“Go out there and do your best and know that there are people out in the world who really care about and love you and hope that you become successful through the program (of ANCOP); grab the opportunity with both hands, work hard, and stay positive.”
 
This is the message of Enrique Campos Jr., Director of Forexworld Australia, to the beneficiaries of CFC ANCOP Australia.  ANCOP is short for Answering the Cry of the Poor and is an Australian charity organisation whose main work is encouraging poor families to strive their way out of poverty through education.
 
Both Forexworld and ANCOP find congruence in their desire to strengthen the family—connecting and delivering a symbol of their love and presence to the family members left behind in the Philippines.  Forexworld started in 1997 as a cargo business delivering balikbayan boxes catering to Filipinos in Australia who are sending goods back home.  As Campos Jr. said, “…whether it’s Christmas or not, if there is a balikbayan box that arrives, it’s kind of like Christmas again.  Everyone gathers around and open this box full of love as the person here put a lot of time and effort in sending something…”  The company then added money remittance to their business in 2004 for those families here in Australia who are better off, to help their less fortunate family members back home.
 
Aside from expanding into the travel business in 2009, a few years ago, Forexworld also added food delivery into their remittance product.  Through their partners in the Philippines, Filipino-Australians can now be a part of every family parties and gatherings back home by contributing to the occasion through food like Jollibee and Max’s. 

Forexworld’s success was driven by its desire to continuously provide the best kind of service to Filipinos in Australia in reaching out to their loved ones back home especially the less fortunate.  This resonates the kind-natured spirit of Campos Jr.’s mum who was very active in helping the poor.  He said his mum had always been involved in going to poor places in Manila and would drive activities within the Church and community groups in trying to help the poor. 
 
This year, Forexworld is one of the sponsors of the car raffle fund raising activity of ANCOP.  Campos Jr. said ANCOP provides fantastic initiatives and run really good programs and provide the support and mindset to the Filipinos that they are also passionate about. 
 
ANCOP currently has 360 scholars in the Philippines (on top of the educational support they extend in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu).  Through education sponsorships, poor families take courage to dream and fight their way out of poverty.   It is a long and tedious process for these children and their families that’s why ANCOP is committed year after year to do their best in raising funds to sustain these dreams.   Visit www.cfcancop.org.au for information on how you too can help.

by Cyn Argana

A few years ago I decided to jump out of my comfort zone and sign up for the Youth for Christ Oceania - Great Adventure Tour (GAT). We traveled as a group in the Philippines and we visited one of the ANCOP villages where we were able to see first hand how the charity supports many families and their children by funding their education and providing work opportunities. Before our last session at the village one of the little girls from my host family asked what we were going to do that evening. I told Khayla we had our final session at the village and then our group had to continue on with our travels. She held my hand tight and said - "And then you're coming back here so we can play again?". My heart sank at the thought of leaving the families who had given so much to us despite having very little during our stay. 
 
This immersion experience left a mark on me and since then I've always wanted to do what I can to help these families and their communities. This  is the reason why I signed up for CITY2SURF this year along with a few of my friends in Singles for Christ (SFC) City-Bankstown unit, and raise fund for ANCOP. When we started our training sessions for the 14-kilometer run, we were almost at the end of our SFC Christian Life Program and it was a great way to get to know more about each other whilst training in a supportive environment. We met up every Saturday until the weekend of the race. I spoke to many people to let them know more about how ANCOP help assists people in communities across the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. It also allowed me to have conversations about the causes of injustice and poverty and how we can all be encouraged to take action.
On the morning of the race we all met up with people from other SFC chapters and prayed together before running the marathon. I kept in mind Khayla, her family and those in ANCOP we were raising funds for. It was a surreal feeling to see that our training paid off when we finally reached the finish line at Bondi. We are very thankful to all the those who contributed and supported us because together we can help make a difference to families living in impoverished communities.

Hi,

My name is Niobe. I am 9 years old and in year 4.

My experience at City2Surf on the 14th of August 2016 was painful yet worth it because it gives me a chance to think about other people in the world who  have to walk more than 14 kilometres each day just to get water or to go to school. For water, they have to go back and forth because they only have little containers.


This year I walked to help ANCOP raise enough money to send a child like me to school in the Philippines. ANCOP scholars  are very poor. They cannot even afford uniforms, bus money and lunch.

I want to help at least one child stay in school for one more year. You can help also by donating as much money as you can so I can raise $360 for ANCOP.

I would like to thank mum and dad, my auntie Rose, my brother Jed, my sisters Serenade, Lara and my baby sister Eliza (in her trolley) for joining and   encouraging me in City2Surf 2016.  

May God bless us all.

                                           Click here for for Niobe's Fundraising page.​
                                 Click here to see the CFCANCOP 2016 Team Page.

