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The MBI Team

Martin Melone
Executive Director
Evangeline Melone
Founder, Now With The Lord

Martin Melone is the Executive Director of Mindanao Blessings International. He brings with him experience in leading both public and private sector enterprises for over 35 years. Mr. Melone has worked in the federal government for 15 years, and previously in the private sector for 23 years as an engineer, manager, consultant, and change agent. His love for the Lord, his wife-the Founder of MBI, and children, led him to take on this important role in the ministry. He is thankful to the Lord for providing this opportunity to serve in His Kingdom. 

Evangeline Tare Melone founded Mindanao Blessing International in 1995 with the help of family and friends. As a young child, Evangeline watched her mother help poor families with young children by giving them food and clothing. Her first “balikbayan” (home visit) to the Philippines where she saw young children scouring the dumps for food and begging on the streets broke her heart and compelled her to do something about it. She desired to make a lasting and life-changing impact to bless the youth in Mindanao. Evangeline went to be with the Lord in December, 2024, but her legacy lives on through MBI.

 

Cecille Cagaanan
Field Director

Cecillle Cagaanan is the Lead Pastor of New Life City Family Church (Assembly of God) in Ozamiz City and have been operating missions on the ground for MBI in Mindanao, Philippines since its founding in 1995. Besides their responsibilities in a growing church, Cecille, with the help of team members, oversee the daily needs of the children who are under the care of MBI. They have two children, Jason, who is Pastor of New Life City Family Church, and Jace, Worship Leader, who are helping serve both MBI and the church. Cecille’s love of the Lord and her deep commitment to the community enables MBI to fulfill its mission to lift the poor, change lives and make a difference.

 

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