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AMA PHILIPPINES Associate Missionaries of the Assumption Philippines Foundation, Inc.

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The AMA – Answering the Call to Love and ServeÂ

To be an AMA volunteer is to respond with a resounding YES! to a year in mission - a year filled with loving and serving some of the poorest communities in the Philippines.

Since 1986, the Associate Missionaries of Assumption has been sending young professionals as missionaries to schools, parishes, urban and rural poor communities, NGOs, centers for the disabled, orphanages and street children’s homes. They work as teachers, community organizers, campus ministers, counsellors, health workers to name a few.

As volunteers, they commit to one year of living a life of simplicity to be in solidarity with the people they serve, deepening their compassion as they enter more fully into a reality that is different than their own.

They live in community with fellow volunteers and practice a prayer life that is at the center of the volunteer experience. During the year, the volunteers are guided by both lay formators and sisters of the Religious of the Assumption who accompany them in the deepening of their faith and in their journey of self discovery.

The AMA volunteers take part in spreading the charism of St. Marie Eugenie, foundress of the Religious of the Assumption whose vision of a transformed society rooted in the love of Jesus and Mary is evident in the simple message that to love is to serve!

AMAs are welcomed with joy in these mission areas as they reach out to underserved communities of society.

AMA Philippines accepts local as well as foreign volunteers. A short-term volunteer program is also available.

Vision

Objectives

A community of young professionals whose life and mission are rooted in the love of Jesus Christ and His Church and committed to the Christian transformation of society through the education and formation of the poor and the young.

Develop, enhance and sustain the commitment of young people to community service through formation programs. Create opportunities for young professionals to experience direct community service to poor communities by rendering volunteer work in schools, parishes, NGO’s and church organizations.

Assist schools, parishes, NGOs and church organizations by providing them with volunteers to assist in the formation and education of the poor and the young.

Areas We Have Served PAMPANGA - ATHS, Pampanga - SACOP, Pampanga

NUEVA ECIJA - Cabanatuan Youth Commission - Maria Assumpta Seminary - St. John Nepomucene - Cabiao - Zaragoza - Nampicuan

BAGUIO - St. Martin - La Trinidad

GREATER MANILA AREA - Virlanie - Feed Foundation - Bahay Maria - Eureka - Malibay - Archdiocesan - Campus Ministry Lyceum, Mapua, PLM, PUP - PUGAD Center, Don Bosco - Assumption College San Lorenzo - Assumption Language Center - Pondong Pinoy - Cembo, Special Children Center - Pugad Center, Makati - Autism Society of the Phils.

- L’Arche Community

- Simag Foundation

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE - Sabangan ROMBLON - St. Joseph Cathedral ROXAS - Katin-aran - Christian Church Center - Our Lady of Grace Academy - St. Martin’s Orphanage SAMAR - Diocese of Calbayog ILOILO - Archdiocese of Jaro - San Joaquin - Passi - ASEC - Deaf Ministry - Emmanuel Center - SECDEP - Tubungan - Philippine Blind Union - Kids’ Nook - Batad LGU

AKLAN - Aklan College - Sto. Niño Seminary ANTIQUE - Antique Federation of NGOs - Sibalom Municipal Health Center - San Jose Municipal Health Center - St. Anthony’s College - Sta. Rita Academy - Prison Service - Home for the aged - Home for girls NEGROS

KALINGA - St. Louise College

LANAO DEL NORTE - St. Vincent Academy - OLPHA CAGAYAN DE ORO - Xavier University

BUKIDNON - Xavier de Kibangay - San Isidro HS, Kadingilan & Malipayon

Support our AMA volunteers in MISSION! By contributing to the Associate Missionaries of the Assumption Foundation, you help AMA missionary volunteers fulfill their mission to be of service to communities in need.

By your support, we are spreading the gospel of Jesus to the peripheries, to the last, the least and the lost.

We are bringing a joyful service to the young and poor in different parts of the Philippines!

Through your generosity, you are touching and transforming numerous lives!

Donations may be made to: AMA Philippines Foundation, Inc. Metrobank: 0070 8950 3791 For inquiries on being an AMA volunteer, or on being a donor, please contact : MA. TERESA SOLIS External Affairs Coordinator Provincial Community Formation Centre Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City E: gamaysolis@gmail.com T: 817.0757 | M: 0917.834.4157