ANCOP Ambassador Immersion Tours allows you to visit some of the ANCOP sites and villages. You can meet some of our scholars and have a chance to build housing for the poor. If you are interested to join the tour, pls contact us thru ​info@cfcancop.org.au for more details (by 30/09/2016).

Our Sydney team finished the race. We walked, ran, limped and piggy backed our way towards the finish line. The weather cooperated and sent us some nice cooling breeze to relieve our discomfort and forget our aching feet and legs. We travelled all 14km by foot and gave out a sigh of relief as soon as we crossed the finished line - Thank God it's only once a year. :) It's an experience for some, to many it's a challenge. But to kids in developing counties like PNG, 14km a day is their everyday reality. Many of our students live so far from school that they have to walk up to 7km to get their education, and walk back another 7 to get home. We at ANCOP would like to make life a little better for them. Please give what you can to our fundraising team, so that we can continue our educational projects. You can do your part and help build the world a better future. 
- RMolina
Click on the image below to go to our Team Fundraising Page

Registration to City2Surf can be done via this link, 
https://secure.tiktok.biz/register/default.aspx?EventID=city2surf&Edition=2016&Team=CFCANCOP2016

Request to join the Yellow start group. For YFC participants, 50% will be reimbursed but pay in full first and they have to inform me.

For Everyday Hero fundraising team page is 
https://city2surf2016.everydayhero.com/au/cfc-ancop-2016

And the video teaser from our Vice President is at this link, 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSrB2fdePZaTGtRQzJlOWNlTzA

For more details please, contact - Chris Senorin.
M: 0422455872
E: chris.senorin@cfcancop.org.au

Below is an excerpt from a local newspaper article - Kalatas Vol. VI July 2016 edition - page 10. See "Youth honoured for charity drive" and "A Miracle in giving" for better readability.
Pictured below are the 5 recipients of the
ANCOP Ambassador Special Award
for achieving the 2016 goals within 3 months. 
From Left to right: Yvette Nielo (Hawkes-CFCSyd), PNG Consul general - Sumasy Singin,
Portia Mariano (HOLD Syd, Anthony Marasigan (YFC Melbourne),
Patrice Penas (YFC Melbourne) and Maricet Blancia (BKA - CFCSyd

My magic moments in this most wonderful month of MAY: in PNG - Mother's Day honouring May 8,'16 in POM, Day at Gerehu with ANCOP scholars, one-on-ones, Lae prayer assembly, meet Bishops John and Chris, Our wonderful hosts Nestor and Amy, Glen, meeting new brothers and sisters in their generosity and warmest welcome... Our ANCOP Ambassador Proclamation fittingly concluded May 28 with Consul Generals Sumasy Sungun and Ann Louis raising awareness and pledges for $175k educating our poorer scholars this year. Rejoice and be glad.
- Josie Pangilinan

Once again CFC ANCOP Australia would like to thank all our supporters and volunteers who pushed and worked hard to make this Raffle Campaign a Success. With all your help ANCOP was able to raised enough for 200 Elementary Scholars (or 100 Vocational/University Scholars). Your overwhelming response exceeded our expectations. Numerous Children are indebted to your Love and Charitable Spirit. Because of you our work will continue to push forward.
We can not Thank you enough and so we pray the the Lord be with you always. God Bless.

We, at ANCOP, are quite passionate about our work for the poor. This Love Drives us forward and Drives us to find more ways to raise awareness and funds for our cause. We are Driven to fulfill our obligation to our current scholars and we are Driven to include more kids in our Child Education Sponsorship Programs(CES).

Although the work is hard, we are conscious that life is harder for those who are left uneducated.

And so we buckle up and zoom ahead with our ANCOP Drive by offering YOU something to drive!

Proceeds from the 2015 Car Raffle will go to CFC ANCOP's CES Program in PNG, Solomon Islands and the Philippines. 

1st PRIZE - A Brand New Toyota Ascent Sport valued at $26000 Drive away.
2nd Prize - 2 Return Travel Fare to the Philippines - Courtesy of Cebu Pacific and FOREX Travel. ($1600)
3rd Prize - Sony 5.1 Channel Home Theatre System ($1300)
4th  Prize - Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet 64GB ($980)


Raffle Entry Ticket cost: $5 each (You can buy and enter as many times as you like )
Draw Date: 17 October 2015
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Auburn Community Picnic Area Killeen Street, Auburn NSW


Terms and Conditions:
1. Winning tickets will be drawn from a barrel.
2. All prizes are non refundable and are not convertible to cash.
3. Winners will be published in "The Australian Newspaper" and 
    on our website (www.cfcancop.org.au) within 7 days of the draw.
4. The information on the raffle stub will only be used to notify the winners and 
    will not be passed on to any 3rd party.

