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 The field practicum class went to the United Methodist Church Head Quarters in Ermita, Manila, on April 20, 2024, from 1:00-5:00 PM. We have our closing session, basic counseling session, and debriefing with A.P.W.A.I. members and the deaconess in charge.   During the closing session, we shared our learnings, realizations, and reflections on our exposure to the activities and the lives of people living with HIV. We have talked about our experiences during HIV Awareness at Wesleyan University, our encounters and discussions with PLHIV, and visitation in the shelter for PLHIV, the PAFPI.  Even though, we, the field practicum students have differences in how to perceive things, we have received a common message from the issue of HIV. We have learned that PLHIV doesn’t want us to pity them but instead they want us to give them 3Ps (Pang-unawa, Pagtanggap, Pantay na karapatan). They want us to give them our understanding of their situation, to accept...

 The Field Practicum Class was scheduled to go at The United Methodist Church Headquarters in Ermita, Manila, on April 6, 2024, from 1:00-5:00 PM. The task prepared for us was to have a Focused Group Discussion or group interview with HIV patients.  The trip from Taytay Rizal to Manila is more or less two hours. We rode a jeep going to Sta. Lucia and a train from Sta. Lucia to Recto and another train from Doroteo Jose to the United Nations and we walked to the headquarters.  The session started with an introduction and brief discussion about HIV and AIDS and proceeded to the group interview. Three women were interviewed. The field practicum class has prepared a set of questions for the interview. Here are the following questions:  ● Gaano kahirap ang magkaroon ng HIV / AIDS?  ● Ano yung naramdaman mo nung nalaman mong may HIV ka?   ● Ano yung mga ginawa mo upang tulungan ang sarili mo na manatiling matatag?   ● Ano ang naramdama...

 The Field Practicum class was scheduled to visit the Positive Action Foundation Philippines (PAFPI), a shelter for People Living with HIV (PLHIV), on April 13, 2024, from 2:00- 4:00 PM, in Malate, Metro Manila. We are accompanied by a member of APWAI Association of Positive Women Advocates Inc., one deaconess, and a General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) missionary. We had an interview with the Social Worker in charge, the Chairman of the PAFPI, and the officer and dedicated member of PAFPI. They showed us the facilities, the visitors lobby, the rooms for women PLHIV, and the office. The building is like a two-story house apartment. During our visit, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Taft Campus students are doing their project in PAFPI which is renovating the lobby by building barrier curtains. However, we did not have the opportunity to see the men PLHIV because they were asleep and resting. At the end of our visit, we prayed for the PAFPI, gave a s...

  The Field Practicum Class joined the seminar about HIV and AIDS Awareness held on March 14-15, 2024 at Wesleyan University-Philippines in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. We traveled almost five hours going there from Taytay, Rizal. The seminar was facilitated by the health workers, faculty, and staff of WUP, the Association of Positive Women Advocates, Inc. (A.P.W.A.I.), and the Board of Women’s Work of the United Methodist Church. Also, it was attended by the students of Wesleyan University, UMC Episcopal representatives, and other invited students like us (Harris Memorial College Students). The seminar started by opening worship followed by various sessions on HIV and AIDS awareness. The theme of the seminar was “Empowering Lives: Bridging Hope Through Compassionate Care (Engaging in HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment). The seminar enlightened me and made an impact on how I should look at the issue of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines and in the world. I...

 Gale, Jesemae Gael O. Senior-ABCE A testimony of my calling and faith journey                   I am Jesemae Gael O. Gale, a graduating student at Harris Memorial College, a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education -under the Deaconess Program. The following paragraphs will revolve around my faith journey and calling to the deaconess ministry.                 When I was in grade 7, 13 years old, I started getting involved in church work as a youth. At that time, I gradually came to know the Lord. As a teenager, my only priority was to study. By taking the initiative to approach the Lord and read and study the Word of God with the help of fellow believers in the church, I realized that the relationship with God should also be valued. In 2016, I completely accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior,...

