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Puerto Princesa City is a College town. There are 5 major Colleges, and 4 High Schools, this does not include the many Computer
Schools and private Technical Colleges and Trade Schools. To date there are no current ministries in the Santa Monica area
for students.
We envision a student ministry in the Santa Monica area for the students. In the Santa Monica
area where we live there are an estimated 200 boarding houses housing students from all over the Province of Palawan. Most
of these students are sent to Puerto Princesa for education because there are very few schools elsewhere in the province.
Many of these students are away from home and are under great peer presure to join in of activities which are destructive
and demoralizing. Often students innocently come to Puerto for an education and because of needs such as food and clothing,
they will resort to prostitution and drug dealing to supplement the needed income that their families cannot provide.
We wish to create a no smoking, no drugs, no alcohol Christian environment for these students to enjoy during the week,
We will conduct weekly Student Bible Studies, and have a Sunday Student Worship Center.
Other amenities would
include some computer operations training, English tutoring, Typing, as well as services such as photo copying and printing
of assignments and class projects. Also, lite meals, snacks, soft drinks and coffee. And such events as "Christian Video
Night" to view such films as "The Jesus Film", "Left Behind", "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
and other films. Christian "Worship Night" with local worship bands, Etc.
In addition we will be giving
away free clothing to students in need of clothing, and helping with their school supplies as well.(Go to the "How Can
I help" Page to get info on how you can help.)
The Lord has opened this door for us and we want to be obediant
to His Leading. But not wanting to run ahead of His provision. Please be praying how you can help support this outreach
to the Students of Palawan. It has the potential of reaching many Students and their communities for Christ throughout the
Province of Palawan.
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