(*Car colour may vary from poster pictures. Actual Car Prize will be on display - the day of the draw at Auburn Botanical Gardens during ANCOP Family Fun Day in October.)

"Praise God guys! I hope everyone had a wonderful run today.

Though our feet and legs are sore and tired, our spirit are high knowing that all these are ultimately for our ANCOP scholars. As kuya Oliver said, "the easy part is dedicated for ourselves, the hard part is for ANCOP and the most difficult is for the Lord". No matter how you run it, I praise God for the strength and the will to finish the race. Well done guys!

Our fundraising efforts are doing great as well. As at this moment, Everyday Hero alone, we have raised 10.5K. Praise God again for this blessing. Take a moment now to thank all your sponsors and take note, that, EDH can still accept donations till end of Aug.

Till next year!
God bless you all."
-Chris Senorin (C2S2015 Team Leader/Runner)

ANCOP Team would like to thank all the talented designers who gave their time and artistry to participate in this competition. You guys are awesome! Now its time for printing....we'll keep you posted. :)

17 October 2015 at Auburn Community Picnic Area.  9am to 5pm.

In  the  aftermath  of  cyclone  Pam,  the  devastation  in  Vanuatu  still  leaves  more  to  be  done.    
According  to  the  latest  report  from  our  own  CFC  Vanuatu,  there  is  still  no  electricity  and  the  
recovery  process  will  take  longer  than  usual  to  happen. ...   

Taking  the  mandate  to  Love  More  that  the  Lord  has  given  us  this  year,  we  are  now  called  to  
“pay  it  forward”,  and  show  the  Vanuatu  community  how  much  they  are  in  our  hearts and  prayers  at  this  time.  Our  Global  Community  has  been  asked  to  help  as  well  to  contribute  in  this  massive  relief  effort.  


Therefore,  here  in  Australia,  the  CFC  Australia  National  Council  enjoins  every  member  of  our  
compassionate  and  caring  community  to  love  greatly,  give  generously,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  our  God.  Let  us  reach  deep  into  our  pockets  and  even  think  of  creative  ways  to  fund  raise  to  help  our  brethren  in  Vanuatu  to  get  back  on  their  feet.  
 
All  donations  made  thru CFC ANCOP  Australia  are  tax  deductible  for  individuals,  corporations,  and  even  groups  (e.g.  CFC  households)  where  donations  are  broken  down  individually....

To send  your  donations, please click on the button below.   

LEADERS’ RETREAT, March 14,15….Recapping the events of the weekend retreat at the mountain top Mulgoa, Denis Reyes, newly installed CFC Oceania National Director echoed the many blessings the community at 27 years old have enjoyed. Together with its many challenges, victory of the Spirit has been evident in the expansion of its mission areas not only nationwide but in the Oceania region as well. Good news cannot be contained..So much has been said and posted in facebook and other forms of media..

At 27, our first leg of rapid, massive evangelization for family renewal is starting to take roots.

13 years ago, March 17, 2002 was the birth of the community’s second leg of bringing glad tidings to the poor (see photo below at Castle Hill RSL). At 13 it is shifting gear from being a child to becoming the most vibrant of age, youthful teens. ANCOP became one of CFC’s expression of fullness and renewal, faith in action.

In the past decade, CFC has been mobilised and inspired by many who took on this call. It was heartbreaking at times, for the passion that is strong sometimes is hard to tame. And many have fallen away or just merely moved on to other callings more noble.

At 13, we are grateful for the many elders who stood by to form this pillar. We honour the many YFC’s and SFC’s then, now married and have become great family men who were part of the birth and growth of ANCOP. We also honour the many donors and partners in and out of the CFC global family who worked
with us to be the hands that feed, the bigger brothers and sisters to so many. At 13 we also have heard many success stories of those who are so proud to be called ANCOP scholars, now professionals.

At 13, we hope to spread our wings to our neighbouring Oceania countries, leave a legacy so that more of our younger generation who are so blessed in this bountiful land of Australia could also express their gratefulness thru the templates of educating poor children as their gateway from poverty.

At 13, the work has progressed from just being an entity of ANCOP to a bigger leg that will Build the
church of the POOR (BCOP).

CFC Bankstown has a Christmas tradition of bringing the season's cheers by sending parcels of goodies for our Aeta's brothers and sisters in Sta. Juliana GK ANCOP Village being run and managed by our CFC team led by Lito and Marita Policarpio.

Shown in photos were the sorted food items sent or bought thru the money collected by CFC Bankstown during their Christmas Appeal and Assembly. 

It's a wonderful tradition started some 15 years ago and still goes on binding our link with our indigenous members in the Mt. Pinatubo disaster area in Tarlac, Philippines.

God blesses the hands that feed...


- Josie Pangilinan

(T-Shirts donated by MS Australia were also distributed)