Renewal
Healing an Orphan Heart
The Omaha-based organization Child Caring Institute House of Prayer Philippines (CCIHOPP) outlines how their ministry and sponsorship is transforming the life of a young Filipino orphan, Kirvy Sanchez. Hello, reading audience. It is our pleasure to introduce you to Kirvy Sanchez! This young man has experienced the heart of Jesus Christ through the ministry Child Caring Institute House of Prayer Philippines (CCIHOPP). CCIHOPP is focused on teaching how to live a dynamic, constant lifestyle of prayer and on healing the hearts of orphans in the Philippines.
Who is Kirvy? Kirvy (pronounced like "Kirby") is 12 years old and lives in the town of Dau. His mother died in a car accident, and his father was never in the picture. Kirvy lives with an aunt; however, his aunt has six children of her own to care for, and the family is very poor, so it is difficult for her to provide all that this precious boy needs. Through the amazing love of a local church that partners with CCIHOPP, The First Baptist Church of Dau, Kirvy does NOT live like an orphan anymore! First Baptist provides a meal for Kirvy every day, thanks to CCIHOPP's sponsorship. Church leader Robert Tiglao and his family reach out to Kirvy on a regular basis, acting as the hands and feet of Jesus. They recently took him to buy new sandals, a small thing many of us in America would take for granted. They also do things like take him out to get a snack. Even the Senior Pastor of the church, Jimmy Fundar, reaches out to Kirvy.