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Latest Press Releases

Can a Soap Opera Help Alleviate Poverty?

Films, books, and television have the power to influence culture in society. But could they be used to help alleviate poverty? International Care Ministries (ICM), a non-profit in the Philippines, is creating a 15-episode soap-opera to test just that.

30 Years of Transforming the Futures of the Ultra-poor

Simultaneous banquets in Hong Kong and Manila raise US$1.6 million towards poverty alleviation in the Philippines

Meal packing volunteer event yielded 16,000 meal-packs in one day!

International Care Ministries (ICM) rallied over 400 volunteers at the Conrad Hotel on July 14, 2022 to assemble 16,000 meal packs for families living in ultra-poverty in Visayas and Mindanao.

Beyond Relief: ICM Launches Recovery Program for Typhoon Odette Survivors

International Care Ministries (ICM), a non-profit organization working with the ultra-poor in Visayas and Mindanao, held a virtual launch on 8 February 2022 for its Recover Program for the survivors of Typhoon Odette (International name Rai) attended by government agencies, local government units, and private and corporate foundations.

Survivors pick up the pieces after Typhoon Odette

Relief and recovery are coming in slow but steady for affected communities in the Philippines

International Care Ministries Mobilizes Thousands of Partners for Typhoon Odette Relief Operations

On December 17, 2021, Category 5 typhoon Odette (international name Typhoon Rai) made landfall in the Philippines and wreaked devastation in the Visayas and Mindanao Region of the Philippines. Help us send help to our affected ultra-poor communities.

US$1.91 million (HK$14.9M | PHP96.9M) Raised in One Night to Change the Lives of the Ultra-Poor

International Care Ministries Annual Fundraising Banquet inspires hope with support from all over the globe

Philippine Artists Give Art to Inspire Hope

Philippine artists donate their works in support of International Care Ministries’ transformational work with the ultra-poor.

7 Lessons in Poverty Alleviation during the Pandemic

What does it take to pivot and innovate during one of the biggest global crises for a non-profit organization? For International Care Ministries, a poverty-alleviation organization working with the ultra-poor in the Philippines, it meant an assessment of the organization’s strengths, data, and resources; quick thinking, and willingness to try new things to see if they would work.

Ten months of Community Quarantine and the Crisis is Far from Over for the Poor

Ten months into the pandemic and community quarantine, the poor in Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao continue to struggle to meet their basic needs.

The Philippine’s DepEd formalizes partnership with ICM to train parents to teach early learners

The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) virtually signed a Memorandum of Agreement with nonprofit organization International Care Ministries (ICM) on December 4 to train and equip hundreds of thousands of families across the country with distance learning skills during the pandemic.

DOH partnership with NGO saves thousands of children from malnutrition during COVID-19 pandemic

In the midst of the hunger crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) partnered with International Care Ministries (ICM) to quickly deliver life-saving food relief to cure malnutrition in more than 30,000 children during the COVID-19 community quarantine.

ICM banquet raises HK$13.3 million for the ultra-poor in the Philippines

ICM’s banquet proved to be “More than a Dream” as it exceeded expectations

More than a Dream: International Care Ministries Hosts a Virtual Fundraising Banquet in the Time of COVID-19

For the first time ever, due to COVID-19 pandemic social distancing protocols, International Care Ministries (ICM) will host its much-anticipated Hong Kong fundraising banquet online and at limited-seating venues at the Aberdeen Marina Club (AMC) this year on October 9.

DOH partners with International Care Ministries to save thousands of children from malnutrition

A partnership between the Philippine government and International Care Ministries (ICM) has delivered life-saving food relief to 18,306 children during the COVID-19 community quarantine

Food and Seeds Help the Ultra-poor Survive the COVID-19 Hunger Crisis

International Care Ministries delivers 14 million meals and 100 million seeds to ultra-poor families struggling with hunger caused by COVID-19 lockdown in the Visayas and Mindanao

Protecting Filipino Healthcare Workers from COVID-19

A partnership between International Care Ministries, De La Salle Medical Health Sciences Institute, and the Canadian Government will boost hospital workers’ safety during the pandemic

NGO Delivers Meals to Millions of Hungry Filipinos During the COVID-19 Hunger Crisis

ICM delivers more than 14 million meals to ultra-poor families, reaching more than 3.3 million people with aid during COVID-19.

ICM in the news

CNN: The Final Word with Rico Hizon — May 22, 2022
In Focus: Improving disaster preparedness, recovery (David Sutherland Live interview)
ANC: Market Edge — May 18, 2022
Helping Typhoon Survivors with Long-term Recovery Programs including Trauma Healing (Charis Raya Live Interview)
Manila Bulletin — May 27, 2021
One heart, different pantries
Lifestyle Asia - April 23, 2021
Keep Going: Rebuilding doesn't stop for this campaign that helps COVID-stricken families
ANC Market Edge — March 2, 2021
International Care Ministries: Lockdown hurt many 'ultra poor' Filipinos causing economic dislocation - Interview with David Sutherland
Relief Web — January 28, 2020
Joint Learning Initiative (JLI) launches 'Compendium of Good Practices Conducting MEAL in Partnerships with International Actors and Local Faith Actors'
Manila Bulletin - July 2020
Sowing Seeds of Hope
CNN Philippines - June 2020
10 Million Meals in 100 days
Philippine Daily Inquirer - June 2020
10 Million Meals in 100 days