31 Years and More
October 13, 2018 marked 31 years since the foundation of Little Children of the World, Inc. Founders, Dr. Bettie “Nanay” Elwood and Peggy Houk, have been an integral part of LCW’s ministry. Bettie and Peggy along with their late husbands, Doug and Dean, and late brother, Luther, founded LCW and LCP with the vision to…
Work of Faith, Labor of Love, & Steadfastness of Hope
Two texts of Scripture come immediately to mind when I think about my time at LCP. What else would you expect from a pastor? The first passage is Paul’s prayer of Thanksgiving for the church in Thessalonica and the second is Jesus’s short parable of the Kingdom of God in Matthew 13. For me, LCP…
Stories of SOW
The Stories Behind the First-Ever School on Wheels (SOW) Curriculum By: Johanna Meier and Emma Warman, 2017-2018 Class SOW Volunteers ***Note: the stories in this article are true and may be disturbing to some readers Imagine sitting in the back of a white LCP van, driving through bumpy back roads in dusty Dumaguete. The van…
Leaving a Legacy, One Child at a Time
We say sponsorship changes lives, and it truly does. Some of our sponsors have been giving a hand up to a brighter future for many years. They have seen their sponsored children grow into adults and graduate from college, then take on another sponsored child. It is now 2018, and we are seeing a lot…
Presbyterian Church in Sudbury Massachusetts
Presbyterian Church in Sudbury Massachusetts (PCIS) has been a faithful supporter of Little Children of the World since 1989. This church has been responsible for supporting the Preschool Program budget since its inception, and a member from PCIS always serves as a representative on the LCW Advisory Council. Their church has previously led 2 volunteer…
Volunteer Reflections: Jordan West
I have known Brittany, LCW Administrative Assistant who is currently living in Dumaguete, and her family, LCW President – Glenna and Treasurer – Melanie, since I was six years old, and ever since that time, I have heard them talk about Little Children of the Philippines. I remember looking at a globe in my classroom,…
