The Mabuhay Connection Introduction:

My name is Ozzie Cinko, and my wife Toni and I are just ordinary people with a love for helping people that are in need.  We are a part of the “Timothy II Group”.

Since I have been to the Philippines and other third world countries many times, I have personally seen the hurting people and the tremendous need for their day-to-day existence and survival.  That is why we are reaching out with the Lord’s help from the ‘Body of Christ’ to give these people a helping hand.

Statement:

The purpose of the Mabuhay Connection is to reach out to the lost, the poor, the needy, the hungry, the imprisoned, the orphans, the street people, the squatters, and the handicapped, as well as to God’s People.

Mabuhay:

The word “Mabuhay” is a Tagalog verb from the Filipino language, which means to Have Life. We believe this means to have an abundant life (John 10:10), and we want to help them to achieve it.

The Vision:

The Vision is to ship various items to Pastors/ Priests, who in turn distribute them to the people.  This concept was conceived after an outreach to the Philippines in April 1994.  Since then, the Lord has blessed this Ministry whereas we started by sending one ‘balik-bayan box’ a month and we are now averaging six boxes a month.  We will continue to increase our goal as the Lord provides the finances through people that have a similar Vision.

In the Philippines, it takes 17 to 35 days for the boxes to arrive door-to-door.  Upon their arrival, the boxes are distributed by a forwarder to the Churches, where a picture is taken for verification and proof of reaching their proper destination. These pictures are then sent to us, and we then enlarge them and send them to the various sponsors.  We only send the boxes to the Pastors/Priests that we know personally, and to whom we have visited.  Boxes sent by ship to other countries take longer to get there, so we usually send them by air.

The Connection:

The “Mabuhay Connection” is an Extended Outreach Ministry of the "Timothy II Group”, which is chartered with the “Association of International Gospel Assemblies”, with tax exempt numbers:  Timothy II  E.I.N. 36 3579090  and A.I.G.A. G.E.N. 9445

What Can You Do To Help?

As a Ministry, we are looking for interested individuals and Churches to help support and/or sponsor a box on a one time or on a monthly basis. 

We also need donated items such as light clothing that is small in size, and/or children’s clothing.  We merely ask that they are clean and folded; however, new clothing is greatly appreciated.  Remember it is better to give our best for the Lord.  Other items we can use are: Bibles, dried foods, rice, canned meat, medical supplies, vitamins & aspirin, office supplies, toiletries, bedding, children’s articles, small toys, pens/pencils etc.

If you are interested in helping the needy in the Philippines, Africa, India, etc., and God is tugging at your heart, please write to us.  (Acts 20:35)

God Bless you,  Ozzie & Toni Cinko.

For More Information, Write To:

Rev. Ozzie & Toni Cinko

Timothy II International Headquarters

26041 Cape Dr., Ste. 131

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

USA

E-Mail:  scinkojr@cox.net