IDES (International Disaster and Emergency Mission, Illinois) has partnered with Harvest for Christ Foundation to provide water buffaloes/carabaos (or cows, when appropriate) to identified and needy farmers. To facilitate a more organized, systematic and responsible implementation and follow-up, we have chosen Kalibo, Aklan as our initial/pilot area of distribution.
The Carabaos will be a BIG blessing to the recipients/farmers! Praise God for IDES which chose to award this blessing to us, so we in turn can be be a blessing to these needy farmers and their families🙏🐃.
Bro. Ben Formales and Arnel Gajolin will go to Kalibo next week to coordinate/manage this project.
Please pray for their trip. Thank you
*Just now: updates from Arnel Gajolin and Ben Formales– (March 5)
Good day po in the name of the lord. As of now po ay nasa biahe ako pauwi sa Montalban. Galing po ako San Pablo.. kinausap po namin ni bro ben ang pastor po ng Tiaong, Quezon sa Tagbakin https://harvestforchristinc.org/Church of Christ dahil me nakita po sila bibilhing kalabaw.
* March 6 : Update po sa development program natin sa cow and carabao : ay 4 na kalabaw na po nabibili natin at isang baka. Wait pa po natin ibang ministers. mag updates kung me nakita na cla. Thanks po.
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Below:
Livelihood program for Kalibo Church of Christ, by IDES and Harvest for Christ Foundation.
(Minister: Bro. Romulo Subong is the provincial/on-site coordinator)
The owner/seller of a carabao is shown here. We will buy the carabao, brand it, and donate it to a previously identified farmer, who then will use it to help them plow/ plant their rice fields. Praise God for His provisions!!