The Covid-19 Pandemic really changed people’s lives. Most people lost their jobs and people are getting emotional and depressed as a result of lacking resources. Also the typhoon came while we are still in this bad situation, leaving our house with damages. We can take this opportunity to make it as our source of income as a repair person. How can we fix our minor repairs in our own home if we don’t have any idea or skills on it and we can’t hire repair guys because we don’t have a budget for their fee?
The Vocational Education Program of Evangelical Theological College of the Philippines - Luzon, Inc. use the possibilities in this Covid crisis and to go mobile with basic training to support and serve people in their livelihood with the Goal to provide practical oriented Christian value based vocational Training to those having difficulties to enter the workforce, because they lack education for a certain job. We are bible believing Christians and partner with churches in our denomination (EFCP) as a starting point to reach out to their community to provide this training. We will provide certified vocational training in the future.
With the help of our instructors who were qualified to train people to get knowledge on basic skills in piping, electrical, and repairing. Here are the trainers and their qualifications:
Chris Bauer
39 year old
Married with Anke and have together 3 Children
Master electrical engineer in Germany and Missionary in the Philippines
Several years of experience as electrician in Workforce since 1998 and as well as Instructor for OTJ - Trainees since 2005 in Germany
Missionary with Allianz Mission since 2011 and serving in the Philippines since 2014
Rhee-an de Guzman
- 37 years of age, single and living with siblings, parents were both deceased
- a Licensed Professional Teacher (Board Exam Passer)
- a Theology student in Bible College
- with 8 years teaching experience
- a Computer technician
- accomplished 5-months training in VEP
- involved in ministries in own church
- committee in a kids organization called K4K
This team put their efforts and hearts to extend their help to this happening pandemic to be able to reach out to people having difficulties in getting up again after the trouble around them. The mVEP is a few means of building hope to the people.