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Attached is a Special Appeal for the devastating Tropical Storm Ondoy that swept Metro Manila and and a large part of Luzon a few days ago leaving hundreds dead and 500,000 displaced. The government placed Metro Manila and 25 provinces under a state of calamity.

FE's Philippines PD Pastor Arthur Medina recently held a Training and Achievers Recognition Event for his group at Kalayaan Hall, Club Filipino on 21st September 2009.  The theme for the event was "Building Power Networks For Hope For Children" and was attended by 400 very enthusiastic and motivated FE Leaders, Members and invited guests. VIPs who attended included FE Founder CEO Paul Ting, TV Host and Celebrity Cory Quirino, Philippines top opera singer and movie actress Pinky Marquez, popular singer and actor Mike Chan, President of Center For Arts Foundation and FE Social Entrepreneur Jerome Vinarao, International Superstar & recording artiste Jimmy Dee (who is also FE's Country Licensee for Guam and Hawaii), FE's Hope For Children Ambassador 9 y.o Singing Sensation Clark Gamul , Shilla Salonga (sister of interrnational Superstar Lea Salonga). Also attending were 4 TV Channels, GMA Channel 7, NBN Channel 4, TBC Channel 13 and CS Channel 9 who were there to record the event and interviews with Paul Ting, Pastor Art and Jerome Vinarao on FE's "Hope For Children" Charity Program.

FE's Leaders in Mindanao, Philippines recently held an Achievers Recognition Dinner in Davao City at the Grand Menseng Hotel on 19th September 2009. The event was full of energy and a great success attended by a packed crowd of 350 Leaders, Members and Invited Guests. FE's Founder CEO Paul Ting attended together with President Director Art Medina and wife President Director Marlene Medina. Also attending was FE's Social Entrepreneur Jerome Vinarao, President of the Philippines Center For Arts Foundation with FE's 9 years old Singing Ambassador Clark Gamul.

FE's Founder CEO Paul Ting appeared on Thailand's Nation Channel TTV1's program "Khondee Me Sa Ra ", " Good Stories From Good People " with TV host Don Chan (who is also FE's Thai Country Licensee) to talk about FE's social entrepreneurship program "Hope For Children". Appearing on the program was Thai Movie Superstar Dr Sombat Methanee, with 700 movies to his credit, Jerome Vinarao, President of the Center For Arts Foundation, Philippines and 9 year year old Filipino singing sensation Clark Gamul who is a product of the Center For Arts Foundation. Clark performed 3 songs for the TV program. The Center For Arts Foundation, with many Filipino celebrities and artistes who contribute their time and effort to help train and groom talented children from poor families, has 11 centres throughout the Philippines and has trained over 75,000 Filipinos in the performing arts over it's 10 years history.