https://gcfcanada.comwp-content/uploads/2020/11/icm-gt-header.jpgYear-End UpdateInternational Care Ministries (ICM) delivers HOPE to the ultrapoor.When the poorest Filipinos catch a ray of hope, they are emboldened to start new livelihood projects, plant gardens, improve hygiene and invest in their children’s education.They dream again.

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PC9icj48L2JyPg==Urgent NeedsThe Philippines is home to more than 101 million people. Despite economic growth in recent years, 22 million Filipinos live below the national poverty line. Farthest below that line, in the most severe form of poverty, are seven million people living in ultra-poverty where their survival is at risk. ICM focuses on helping families who live in ultra-poverty, those who live on less than US$0.50 per person per day. Due to COVID-19, all progress out of poverty is reversed and even more people are now entering the poverty line and suffering from the impact of the pandemic. From ICM’s program experience, the ultra-poor face a multitude of heartbreaking challenges:• Average daily income is US$0.26
• 63% live in cramped homes
• 32% have no electricity
• 53% don’t purify water
• 50% of household have illness
• 10% of children are malnourishedOur MinistryTransform is ICM’s core strategy for igniting hope that propels change. ICM works with local churches and pastors to invite the poorest families in the area to join a Transform community. Together, the community (of about 30 participants, mostly women) goes through 15 weeks of training on HOPE – Heart (values), Opportunity (livelihood), Physical (health) and Education (early childhood development).As participants apply lessons on these four themes, they develop changes in attitudes (better interpersonal relationships), in savings (better money management), in health practices (healthier habits) and in parenting (better parent-child bonding). These seemingly small changes accumulate to significant shifts in behavior and outlook among the poor to help them achieve progress out of poverty.Thank You For Your Prayers & SupportPlease pray for health, safety for the pastors, participants and staff in the midst of these challenging times and please pray that more people would be transformed and break the bondage of ultra-poverty. Help us reach our goal and partner with us in our pursuit to eradicate poverty.Thank you so much for your prayers and supportPC9icj4=Learn More About Our MinistryPC9icj48L2JyPg==