 Gale, Jesemae Gael O. ABCE- Senior Morning Devotion/ Farewell May 9, 2024 Biblical Reference James 4:13-15 Boasting about Tomorrow 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town and spend a year there, doing business and making money.” 14 Yet you do not even know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.” Ate Jes came from the municipality of Bolinao in the province of Pangasinan. Growing up in a small town and residing in a rural area which is surrounded by beaches and plains. Life in the province is simple and I have learned to be always grateful for what is served in front of me and avoid grumbling. That is how my parents taught and raised me.  I have a loving and very good cook mama and Papa. And that serves as their best feature as my parents.   I have a sister who...

 June 14, 2024  UMYFP and UMYAFP Fellowship Theme: Where does God reside? (Saan Nananahan si Yahweh?) Reference: The Upper Room Disciplines A book of daily devotions 2024 Question: Saan ka ngayon nakatira? Masasabi mo ba na ligtas at panatag ka sa lugar na ito habang buhay? Para sa iyo, paano mo mailalarawan ang isang tahanan? Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-9 (Ang Kasunduan ng Diyos kay David) 1 Si David ay panatag nang nakatira sa kanyang palasyo. Sa tulong ni Yahweh, hindi na siya ginambala ng kanyang mga kaaway. 2 Tinawag niya si Natan at sinabi, “Ang tahanan ko'y yari sa sedar, samantalang nasa isang tolda lamang ang Kaban ng Diyos.” 3 Sumagot si Natan, “Isagawa mo ang iyong iniisip, sapagkat si Yahweh ay sumasaiyo.”   4  Ngunit nang gabi ring iyon, sinabi ni Yahweh kay Natan,   5  “Pumunta ka kay David na aking lingkod at sabihin mo, ‘Ipagtatayo mo ba ako ng tahanan?   6  Mula nang ilabas ko sa Egipto ang Israel, wala pa akong bahay...

 Devotion-June 10, 2024- TuBoLiTa Cluster Theme: Renewing Our Strength God (Sa Diyos, ating panumbalikin ang ating lakas) Question: Sino sa inyo ang napagod? Pagod? Napapagod? O Mapapagod pa lang? At saan or kanino naman kayo kumkuha ng lakas? Scripture: Isaias 40: 27-31a (Si Yahweh ang nagbibigay lakas) 27 Israel, bakit ka ba nagrereklamo      na tila hindi pansin ni Yahweh ang kabalisahan mo,      o hindi inalalayan sa kaapihang naranasan? 28  Hindi ba ninyo nalalaman, di ba ninyo naririnig? Na itong si Yahweh, ang walang hanggang Diyos,      ang siyang lumikha ng buong daigdig? Hindi siya napapagod;      sa isipan niya'y walang makakaunawa. 29  Ang mahihina't mga napapagod ay kanyang pinapalakas. 30  Kahit na ang mga kabataan ay napapagod      at nanlulupaypay. 31  Ngunit muling lumalakas      at sumisigla ang nagtitiwa...

  Morning Devotion January 20, 2024 Biblical Reference Mark 1:14-20   ·          In what season of life are you right now? What have you been doing? ·          If someone intervenes to you while you are doing something or you are in such a season of your life, would lend your ear and pay attention?   Read Mark 1:14-20 In the passage that we read, there is a place called Galilee where Jesus went and proclaimed the good news of God, for the time was fulfilled and there is a need to repent and believe in the good news for the Kingdom of God is near. What do you think are the Galileans doing when Jesus was proclaiming? The Galileans are doing their daily routine and their lifestyles and livelihoods. For example, fishing. In verse 16 says, “Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother casting a net into the sea- for they were fishermen.” What is the releva...

Kumusta ka Pilipinas? Ano ang kalagayan mo ngayon? Nasaan ka ngayon? Saan ka ba paroroon?   Sumilip sa may batis Napatingin at napa-isip Sino ang aking nakita? “Ikaw bayan sarili?”   Sarili, ano ang iyong wika? Sarili, naghahangad ka pa ba ng iba? Sarili, iyong bigkasin ang “po” at “opo” Sandali, bakit tila ngayon mulang ito narinig?   Pilipinas, iyan ang pangalan mo Filipino ang pagkakilala sa iyo Filipino rin ang sinasalita mo Pilipinas, naririninig mo ba ako?   Pilipinas, ako ay mayroong munting paalala   Na mahalin mo sana ang sarili Ikaw sana ay hindi magapi Kahit sarili ang kaapi