For the second year in a row, Google partnered with NVC Foundation for its Google Reach program, which lets Google staff from their offices all over the world to share their time and talent with NGOs in developing countries. From June 24 to July 7, 2015, coming all the way from the United States, Ireland, Switzerland, and Canada, Cece Choi,...
There are truly 1,001 ways to volunteer! 15-year-old Chris baked Mingo corn muffins for three straight, hot summer days so they could be given away as samples at Asia’s Ethnic Food & Ingredients Show (IFEX) held on May 21-24 at SMX, Mall of Asia. NVC proudly showcased its Mingo products at the Province of Negros...
On April 29, 2015, Rolando Pamplona and his fellow fishermen came back from a day of fishing in the waters off Palo, Leyte. Rolando brought in his catch using his banca, a native Philippine boat, named Comunita ‘di Piansano for the Italian town that donated the vessel via NVC’s Peter Project. A day’s work earns...
The Project Joseph recipients of sewing machines in Brgy. Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, received a purchase order worth over Php 4,000 from Vicmik Enterprises for 216 cloth bags. It is hoped that this will be the first of a continuing line of orders. Vicmik Enterprises is a Bacolod-based garments company that manufactures children’s clothing. It...
The Peter Project 2 for fisherfolk hit by typhoon Yolanda is finally at the finish line! When the supertyphoon destroyed thousands boats that spelled the livelihood of Filipino fishermen, we aimed for 100 boats to donate. We now end with over 4,000 boats from more than 700 personal and institutional donors all over the world....
Meet Ricky Pasacao of Palo, Leyte, a Peter Project beneficiary. He’s grinning from ear to because he just caught 3 kilos of fish from his boat, Carewell 1, donated by the Carewell Community, a cancer resource and wellness community. The selling price of fish is P300 per kilo, but Ricky plans to dry some of his...
Fishermen-entrepreneurs: this is what a group of Peter Project beneficiaries in Palo, Leyte has become. On the shoreline near where they park their boats, these enterprising beneficiaries have constructed 7 sheds that they rent for P300 a day to beach goers. They also operate a store as well, with a karaoke machine available for a fee of course. After they...
A mosaic of Our Lady of Perpetual Help was installed and blessed at St. John Bosco parish church in Makati City on March 24, 2015. Designed by NVC Foundation volunteer artist Millie Kilayko , the mosaic image was crafted and lovingly put together, piece by piece, by Millie and NVC’s talented team of artisans. The church will...
The Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation launched yesterday Project Joseph, its newest vehicle for change in poor communities. This is in addition to NVC’s earlier initiatives that allowed them to deliver more than 4,000 boats to fishermen who lost their boats to disaster, provide more than 3,000,000 Mingo meals, a nutritious instant porridge of rice,...
UP Travel Society Los Baños presents NAUTILUS 2015, the ultimate pool party in Luzon this April 8, 2015 at Trace College Los Baños! This event is a benefit party for the Peter Project. Help us donate more motorboats for the fishermen who lost their jobs during typhoon Haiyan by partying with us! See you there!...
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