We are the Anthony Martin Foundation - dedicated to preserving the legacy of former Canadian Missionary Anthony "Tony" Martin; who spent the last 36 years of his life saving the livelihood of thousands of poor Filipinos...
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Tony Martin gave up a life in Canada to be with the poor in the Philippines, leading them through a turbulent period that spanned over 3 decades - from the 1950s to the 1990s.
His leadership led to the creation of two iconic Credit Union schools in the Philippines - VICTO and NATCCO....
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Reminiscent of the Scarboro Missions 1960s rallying cry, "Saving Souls the Credit Union Way!"
Canadians landed in the central region of the Philippines in 1955 - determined improve the lives of the poor through Credit Unions. By 1964, the first Credit Union opened in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte.
Credit Unions became the perfect vehicle to bring Filipinos out of poverty and its basic values of democracy and shared prosperity thrived within the Filipino culture.
The AMF encourages Filipinos, local or foreign based, to invest in Credit Unions (also known as "Cooperatives") in the Philippines by opening an account, or simply donating materials such as office equipment, supplies or even building materials to help struggling Credit Unions with limited financial resources.
Send us an email for more info : info@anthonymartin.org
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Canada's Scarboro Missions ended in 2018 - but it's spirit shouldn't end there.
The AMF is introducing "Virtual Missions" - an online guidebook on how to reach the poor in the Philippines virtually - it's where 21st century technology meets the allure of 20th Century foreign missions. Now you can change someone's life halfway around the world using the power of the internet.
The AMF has the experience and the tools to guide you to become a "Virtual Missionary" without leaving the comfort of your home!.
Send us an email for more info : info@anthonymartin.org
The AMF partners with local medical missions to send children with cleft palate for operations. This child, Riadelyn, from Hinundayan, Southern Leyte is the child of poor parents. The AMF sent financial assistance to the family that allowed them to send Riadelyn for an operation in Maasin, Southern Leyte.
Send us an email info@anthonymartin.org to learn how to help other children get operations in Southern Leyte - or you can visit Operation Smile Philippines to help!
The AMF extends scholarships to selected individuals from impoverished regions of the Philippines who have demonstrated the desire to get an education and leave poverty behind. Seen here is Maria Tonnette D. Cabanero, from Hinunangan, Southern Leyte - attending Southern Leyte State University's Agricultural Program.
It costs CAD $ 150.00 per month to send 1 person to college in Southern Leyte. That amount covers food, transportation, and rent.
The AMF is planning to build 2 museums - one at Tony Martin's home in Cebu City, and a proposed final resting place in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte.
Tony Martin's remains are at a crowded cemetery in Cebu City, Philippines. A busy cemetery where visitors trample over and erect instrusive structures over other graves in total disregard for other people's concerns. This being a crowded city, space is usually not respected. With your donations, we can remove Tony Martin's remains from this area and build him a proper resting place.
The proposed Memorial building in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte will also house a small museum where residents and visitors of the town will get a chance to look back into the past, when a group of Canadian Scarboro Missionaries landed in the area in 1955. It will detail the contributions made by these missionaries and highlight their efforts to bring the people of Southern Leyte out of poverty. This memorial building will also preserve the contributions made by the people of Canada, who through their generosity, financed the construction of churches, hospitals, and other buildings in this region of the Philippines.
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Born to a Protestant Father and Catholic Mother, Tony Martin was a Canadian Missionary who was sent to the Philippines in 1958....
Biography
Articles from Canada's "Scarboro Missions" Magazine about Tony Martin's work in the Philipines....
Magazine
Newspaper articles from Canada detailing Tony Martin's work in the Philipines....
Newspaper
The writings of Tony Martin published in "Scarboro Missions" Magazine about his work in the Philipines....
Writings
A 16mm analog film shot in 1969 in the Philippines chronicling the birth of the San Jose Credit Union in....
Film