i've been a part of the PH 229 program for the past three years as a teacher yet this was the first time i've ever visited my students' home. we "toured" the sta. mesa area. we started in near the santol area,  continued to teresa then bacood and finally ended in the baltao/san juan area.

it was a recommended activity for all teachers who are a part of the program because you get to see first-hand how your students live on a daily basis. it's easy to speak about blessings, properity and provision to them. but seeing the conditions of their life makes me realize how important to make these lessons more tangible. the goal of compassion international is to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. i experienced first-hand the effectivity of the program and i became a part of it once again to help children encounter God the way i did. experiencing the home visitation program just made me realize the gravity of the work ahead and how much i am willing to be a part of it for a very long time :)