By VINCE T. BASCO and PIERRE ANTHONY M. RACSAG
Posted: October 27, 2026
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) in the Ecclesiastical District of Central America, through the Felix Y. Manalo (FYM) Foundation Inc., conducted a series of Care for Humanity events that benefited a public school as well as residents in various communities in Mexico and Panama in October 2026.
Brother Jonathan V. Jamias, district supervising minister, oversaw the socio-civic activities together with the ministers and ministerial workers.
Turnover of projectors
The outreach activities commenced on October 8 at Escuela Primaria Ángela Peralta, a public school in Mexico City, Mexico. Brother Jamias led the turnover of 16 projectors to assist teachers and students with their classroom instruction.
“Brother Jonathan and I visited the school and spoke with the principal. We asked what the school needed, and they requested a projector for every classroom,” shared Brother Mark Delingon, minister of the gospel assigned in Mexico City. “This will also have a great impact on the school community. It’s a significant project because the FYM Foundation and the Church Of Christ place great value on children’s education and learning here in this country.”
In a speech before the school’s staff, Brother Jamias said, “On behalf of the FYM Foundation, the Church Of Christ, and the Church’s Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, we hope these projectors will serve as useful tools for your teachers and students for many years to come.”
“We’re grateful and very happy,” expressed Montserrat Marmolejo, assistant principal. “That feeling was shared not only by us, school administrators, but by all the teachers. These tools will help teachers work with the students and share knowledge in a completely different way.”
Giving of care packages
Two days after, the socio-civic efforts continued, this time at Teatro Balderas in Mexico City. The program began with the opening remarks from Brother Jamias. In his speech, he expressed that the Church, “wants to lend a helping, especially to those who are facing hardships.” Afterwards, 800 care packages containing basic groceries and 1,300 food packs were distributed to hundreds of families.
“You came and gave us tremendous support and we felt very encouraged,” expressed a beneficiary, Prisma Castillos, a resident in Mexico City. “You gave us the strength to keep going. You brought us joy and your happiness is contagious.”
The activity was followed by an aid distribution on October 12 at Cancha Deportiva de Kuna Nega, Cerro Patacón, Ancón District in Panama City. A total of 350 individuals received care packages.
Kuna Nega is an indigenous community made up of several smaller communities on the outskirts of Panama City.
On behalf of the community, Vernon Owen, president of the Asociación de Kuna Nega, said, “I would like to thank the Iglesia Ni Cristo for helping us on our daily needs.” — With assistance from Lovell Diaz and Mike Robinson
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