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Little Children of the World (LCW), LCP’s USA-based sponsoring agency, is a not-for-profit Christian service organization incorporated in October of 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia for the purpose of addressing the plight of street children in the developing world. The LCW founders were Dr. Douglas and Bettie Elwood, Peggy and Dean Houk, and Luther Carroll. LCW seeks financial support for LCP programs and provides management oversight and program guidance. It promotes and publicizes LCW programs, activities and achievements, investment management, and facilitates communication between sponsors and sponsored children. The governing boards were created: a Board of Directors and an Advisory Council. The members represents a broad geographical expanse ranging from Hawaii and Washington in the West, to Massachusetts and North Carolina in the East. A LCW Endowment Fund was later established for sustainability.

Following the establishment of Little Children of the Philippines, members of the Board of Directors of Little Children of the World made two trips in 1988 to Americus, Georgia to submit a proposal to Habitat for Humanity to build 100 houses in Dumaguete for the poorest of the poor. The proposal was approved in April of 1989. Today, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 800 houses, which led Millard Fuller, after visiting the site, to declare it “the most successful Habitat Project in the world.”

A LCP Board of Directors was soon created, which is presently composed of representatives from the business, educational, and governmental sectors of the city, LCP youth, and parent representatives and Little Children of the World.

A Child Sponsorship program was expanded, whereas sponsors from around the world are matched with needy children. Once sponsored, a child has access to all the benefits of the LCP programs. A self-HELP strategy was developed, highlighting the basic needs of the children, including Health, Housing, Education, Livelihood, and Peace and Faith (Christian values formation).

A farm was purchased in Candau-ay in 1990, through the generosity of Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, Illinois, and thus came to be called the Bloomington Farm. About the same time, the Presbyterian Church in Sudbury, Massachusetts began funding for the LCP preschools. During this same year, a program was established for young girls at risk, called Wee Women’s program. This program was later expanded to include  two boys dorms presently called Robert Hanson Dorm and Consuelo Dorm.

The following year, 1992 a three story building was completed in Etowah, Tennessee, for a LCW office and was built by Luther Carroll. Also in 1992, a partnership was established with Teen Missions International of Merritt Island, Florida. They built and partly financed a girls’ dormitory on the Daro property, especially for young girls from dysfunctional families. Teen Missions also made it possible for LCP to begin sending a youth delegation each year to their Boot Camp in the Philippines. During the same year an auditorium/chapel was built, called the Chapel of the Doves, through funds raised by a Swedish volunteer and Larry and Glenna Waller.

Another team from Teen Missions returned in 1993 to build a boys’ dormitory at the farm, which was completed later by the boys who lived in it as part of their on-the-job training, and with a grant from the Consuelo Foundation. In the same year a team from Grace Church, Santa Barbara, organized by Chris Elwood, built and largely financed a health clinic in Taclobo on property donated by one of LCW’s child sponsors, Betty Goodell, from Newark, Delaware.

In 1994 a SWAP program (Service with a Purpose) was introduced whereby LCP families of sponsored children contribute 10 hours a month of community service to an LCP program or project of their choice. This program encourages recipients to “give back” in the form of service in appreciation of what they have received in sponsorship. It makes sponsorship a “hand up and not a handout.”

An LCP Handclasp Program for children with disabilities from low-income families was established in 1996. An agreement was made in 1998 with the Netherlands-based Liliane Foundation to cover the expense of surgery for children with an inborn disability. In the same year LCW Board Members, Lee Betts and Glenna Waller helped to develop a College Scholarship Fund for eligible college-age youth.

In April of 1999, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Patti Lyons, President of Consuelo Foundation, for the construction of 32 houses for low-income families at LCP’s Bloomington Farm. Scheduled to be completed in October of 2000, the project is more than construction of houses; it is an experiment in developing a model community, using such indicators as self-reliance, interdependence and mutual caring. During this same year, the School on Wheels began as a pilot study under the guidance and through the financial assistance of an LCW Advisory Board member, Carol Coy. International volunteers also helped with the pilot study. The project takes education to the out-of-school youth in the barrios. Also, street children are brought by the LCP Easy-Rider to the LCP Campus for special classes. This is a program that gives the children an opportunity to take placement tests for enrollment in public school at their ability level. Later an In School SOW Program was added and funded by Sheena Pappalardo from Natick, MA.

Later in the year a Soup Kitchen was started for malnourished kids in Looc, initiated by an international volunteer, Alex Nickerson, through funding from her church, Foreside Community Church, family and friends who continue to fund this soup kitchen today. The long-term goal of this project is to impact the lives of these children, from Dumaguete most blighted community, so they will be healthier and happier and able to attend school.

