MAPLINE JUNE 2016

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF MEDICAL AMBASSADORS PHILIPPINES, INC.

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MAPLINE JUNE 2016 VOL. XXVIII NO. 2

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t was last year when MAIt was last year when MAP started to plan restoring the Hilgendorf Memorial Clinic. The building was abandoned for more than 20 years, leaving shattered windows, ceilings covered with mold; leaking water pipes, and other parts badly needing repair. It was a depressing sight. But with unceasing requests of the people from the town of Jacmal, Aguinaldo, Ifugao to restore the clinic and continue the health care services for the community, the Restoration Team of Dr. Jun Garcia, Mrs. Alice Bañas, Mr. Romy Solis, Mrs. Jo Solis, Ptr. Ray Calupig, and Mrs. Tess Calupig- conducted the survey and started planning last year for the restoration project.

Multi-purpose Center in Sitio Singawan

Mr. Richard Hagerty, president of Medical Missions Philippines, honored Ms. Maureen Hilgendorf Mosher who joined her Creator just recently. He wrote, “She (Ms. Hilgendorf)

Built to Last cared passionately about the care and operation of the Hilgendorf Clinic in the mountains of Northern Luzon.

The clinic, sadly ceased to operate some years back, but she continued to support the work of MAP while imploring the missionaries to restore this landmark facility… I never met Maureen, in fact we never spoke by phone and she never indicated that email was an option. However, each and every year she would send a very generous donation along with a lengthy handwritten note of memories and hope.”

Hilgendorf Memorial Clinic in Aguinaldo, Ifugao

We thank the Lord for people like Ms. Hilgendorf who would go out of their way to be faithful in whatever calling the Lord has given them for His Kingdom purposes. In the case of Ms. Hilgendorf, it was the calling of “giving”.

True enough, with these “givers”, another of our long-time prayers has finally been answered- a new multi-purpose center in Sitio Singawan, Brgy. Umiray, Dingalan, Aurora Province. The new and improved center is now more spacious so we can hold trainings and

Child-to-child education comfortably. We now also have a separate consultation room for more privacy and a second floor for the nurses’room. It was launched last February 20, 2016. The center was built to become a beacon of light es// Phase 2 training in Primary Health pecially for the Dumagat people who have no means to go to the government Care conducted for churches of Easthealth center. ern Samar.

News and Updates

But these buildings were not built for physical healing or curative care only. We // Medical consultation and health strived to have these built so that we can cater more effectively to both their teaching is conducted in Kids Home in physical and spiritual health.

Rizal every Tuesday.

The same goes for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda in Easter Samar. They are // Ocular survey and coordination still recovering from this devastating typhoon but now have found meaning and with the LGUs in Aguinaldo, Ifugao for purpose in their life because of Jesus Christ. Not only were their houses and Operation Samaria 2016 other physical needs met, but their relationship with God, which is lasting and forever, was restored. // Continuing professional development for MAP nurses: This is the most important thing that MAP aims for these people, that their lives

-participating in the NCFI World are built on the Solid Rock, Jesus Christ.

Congress on June 4-10 in DAP, Tagay“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise tay City with 325 nurses from 34 counman who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and tries.

-Emergency response and first the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been aid training conducted by volunteer founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 nurse Julius Melad

-Nurse Cris Gardon attended the 18th Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (BEmONC) Skills Training for Midwife

Launching of the multi-purpose center in Sitio Singawan, Brgy. Umiray, Dingalan, Aurora

// Dr. Elma Sarmiento is recovering well. Please pray for complete healing.

Restoration of the Hilgendorf Memorial Clinic in Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Project Nehemiah and CB-HELP Training in Eastern Samar

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For your donations, please be informed of MAP Inc.’s Bank accounts:

PNB Account (Dollar): Account Name: Medical Ambassadors Phil. Inc. Dollar Savings Account: 399344200016 China Bank Corp Account (Peso): Account Name: Medical Ambassadors Phil. Inc. Peso Savings Account: 105-004024-2