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Cagayan De Oro

DMI is now the proud owner of a Rubber plantation near the city of
Cagayan De Oro in northern Mindanao. 1800 rubber trees have been
panted on the 3.7 hectare property with another 500 still to be planted.

With the purpose of trying to make the work in the Philippines and other parts of the world where DMI is working more sustainable, we have invested in some businesses which we hope will bring this to pass. Not only are we trusting that income from these projects will bring this to pass but, will also see deaf people receiving employment, thus meeting two aims.

We currently have 5 people employed caring for the trees which will begin production in the near future. Until the trees reach production age they have been interplanted with bananas, sweet potatoes and tomatoes which will also provide income until the rubber starts flowing.

A vehicle is needed to transport workers and equipment from Cagayan de Oro each day. Currently we are using a borrowed vehicle which is not really suitable for the trip to the plantation.

A new church has also been planted in Cagayan de Oro along with a small dormitory where some of the plantation workers are staying together with some High School deaf students. Two were baptized in the river recently.

Samar

Samar is one of the Philippine’s 5000 odd islands and the home to countless deaf people. It is one of the least developed parts of the Philippines, situated in the typhon belt and subject to the elements. DMI commenced a ministry to deaf young people in the town of Bongonan in Eastern Samar. The work was started, and is lead, by Rodel Manila, a deaf young man from Batangas.

Rodel Manila is a deaf young man with much drive and vision. He found a house to rent then went out to find needy deaf people who could not attend school because of lack of accommodation. Ignorance and poverty prevail hindering the development of deaf people. There is little motivation for parents to see that their deaf children are educated, most thinking that deaf people cannot achieve any thing. Poverty prevents many from attending school. Rodel is making a difference.

We have room for 20 deaf young people. A church has been started and it is all including the dorm, is run by deaf people themselves. What a fantastic testimony.

We need sponsors for the kids in the dorm. $35 a month. We need $500 to develop a piggery to provide some income for the dorm. We need mosquito nets, bedding, toiletries , books, medicines. Can you help?