1/8 Satmi students, staff, and admin mission-immersion at Sitio Pigasaan, Brgy. Tagbay, Samal

2/8 Part 2 & 3  “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for what he does, the Son will do also. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.” John 5:19–20. 

Faith.Fun.Food for the children of Sitio Pigasaan, Brgy. Tagbay, Samal.

3/8 Seeking God in the ordinary experience of the people @Sitio Pigasaan

4/8 “As missionaries, we should become God’s solar lights. We take our energy from Him in the morning, and we bring that light wherever there is darkness…” – Br. Dario, CSsR. 

The isolated Sitio of Pigasaan is part of Brgy Tagbay in Samal. Electricity is not yet accessible and so the people are dependent on solar lamps.

4/8 Part 2: “Like John, we should witness to Jesus’ Truth more faithfully so that more people will believe and follow the “Light” of Christ that leads to eternal happiness.”

5/8 ‘Food is tastier when prepared with a joyful hand and a loving heart’ (SATMI students preparing daily lunch for the children of Sitio Pigasaan)

5/8 Part 2 Like St. Clement Mary, a true missionary does not only commemorate Jesus’ ‘via crucis’ every Friday but also help carry the crosses of those who suffered everyday.

6/8 “Lord, bless this fisherfolk community of Pigasaan. Bless their families, children, livestock, sarisari store, water, houses, boats, nets, and hooks. Bless them with good health at all times. Bless them with hope and courage in times of scarcity. Bless them with a grateful heart in times of plenty.”

7/8 Distribution of health kits, relief goods, and solidarity lunch with the people of Sitio Pigasaan in collaboration with the Franciscan Health Care Crossing Border.

8/8 Daghang salamat, Pigasaan!