INTRODUCTION

Tiwala Kids & Communities is a Christian charity working in the Philippines, seeking to help poor and needy children. Tiwala believes that through Godly counsel, unconditional love and practical aid we will see many broken lives restored.

Tiwala is currently working in the Bicol region of the Philippines. Tiwala runs a centre for street children in Legazpi City, a foster placement program and an outreach program in a mountain village in Santo Domingo.

Tiwala’s long-term vision is to rescue, restore and raise-up young boys who are abandoned and living on the streets. We plan to bring these children to live on a farm where they can be rehabilitated.

MISSION STATEMENT

Tiwala endeavors to unlock the potential in individuals and communities using a Biblical and holistic approach. We seek to minister God’s love and positively influence the spiritual, emotional, social, physical & intellectual development of each individual in our care.

"For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." Matthew 25:35-36

BACKGROUND

Tiwala (meaning TRUST) was founded in March 2007. Tiwala’s founder spent several years on short-term missions in the Philippines before officially forming the organisation. Tiwala is a Philippine registered & licensed non-profit NGO (SEC Reg. CN2007046/ DSWD License: FOV-2008-73). Tiwala is under the umbrella of Links International (registered British Charity No. 327000).

Members of Tiwala have spent much time working with orphans, street children and children in foster care. Through this experience and exposure Tiwala has gained knowledge and insight into the pressing issues relating to such children.

After much deliberation and investigating the feasibility of prospective projects, Tiwala Kids & Communities has resolved to invest the time, money and resources needed to accomplish these humanitarian and charitable goals.

TRUSTEES

Tiwala consists of seven Trustees with additional members in the Philippines, UAE and UK.

President/ Legal Counsel	Myrna Plata-Munda
Secretary	Proceso O. Palabrica
Treasurer	Gina Bonos
Chairman	Ephraim Aguilar
Trustee	Jeanie Ough
Trustee	Pastor Anaias L. Bantayan
Trustee	Dr Alan Lopez

The Trustees of Tiwala are responsible for the corporate governance of the consolidated entity. The Trustees will guide and monitor the business and affairs of Tiwala on behalf of its sponsors, partners and beneficiaries, to whom they are accountable.