About – Children's Mission Philippines

About Us

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History

The founder of the organization was Mr. Sigvard Wallenberg from Sweden. His son Bo Wallenberg is now the President of the funding organization Scandinavian Children´s Mission (Sweden)

Mr. S. Wallenberg was born in 1929. At an early age he entered into the entertainment business and was for many years an acclaimed artist in the Scandinavian countries. In the late 70-ties – early 80-ties he became a professing Christian and started to tour also in churches and other Christian circles.

When visiting the Philippines in the beginning of 1980-ies, he was greatly touched by seeing the sufferings and hardships of the people, especially the children, which resulted in a burning desire to do something to help. In this way the Scandinavian Children`s Mission Phil. Inc. was founded as a funding organization with the purpose of raising the needed funds. Likewise he established Leto Christian Center Inc. as a mission organization which directly is involved in providing holistic ministry to the poor and needy.

SCM first opened an orphanage 1985 in San Juan, Metro Manila, to temporarily house abandoned and neglected children. Other programs and services were also opened in addition to the orphanage such as: feeding, day care and medical/dental services, house building programs, schools and relief operations etc.

During the years the work expanded to also include the Visayas and Mindanao with a local workforce of well over 100 persons. In 1999 it was though decided that the Mission should concentrate its activities to the NCR and Region 4.

At present Children´s Mission Philippines – Hills of Grace Foundation, is working within three major areas

The Vision

To practice the faith defined in the Bible, in touching the lives of the children in need.

Our Mission Statement

To show the love of Christ and commits itself to:

Feed the hungry, help the sick and shelter the homeless.
Raise the standard of living of the poor and needy.
Provide nourishment for the soul and the spirit
Develop among the beneficiaries a living relationship with Christ.

The Challenge

To provide care, shelter and Christian love to the needy children.
To enhance, develop and strengthen the hidden skills of the poor children it serves.
To encourage Christian values, moral and spiritual ethics among its beneficiaries and their communities.
To be partners in development and in nation-building.

The Core Values

Openness

Everyone involved in the Children’s Mission Philippines work should feel secure that it is implemented with good stewardship. Our work should be transparent.

Participation

Being active and involved in developing and strengthens the ability to change. All participants in the Children’s Mission Philippines work should feel involved.

Dignity

The Children’s Mission Philippines work should be imbued with respect for all people involved.

Sustainability

The Children’s Mission Philippines efforts should contribute to lasting change with respect to both people and environment.

Learning

The Children’s Mission Philippines aims to create space for learning in all areas of the work.

Membership

MEMBERSHIP

National Council of Social Development (NCSD)
Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN)
ABSNET

Accreditation / Registration

ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION

IPPhil
DSWD (CMP)
DSWD (SCM)

Donors

Children’s Mission Philippines Hills of Grace Foundation Inc. is financed by donations mainly from private persons giving regular monthly donations as sponsors or giving occasional donations. The main part of these donors are living in the Scandinavian countries.

In some cases, our projects are supported by the Swedish Government, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through the Swedish Mission Counsel.

The funding from Scandinavia are raised, supported and organized mainly by the Children’s Mission Sweden channeled through Scandinavian Children’s Mission Philippines Hills Inc.