One hundred fifty high school students from seven schools in the Visayas came to Cam Karis in Casate, Ubay along the eastern coast of Bohol to find ways and means to get out of poverty and rally for a stronger and more productive Philippine Republic.

These high school students are inspired not by a new ideology but by the pure Word of God being taught to them by Missionary-Evangelist Archil Lorelei Daugherty who is founder and director of the Philippines Sunbeam Children's Ministries, Inc. (PSCMI).

Helping her run the youth camp for 72 students in Level 1 is her God-given Sunbeam Mission team composed of 22 year old John Maynard Lirazan as Youth Camp director and seven counselos namely, Jun and Nessie Carnice, Dolly Lirazan, Elisa Barbon, Aubrey Marie Barbon, Janette Romero, Meluna Marquez, and Concepcion Yugo.

Missionary Daugherty who previously taught the 85 student-campers, organized and handled Level 2 with assistance from Cory Verge, Greg Reusora, Jun Tabada and Gerry Guanzon as speakers and counselors.

The PSCMI director said, "God has seen the sufferings of the Filipino people and He is concerned about their everyday life. I was in the US for more than 12 years when God personally called me to return back to the Philippines and tell the Filipino people five very important things." Dauherty said that God wants the Filipino people to know that He loves them. Secondly, He remembers them. Thirdly, He is concerned about their everyday life. Fourth, He has a great and wonderful plan for every Filipino-man, woman, and child. And fifth, He has a marvelous plan for the whole Philippines.

The Missionary-Evangelist is thankful and grateful to the parents of the campers and to the school heads involved who gave their full support and cooperation. She is also thankful to Reynita Haduc, principal of CNHS; Rosa Tan, former principal of SNHS in Bohol; Virgie Omictin, principal of MHS; and Pascual Lobitania, principal of PLSMHS in Naga, Cebu, for believing in the thrusts and objectives of PSCMI. Likewise, Daugherty is also thankful to the Department of Education through its leadership retired Supt. Cerina Bolos now succeeded by Dr. Elpidio Jala and Dr. Norma Varquez who is superintendent of the city schools division for providing PSCMI the opportunity to reach out to the students and meet their needs.

Daugherty further said that the recently held joint level 1 and 2 Value Formation Youth Camp on Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, 2007 is the fourth youth camp that PSCMI has organized and conducted in 2007. The first one was held on May 28 to 31, 2007 in Dolores, Ormoc City in Leyte with 120 youth campers. The second one was held at Camp Karis in Casate, Ubay on Aug. 24 to 26, 2007 which 135 campers. The third one was held at Silangan Balai in Calunasan Sur, Loboc, Bohol on Nov. 15 to 18, 2007 with 120 campers.

Regularly supporting PSCMI in prayers and finances are the following families: McGehee, Tocco, Masias, Lowry, Robillos, Bacareza, Frisbee, Bernardo, Puada, Encabo, Francisco, Torneros, Tan, Lirazan, Suyo, Cuarto, Hardcastle, Daugherty, Casabal, Tomkins, Agarcio, and fellow Boholanos who believe in the mission statement of PSCMI.

SCIENCE BUDDIES: (L-R) Engr. Raul La Roca MBA, Director III of DEPED NSTC, Dr. Maria Linda S. Namocatcat, Executive Director of DEPED, Division of Bohol and Mrs. Lorna G. Torregosa, Division Science Coordinator DEPED-Bohol view the work exhibits of the 104 science teachers out of 52 districts during the DEPED NSTIC ANSWER SCIENCE TEACHERS NEED OF IMS held at the top level of the BPSTEMPC Building, Tamblot St., Tagbilaran City last January 29 to February 1, 2008. Foto WILLY MAESTRADO