  Members of Lasten Tulevaisuus visited Samaritana in July to meet with Samaritana staff and volunteers, and observe the children’s activities.

Samaritana welcomed 20 visitors from the UCC in Korea on July 2.  The visitors were in the Philippines hosted by the UCCP to learn about local ministries and participate in a forum on human trafficking.  Half of the visitors joined Samaritana staff and women for home visitation in Montalban, and the other half assisted at Samaritana with housekeeping, livelihood, and food preparation.  Samaritana staff Marlyn Del Rosario joined the UCCP trafficking forum the following day in Manila, participated in by local and international churches, ministries and NGOs.