Mission Focus for March 2026

Hands of Mercy is a Christian compassion organisation, working alongside Filipino families to help them raise themselves out of poverty. Through a range of programmes, they provide a variety of practical support including food, education, homes and medicine to children and families living in abject poverty. The aim is to restore hope to these children and families and empower them for the future. There are opportunities for individuals in the UK to sponsor both children and families through the various programmes.
 
Hands of Mercy has ministry teams working in 11 urban poor communities or informal settlements. They are staffed by volunteer Filipinos who live in the urban poor communities where they operate. They experience the same living conditions as those they seek to serve.  One of these volunteers has herself needed help and writes:
 
“Your selfless act of generosity has not only eased my burdens but has also reminded me of the goodness that exists in our community.”
 
Hands of Mercy also run a water purification and supply business, which not only supplies clean water to the residents, but also sells it to those who can afford to pay, providing a new income stream to finance the other aims of the charity.

All these activities are carried out in close association with a number of Mercy Community Churches, and this allows the practical support to be backed up by scripture teaching and prayer, open to all who come for help. Recently, a Youth Camp was held, attended by 70 young people, of whom 17 chose to be baptised as followers of Jesus

One of those young people wrote:
“I am so grateful that I decided to join the youth camp though I do not have enough money for the registration but my youth leader pay for what is lacking. I am blessed with all the teachings; it strikes me like a double-edged sword. This made me decide to give myself to the Lord and got baptized.”

More information can be found on the charity's website, please click here to be taken to it.