Work for a Good Cause

For Work for A Cause program, MEANS believes that helping students financially to attend Kawayan Camp should not be a dole out but something that the students have to earn. One advantage of this program is that students will learn to be entrepreneurial and creative.

Hopefully it will help them to become good stewards of the money that they will receive from this program.

Kawayan Camp starts from April 9 – May 8, 2013 in Davao city. In this regard, may we ask you to help us send these students to attend Kawayan Camp. I am sure your investment will bring much fruit for the expansion of God’s Kingdom. We would like to share stories from the IV students who had volunteered for Work for a Good Cause Program:

Lynne Aguinea: When I heard that on Feb 23, IVCF West Visayas will have a tree planting event at FF Gonzaga Elementary School in Bacolod in partnership with Project Josiah and MEANS-USA, I got excited. I remember when I was a child I planted a seed in our backyard. My Mom told me that I have a “Green thumb.” That remarked painted a big smile on my face. There were 20 seedlings each of Kalamansi and Malunggay. Together with some students of FF Gonzaga, we planted one calamansi and one Moringa (Malunggay) seedlings. I was also able to plant spiritual seed when I shared the love of Jesus to my elementary student partner. It was a great opportunity for me to share during meal time. It is amazing how our Lord worked this out: planting seed and planting the word of God in the heart of a student. I promise that I will be a good steward of the Lord’s creation.

Gel Pilares: Last Feb 23, IVCF students and Project Josiah team held a Care Of Creation event by planting tree seedlings. This is a Work for a Cause Program sponsored by MEANS. Money that will be raised from this program will help us attend Kawayan Camp this year. It’s a good reminder for me that I am doing this for God’s creation and for His glory. Moreover, it is only a day to plant trees but we have the opportunity to fellowship & to share the word of God to the Grade 4 students. It was a blessed happy experience.

Honey Ofamin: The Work for a Cause Program reminded me about a lot of things, as the theme “God Cares for the Creation” was explained to the volunteers. It reminded me that I’m a steward of His work and I must take good care of it. The kids that were assigned to us made me realized that there are a lot of things that I must be thankful to God for. I’m blessed seeing their smiles, hearing their laughter. It is not just planting calamansi and malunggay that gave me satisfaction on that day. It’s the feeling of being a blessing to others and being blessed by sharing the love of Christ.

RJ Batangas: It is really good to feel about being a steward of God’s creation through tree planting. It is indeed a fulfilling activity. I hope the fire of being God’s steward will keep burning in me.

Kathy Dalisay: God really knows what is best for me. That is why I really thanked Him for allowing me to experience the Care of Creation Program. To be with fellow youth who love to care for God’s creation as their expression of love to God was fulfilling. The experience with the Grade 4 students moved & inspired me to become a better steward of His creation and of His word.