Sharing Hope and Dignity: Humanitarian Service Reaches BJMP Aparri

A spirit of compassion and quiet reverence filled the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facility in Aparri as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints extended humanitarian assistance to persons deprived of liberty, meeting both temporal and spiritual needs.

Through the Church’s Humanitarian Services, essential items were distributed, including banig (sleeping mats), kumot (blankets), mosquito nets, and copies of the Book of Mormon, along with pamphlets about the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation. The effort sought not only to provide comfort but also to uplift hearts and reaffirm divine worth.

Full-time missionaries from the Aparri 1st and 2nd Wards led the distribution of copies of the Book of Mormon, offering messages of hope and renewal. The atmosphere was further enriched by the inspiring prelude and postlude music of Sister Jemaema Reconoce.

Presiding at the activity were President Willie Estrada, First Counselor in the Philippines Tuguegarao Mission and Welfare and Self-Reliance (WSR) Manager, and President Charlie Lucena, Stake President of the Aparri Philippines Stake. Both leaders offered inspired guidance and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve.

Faithful support was also provided by Brother Honesto and Sister Beth Eslava, who serve as Stake Welfare and Self-Reliance Specialists, coordinating efforts to ensure that assistance was delivered thoughtfully and respectfully.

Church leaders expressed sincere appreciation to JSINSP Ariel A. Ven, Acting Warden of BJMP Aparri, and to the officers whose openness and cooperation made the outreach possible.

Through acts of service such as this, the Church continues to follow the Savior’s example — reaching out with compassion, offering hope, and helping all of God’s children feel that they have not been forgotten.