Hi, I am Rosemarie Sevilla and I would like to share my story on how I came to Subic Bay Children’s Home. I was 6 months old when I came to Subic Bay Children’s Home. My parents separated and had their own families. My brothers and I are sleeping in the dog cage with no shelter and food to eat. My whole body was full of sores, when my grandma heard about our situation she decided to take us to the orphanage. That day my grandparents started looking for an orphanage for us to have a good and better life. When she heard about the Subic Bay Children’s Home she decided to take us there.
While I lived and grew, I learned to read and write and sing in church. When I was 8 years old and I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior. I believe it was 4 years later; Pastor Odek was preaching on salvation and how we must repent, and I was truly convicted of my sin and asked Christ for forgiveness and entered a personal relationship with him.
God used nanay (Ligaya) at tatay (Pastor Ted) so that I could have a beautiful life. I want everyone to know that I am a good result and fruit of Subic Bay Children’s Home.
As I grew up, I learned so much from them on how to carry myself as a Godly woman. I also felt true love from Nanay Ligaya and tatay Pastor Fulfer, Pastor Odek and Ms. Annalisa. They took care of me and my brothers and provided for all our needs. They were the people who truly gave my siblings and me the love that our real parents never did. Cause I believe that family isn’t always by blood but it’s by HEART.
I understand now that raising a lot of children with different attitudes is not easy, but still they spent a lot of time patiently guiding, loving, protecting, and caring for us.
I want to thank them for everything they have done for me and to make me who I am today. I thank them for never giving up on sharing the Word of the Lord with us. I know and I do believe that their only goal for us was to have a good life and build a strong relationship with the Lord. Subic Bay Children’s Home will never forget everything you taught me. You will always be in my heart.
I know I have much to be thankful for. The Subic Bay Children’s Home is not just my home, it is also my family, and to those who are trying to destroy my family, please stop. Instead, focus on how you can be a blessing to children who need a loving and spiritual family that will lead them to the Lord. I’m forever grateful for these people that keep being a blessing to others.