More than 2,000 people received food, shelter or other assistance from CMS partners in Manila after a fire ripped through the local slums earlier this year.

Staff at Jigsaw Kids Ministries sprang into action, opening their main centre near the fire-ravaged area 24 hours a day for two weeks.

“Over 1,000 families lost their homes and possessions in a matter of hours.

"We set up emergency shelter and looked after the children while parents salvaged what they could from the remains,” said a Jigsaw worker.

Staff, some of whom had lost their homes, also cooked thousands of hot meals and distributed blankets, emergency kits, clothes and other donated items.

“We had a terrific response from UK supporters, which enabled us to show God’s love in action to anyone in need.”

Jigsaw was started in 2003 by CMS mission partners Kate and Tim Lee and continues under the direction of local staff, including CMS Timothy mission partner Lendehl Sallidao.

Jigsaw regularly provides for the basic needs of more 1,200 of the world’s most vulnerable street children.


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Published: 16:19 28 November 2011  |  569 views
Last updated: 14 February 2012
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