The chair

“The Chair”

The Chair again “Oh, the chair again,” I said. The retreat leader smiled. As I sat down, the nervousness returned. Yet I remembered something we had been learning. It was important to process painful thoughts and emotions. Although it felt uncomfortable, I chose to keep going. Deep inside, I believed…
every child deserves chance

Every Child Deserves a Chance

A Weekly Ministry of Water and Care Since September 2024, the PAMAS North Luzon outreach team has served children through weekly hydrotherapy. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the team visits the CCS-ISC hydrotherapy room. This room is located at Cabarroguis Central School Integrated Special Education Center. Currently, 15 children attend the…
The Day The Mountains Held Their Breath

The Day The Mountains Held Their Breath

Two critically ill patients needed urgent evacuation from remote mountain villages in Palawan. Meanwhile, worsening weather threatened to close the only air pathway in. For four long hours, the PAMAS medical team prayed and waited. Then God opened a narrow window through the clouds, allowing the team to reach both…
Too Busy?

Too Busy?

Too busy to pause - that's how my Thursday began. What seemed like a typical busy day quickly unfolds into a sacred moment where human effort meets divine intervention. When a patient arrives at the PAMAS wellness center unable to open her mouth, a simple request for help turns into…
Journey of Healing Faith and Support

A Journey of Healing, Faith, and Community Support

In a small village in Palawan, 31-year-old Jana, a mother of four, faced unimaginable challenges. During her pregnancy with her fourth child, she began to experience difficulty moving her right leg. After giving birth to a healthy baby girl, Jana woke up unable to move either leg and lost control…
Double Emergency Request

Double Emergency Request

As I was preparing for my weekly live mission flight report, two emergency medevac requests came in at the same time.The first came from an isolated island about 4 hours from the airbase. The hospital there lacked the ability to perform a cesarean section. The laboring mother was not progressing…