Arabella Balingao

Arabella Balingao

Arabella Balingao is a Sister of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd from the Philippines. With a background in education, she has taken on various roles, such as guidance counselor, prefect of discipline, school principal, and school head. She has been involved in helping girls through shelter-based ministries, serving as group mother, residence and program coordinator. Currently, she serves in Manila as a program coordinator and as member of her province leadership team.

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Francia, left, and Sister Arabella look at bottles of pain relievers, part of Francia's income-generating project on Sept. 2, 2023. Francia's house in Paco, Manila, Philippines, accommodates only two people. (Jerahmeel Cruz)

Francia, Recy and the other women of Paco show spiritual wealth

A women's group in the Paco area of Metro Manila participated in a Good Shepherd development project this past year. As I journey with them, they are witnesses to me that God is our only refuge and hope.