In 2001, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between LCW and Consuelo Foundation for a Multi-Purpose Building Complex estimated at the cost of $240,000. Ground breaking took place in 2002. The dedication service was held November 23, 2003 with three thousand people attending.

In 2002 Dean and Peggy Houk purchased a six room brick building located at 333 Sims St. in Barnesville, Georgia to house a new LCW office. Also in this year, Marie Lou Patrimonio, one of the beneficiaries of the LCP program in Dumaguete was awarded a one year full College Scholarship to Gordon College in Barnesville, Georgia by the Barnesville Rotary Club. Larry and Glenna Waller were her host family.

In 2003, a second soup kitchen in Canday-ong Community was begun by volunteer, Timmy Shutz through his church, Webster Presbyterian Church located in Webster, New York. They continue to fund this Soup Kitchen each year.

In 2009 Bettie Carroll Elwood retired as President/CEO of Little Children of the World and passes the leadership to her niece, Glenna Houk Waller, daughter of Founders Dean and Peggy Houk.

In 2010, Consuelo Foundation again partnered with LCW/LCP by building a new residential dorm for boys ages thirteen to eighteen. Over 250 people attended the Dedication of the Consuelo Residential Boys Dorm.

In 2011, LCP received a grant from the “Presbyterian’s Women Thank Offering” for $17,105.00 to build a Meat Processing Building. This project will help LCP members augment income so that basic needs can be met for their children and families. Also in 2011, the street running beside LCP in Daro, was named “Little Children Street” in honor of LCP.

LCW celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2012. Carmenia Benosa, LCP Administrative Director and Cerila Patrimonio, Peace and Faith Steward traveled from the Philippines to the U.S. to be a part of this celebration and to fund raise for LCW/LCP. Also in 2012, the LCW Board of Directors elected Margie Mangham, Milner, Georgia as LCW Vice President of Development.

In 2014 the LCW Board of Directors elected Marie Lou Patrimonio Abbott as LCW Vice President, Administrative Services, and in 2015 Melanie Waller Foster was elected as LCW Secretary, Treasurer by the LCW Board of Directors.

October 30, 2017 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Little Children of the World. As of January 1, 2018, LCW has a new logo inspired by “lending a helping hand” and “giving a hand up to a brighter future.”

2019 was a huge year for LCW/LCP. Sponsorships grew to over 800 and program impact increased across the board. Consuelo Foundation and CFSPI donated new properties for the residential children to live in. We are so grateful for this generous donation.

Thanks to the our Lord and hundreds of sponsors and donors the work continues to impact the lives of over five thousand people in fourteen communities in and around Dumaguete City, Philippines.

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P.O. Box 37
Barnesville GA 30204
United States of America
770-358-2771

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For 1000s of kids in the Philippines, Christmas do For 1000s of kids in the Philippines, Christmas does not bring the promise of a present or even a meal. Little Children of the World has made a commitment to changing that for our members. Whether its a child's doll, a simple storybook, or even a stuffed animal we're still accepting donations, and those three items are desperately needed. 
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We are very sorry to inform you that one of our fo We are very sorry to inform you that one of our founders, Mrs. Peggy Houk, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on Saturday, May 2,2020. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, faith and love. She served her Lord well and now can spend eternity with Him.
33 years ago upon her first visit to Dumaguete she stated "My heart just went out to them and I wanted to take all of them home with me, give them a good bath, nice clothes, a nutritious meal, lots of love and a good night’s sleep."
Mrs. Houk would go on to provide these fundamental necessities for thousands of children in need. She led the charge in trying to break the cycle of poverty and we bow our heads in thanks for her quiet bravery.
Daghang Salamat -- Thank you very much. *The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Little Children of the World, Inc.
You can only sing Happy Birthday so many times whi You can only sing Happy Birthday so many times while washing your hands. Here are a few other options to help you follow CDC guidelines for the 20 second requirement! 
The Lords Prayer 
Never Lost-Elevation Worship (Chorus) 
Still Standing-The Martins (Chorus) 
What other songs have you been using to make hand washing bearable?
When you combine abject poverty with a global pand When you combine abject poverty with a global pandemic you're met with devastating results. With Dumaguete City in lock down every one has had to cease all operations. Vendors are not able to work, pedicab drivers are parked, businesses are shut down, all without pay to help them get by. These families were already surviving on a day to day basis, there was no opportunity to "stock pile" before the regulations passed. A hard way of life just became 10X harder.

Please continue to pray for our families in the Philippines, may we weather this storm together.

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