Exciting Leadership Transition at MMF!
On December 30, 2023, Rose Martinez handed over the leadership of Mercy Ministries Foundation’s Christian Happy Homes in Thailand and Cambodia to Manhka “MK” Moonjeerang. We welcome MK as the new Director of Mercy Ministries Foundation (MMF).
After 43 years of joyfully serving the Lord at Christian Happy Homes under Mercy Ministries Foundation, the Founder, Rose Martinez, is passing the baton. Enjoy this video of her story and meet some of the staff she is trusting to lead MMF for the next generation.
Meet Our Staff.
Rose Martinez: MMF Founder
As a young woman, Rose was already on a path to follow and obey God. Her first ministry calling was to disciple girls while living at Shiloh House in Orange County, CA. Her next leap of faith was to study God’s word at at Horizon School of Evangelism which launched her to Thailand. So, in 1981, a 23 year old, Rose Martinez headed from Southern California to Thailand with a call from God to serve Him. Through a burden to care for the orphans of Thailand, Christian Happy Homes were established starting in Northern Thailand. Through the wisdom and kindness of God, there are now five homes and a school throughout Thailand and Cambodia. In 1998, Mercy Ministries Foundation (MMF) was formed to encompass the Christian Happy Homes and other ministries under one umbrella. The Lord continued to bless the work with the children, and Rose has been able to pour in to the lives of over 500 kids since God called her to serve Him.
Mercy Ministries Foundation.
Mankha “MK”: MMF Director Bee: MMF Administrator
Mankha, affectionately known as “MK”, and his wife Bee will be stepping into the role of caring for Mercy Ministries Foundation (MMF) in both Thailand and Cambodia. MK was raised in the Chiang Rai Home and then returned and served under Rose’s direction for eight years. MK will be the MMF Director and he has been personally prepared and plentifully prayed over to assume this MMF Directorship. Bee is currently the Administrator for Christian Happy Homes and will expand into the role of Administrator over the five homes under the MMF umbrella.
About Us.
Our mission statement is “Raising Kids, Building Lives, Following Christ”. We take seriously our mandate to raise our kids and provide for them, loving them when nobody really wanted them. We look to provide a family, loving atmosphere, just like any other mom and dad. We focus on building their lives through education, life skills and social and emotional preparation is also a good challenge.
We pray and we do our best. In our heart of hearts, as staff and as leaders, our goal is to guide them spiritually, to know God through His Son Jesus Christ, that they would love the Lord and follow Him.
Chiang Rai Home.
Chalerm + Guitar: Home Directors
Chalerm and Guitar are a married couple who now oversee the Chiang Rai Home. They have just relocated from the Chiang Saen home and are expecting their first baby! Chalerm grew up in the Chiang Saen home and met Guitar at Bible school.
Chiang Saen Home.
Lee Sae-Lao: Home Director
There are currently 20 kids at the home consisting of boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 19 years old.
In 2009, Lee started working at the Chiang Saen home. At that time her primary role was to oversee and care for the younger boys of the home. Just recently she became the Director of the Chiang Saen home. It is important to Lee to show and teach the children the love of God, just as she has experienced in her life.
In her free time she enjoys baking.
Chiang Saen Babies’ Home.
Mee-O: Home Director - Incoming
Mee-O is from the Akha tribe and came to live at Christian Happy Home when she was 10 years old. She studied very hard earning a degree in Food and Nutrition and completing YWAM’s Discipleship Training School. She remembers a very difficult season of life after leaving Christian Happy Home to study and find work. Her testimony is that God is always faithful! Mee-O has worked at every location of Christian Happy Home and loves her job caring for babies.
Margi: Home Director - Retiring
Margi first came to Thailand in 2000 to volunteer for four months. After much prayer, she knew God was leading her to quit her job at a Canadian airline and become the Baby Home Director! God has brought many babies to be part of the family at Mercy Ministries Foundation. Margi’s prayer is that each one will grow to love Jesus and follow Him all the days of their lives.
Phang Na Home.
Nu + Nit : Home Directors
Nu and Nit started serving at the Phang Nga home in 2010 and recently became the Directors of the Phang Nga home. They have been married for over 20 years and have two children, a daughter and a son. They have also previously worked at the Chiang Saen and Chiang Rai homes. On their time off you will often find them fishing together.
Poipet, Cambodia Home.
Sadudee: Home Director
Sadudee came to live at Christian Happy Home as a 10 year old after her father passed away. As a young girl, she had a dream that she would be a missionary like Rose Martinez. God called her to serve Him in Cambodia in 2011. Her prayer is that the kids will remain faithful to God and that many lives will be saved through them. Sadudee graduated from Mae Fah Luang University with a degree in Business Administration and completed YWAM’s Discipleship Training School.
MMF School, Poipet, Cambodia
Chean: School Project Director
For over 20 years, Chean Yan has served as Project Director at the MMF School in Poipet, Cambodia. God has given Chean compassion not only for the at-risk students in the school but for their families in the nearby community. On a normal day, Chean encourages and leads the school staff, visits the families of students who have missed school, maintains the school property, and plays with the kids!
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