December 2013

what happened in 2013

Day After Christmas

While most everyone was looking to take a holiday break the day after Christmas, nine selfless volunteers from Faith Academy ( a Christian international school located in Manila) decided to come down to Bohol to help out some of the earthquake victims.  One of IDEA’s dorm mom’s home was totally destroyed during the earthquake on […]

IDEA DEAF Philippines, what happened in 2013

Meeting Needs In Leyte

As you can imagine, after the homes of our teachers and deaf student’s families were destroyed by Typhoon Hiayan, their Christmas Wish List is now very specific.  Because of the continued generosity of donors, IDEA is happy to be able to help meet the needs of these families so they can move back into homes

IDEA DEAF Philippines, what happened in 2013

Christmas at BDA

The kids up at our Bohol Deaf Academy had a great time yesterday during their Christmas party. The earthquake did not dampen their spirits and only managed to increase their need to celebrate the season. All their presentations pointed to giving thanks to God for sending his Son and remembering His goodness in sparing them

IDEA DEAF Philippines, what happened in 2013

Don’t Forget Christmas!!!

So here is just one of the ways IDEA has responded to the earthquake and typhoon on Bohol. Here are some shots of our IDEA Philippines staff Christmas Party. Not only did we have the families of our teachers, dorm parents, office workers, and construction workers, but also all of our EIGP (employment/income generating project)

what happened in 2013

“New” Roofs for Leyte School

Our first repair team just returned from the city of Ormoc in Leyte.  It was hit with the same wind intensity as Tocloban City minus the storm surge and is the location for one of IDEA’s deaf schools.  The team spent a week there putting roofs back on our dormitory and classrooms.  Below is a

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