THE PEOPLE BEHIND BLESSINGS OF HOPE
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We are all working as volunteers. We have other main source of income either by way of retirement or by affiliation with other organizations or by other income-generating endeavors. This allows 100% of donated funds to be used directly for all the projects.
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the founders
Michael and Lani Johnson
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Michael is a retired Management Information Systems Director from Yakima, WA,USA
Program Director of BOH
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Lani was once a High School Science teacher and had worked at the Department of Labor in the Philippines (most of her task was as an educator)
Program Coordinator of BOH
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Both are Associate Staff of the Philippine Navigators
the advisers
Wenceslao de La Vina
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Founder and Chairman of the Board, Community Hopes Alternatives, Inc. (umbrella organization of BOH)
Former National Director of Philippine Navigators
Married to Cel de la Vina with 3 sons, and 1 grandchild
Mary Grace Apura-Lora
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English Teacher of New York City Department of Education
MA in Multi-Cultural Studies- College of St. Vincent, Riverdale, NY, USA
BSE-English, University of San Carlos
Member of Lightcast International Church, NY, USA
Naomi Lyn Canete Abellana
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Master in Management, Development Academy of the Philippines
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Regional Director of Dept of Labor and Employment, Philippines
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Sunday School Teacher for Youth
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Married to Rebe Abellana with 1 son and 1 daughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson
Ronilo “Ronnie” Saguit
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Former National Director, Navigators Philippines
Trainor – Discipling for Development (D4D)
Interim Executive Director – Badjao Bridge Philippines
Civil Engineer
Masters in Regional and Urban Planning
Instructor – CE- University of San Carlos
Married to Gloria with 3 Sons
Anecita Romero
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Teacher 1-Department of Education
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines (2012-2015)
Sciende and Health Coordinator, V. Tirol Advanced Learning Center (1994-2012)
Community Project Officer, RAFI, Cebu City
Certificate in Science Teaching and Guidance and Counseling
BS Biology, University of San Carlos
Juliet Ammi Lopez
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Full-time staff with the Philippine Navigators
Certified Christian counselor
Former Youth Development Facilitator of SIKAP (Sibikong Kabataang Pinoy)
Former Director- House of Hope for Women
Graduate of BSECE-Cebu Institute of Technology
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Delia Alota-Leath
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Former teacher at IE Dept.: Cebu Institute of Technology and University of San Carlos, Philippines
Master of Business Mgt, University of the Philippines-Cebu
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, La Salle University
President, Mt. Moriah Student Center Foundation
Married to Gary Leath (both are Staff of Navigators, USA)
Michele Elledge
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Serves as Adviser/Liaison for Blessings of Hope to Grace of Christ Church
Missions’ Committee Secretary and Liaison for 4 missionaries out in the field
Women’s Bible Study Leader
Sunday School Teacher for Grades 3-5
Volunteer Teacher, Trailseekers’ Program
Obtained BA from Western Washington University in 2002