Vores team i Cebu

Susanne, John William, Elisabet and Flemming Hansen
Familien Hansen
Vi hedder Flemming og Elisabet Hansen. Vi kommer fra henholdsvis Danmark og Norge. Vi lærte hinanden at kende i 1973, og giftede os derefter i Oslo i 1974.
Vi startede i de tidlige 70’ere, hvor vi arbejdede i London og Oslo, men også på Christiania blandt narkomaner og hippier. Siden da har vi arbejdet som frivillige missionærer, med det formål at sprede håb og glæde til tusindvis af mennesker i Europa og Asien.
Vi flyttede vi til Asien i 80’erne med vores voksende familie, hvor vi arbejdede i Malaysia, Singapore og Indien.
I 90’erne flyttede vi tilbage til Europa, hvor vi boede både i Danmark og Schweiz, hvorfra vi sendte humanitær hjælp til mange østeuropæiske lande.
Fjernøsten havde imidlertid gjort et stort indtryk på os og så da chancen bød sig i 2000 tog vi af sted til Asien igen. Denne gang til Cebu City på Filippinerne.
Vi er meget taknemmelige og stolte, over alle de projekter vi har været i stand til at starte op og gennemføre sammen med vores internationale team, som er vokset gennem årene.
Vi bor i et kollegtiv med vores familier, dette er basen for alle foreningens aktiviteter. Hver dag er der en summen af mennesker, som arbejder med deres forskellige projekter. Dagens udfordringer bliver diskuteret, kreative tanker tænkes og tanker føres til handling.
Gabriel og Maries familie har været en del af teamet siden starten. De kommer fra den nordlige del af Filippinerne og har været en stor hjælp i forhold til sprog- og kulturforskelle. Gabriel er teamets handyman og ser til at alt fungerer som det skal samt kommunikerer med de offentlige myndigheder når det er nødvendigt. Marie er ansvarlig for madprogrammet og alt hvad det medbringer. Hun er en fantastisk koordinator og ser til at alt falder på plads.
Einar og Jenny arbejder sammen på Rise Above Foundations juridiske side. De administrerer ”Bliv fadder” programmet og sørger for kontakten med skolen og børnenes familier.
Abi kom til Cebu i november 2008 og er det nyeste medlem. Hun har sin egen evne til at skabe hygge og drage omsorg om hele teamet. Hun er meget imødekommende og god til at skabe nye kontakter.
Vi har erfaret at de vigtigste ingredienser for succes er tålmodighed, teamwork og en evig tro på at projektet vil lykkes.
”TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”
De venligste hilsner,
Flemming and Elisabet
The Tangalin Family

Gabriel and Marie with their grandchildren on their laps. Behind them are their children, Esther, Danny, Jonathan, Mark with son Kevin, Christopher, David, Larissa and Mark’s wife, Michela
We, Ireneo and Jovita Tangalin have been doing missionary work for over 26 years. With almost 4 years spent in Thailand and 22 years spent in different cities and provinces of the Philippines, we’ve committed our lives to assisting the communities of those around us, bringing hope and changing for the better the lives of those who have no hope to the best of our ability.
In the 9 years of being missionaries in Cebu, we have been involved in feeding programs, Dental Missions, prison ministry, helping to coordinate the Danish volunteer program, and this year, started assisting a Norwegian foundation in aid for children’s education.
We consider ourselves blessed to be working with a wonderful team here in Cebu City who share the same goals and objectives in assisting the underprivileged and disadvantaged of our beautiful country.
Thank you all for your support and prayers!
~ Sincerely,
Ireneo and Jovita Tangalin
(Gabriel & Marie)
Abi F. K. Biard

I am French and joined the team in Cebu in November 2008 after 9 years in West Africa and 36 years of missionary life and humanitarian work in more than 20 different countries! I am very happy to have come and live with such gentle people as the Philipinos and contributing in all the projects of Rise Above Foundation.
I know that 'little truly goes such a long way' and there are so many poor people who 'go through hell on this earth'. I am more and more determined to show a little bit of Heaven and sow lots of hope and cheers!
Thank you for your encouragement and support!
Love, Abi
Luisa (Jenny) Pityo

My name is Luisa “Jenny” Pityo and I have been a missionary for 34 years.
1975 -1978
Helped manage missionary bases in Manila and Angeles City (Clark Field). Involved in youth counseling, giving motivational classes, supervised a youth center. 1978-1981 Went to the U. S. to work as a youth and marriage counselor. Made trips to Florida, Idaho, Colorado and Hawaii.
1981-1987
Returned to the Philippines. Worked as a missionary base manager involved in provincial community services. Traveled to different Islands in the PIs. Gave motivational classes and personal counseling.
1987-1990
Managed a missionary base in Thailand, supervised youth training centers and outreach programs.
1990-2006
Worked to the Philippines as a community project manager. These projects were: Sponsorship of educational material for orphanages, disaster relief, slum aid program, visitation in a women’s prison.
I worked for 7 years at Philippine General Hospital in Manila as a puppeteer, entertaining cancer stricken children, counseling parents and giving motivational classes.
2007
Joined the Team in Cebu City. Managing an education sponsorship program for underprivileged school children.
Regards,
Jenny
Einar Davidsen

Einar Davidsen is from Norway and has been part of the Cebu team since early 2006. He has experience from volunteer work in countries like India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Australia, New Zealand and his home turf Scandinavia. By profession he is a builder and has also worked as an English teacher and translator. His construction business has become more of a side show and is now only for paying expenses.
"My heart is with the poor in the Philippines!", he says, "And my goal is to help raise the necessary support so that I can dedicate myself 100% of the time to directly reaching out to the needy through our livelihood program. Through this training program people learn a trade and can then stand on their own two feet and better care for their families!"


