SSHJM established a mission in Cebu City in 2000. Since then, SSHJM Cebu have worked with and supported some of the most vulnerable groups in the most impoverished and densely populated areas of the city.
Life is a changing process. Since we are young, till when we are old, all these phases will define us. We are proud to be a family-oriented society in the Philippines, where it is usual to come across a two or three generation of people living in a single roof taking care of one another. However, even in the midst of this tradition, there are still quite a number of elderly people who leave behind, lonely and vulnerable. Others are widowed, others abandoned when their childre
Sometimes the strongest people are the ones who fight battles we cannot see, rising each day with courage after life has tried to break them, and this is exactly the story of Rosalinda, a mother of four, striving to find means for her family. However, Rosalinda’s life took an unexpected turn when she suffered a mild stroke. She recalls that moment vividly: she was simply using the restroom when her legs suddenly gave way, leaving her unable to stand. Alarmed, her children rus
Here is another touching story from one of our learners whose name is Earl Veloso Mendiola. His story is full of hope perseverance and victory despite of adversities. Earl was born with autism with late developmental disabilities . People doubted him because of his disabilities, but Earl is determined to prove that the premature judgement made by people around him are wrong. Earl believes that through determination, encouragement and good direction, he will be able to demonst