by Remco Pijper | Nov 15, 2013 | News
Currently, Jack and his team from Arise Ministries are serving in the city of Tanauan. It is a small city (almost like a suburb) 18 km, or about 9 miles, south of Tacloban. The situation there is just as devastating as the images of Tacloban that we have all seen on...
by Remco Pijper | Nov 12, 2013 | News
Last weekend the Philippines was hit by one of the strongest typhoons in history. We get more and more information from the Philippines and the media. The typhoon passed by just under the island where we work with Sparrow. The wind was strong on our island. There is...
by Ellie Pijper | Jun 27, 2013 | News, Scholarship Program
Due to all organizational changes Sparrow’s news page has been a bit quiet for a while. This does not mean nothing happened. Sparrow’s work continues. Sparrow’s colleagues in the Netherlands and the Philippines contact each other on a weekly basis and in the meantime...
by Ellie Pijper | Mar 22, 2013 | News
Mid February 2013 Remco and Ellie Pijper and their children moved back to the Netherlands. They lived in the Philippines for five years and have led Sparrow Foundation with a lot of devotion. As founders of Sparrow they will remain closely involved in the foundation...
by Ellie Pijper | Dec 7, 2012 | Medical Fund, News
Melissa and her sister Vanessa have been bitten by a dog, which was most likely infected by rabies. The dog died two days later. Melissa and Vanessa therefore needed anti rabies vaccinations. The rabies vaccination program consists of three injections, so together...
by Ellie Pijper | Nov 29, 2012 | Medical Fund, News
Rolando is a 30 year old man, just married and he has a 1 year old baby. This week he has had an accident. Rolando was riding his motorbike, when suddenly a tricycle pulled into the road. Rolando lost consciousness and did not wake up until he was in the hospital....
