Millie Kilayko, NVC President, posted about one of NVC’s Eastern Samar beneficiary communities when Typhoon Ruby made landfall in the province: “My heart bleeds at this sight. I could not help but shed a few tears. Two weeks ago, I took a photo of this sari-sari store in Brgy Garawon, Hernani, Eastern Samar. The colorful balloons...
Congresswoman Mercedes Alvarez of the 6th District in Negros Occidental shared her experience of bringing Mingo to different barangays in her area. “Meal time with the day care children of Brgys 1 & 2 of Ilog. We covered 6 day care centers and 153 children The meals consist of Mingo mix (rice, moringa & monggo) and...
It was an invitation we simply couldn’t refuse. Andro Barrientos, a Grade 3 student at The Beacon School, had been persistently asking his mom Reggie and teacher Karen David to feature NVC in their Social Studies lesson on “Organizations and How They Can Help Solve Social Problems.” NVC volunteer Josephine Gonzalez Ruiz spoke to...
Bugsy Bongco is both a certified public accountant and lawyer (as well as a photography buff on the side) and has begun sharing her time, talent and treasure as NVC’s newly appointed finance officer. Bugsy pushed that one step further by getting her nephew, photographer Andreo Bongo, to also share his skills with NVC. Dre has began...
Master Chef: Clint Borrill of Balsam Brands, a leading online retail company based in the US, came to Negros to see how the business can partner with NVC to benefit the Philippines. While in town, he made some Mingo Meals for the Kinder kids of Macario Natividad Elementary School, along with the mothers of Brgy Gargato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. The Apprentice: He also...
Meet Renae Saxby and Julien Chavinier, travelers from Australia and France, respectively. They’ve been traveling across Asia and discovering the wonders of this part of the world. While in El Nido, they met a fellow traveler to whom they shared their desire to volunteer in an area hit by typhoon Yolanda. We’re grateful...
Last February, several ladies of the St. Scholastica’s Academy (SSA’79) converged in Bacolod for their 35th High School Reunion. Six months later, another reunion was held, this time with a coastal community in Sagay, Negros Occidental to turn over a Peter Project boat to their beneficiary. SSA’79 chose to name the boat after a song...
A few months ago, officials of Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Makati Chapter, handed us their donation for 4 boats for the Peter Project. On July 11, IBP-Makati officials traveled Tanauan, Leyte to turn over the boats–writing messages and installing their logo on the bancas. The top photo shows them with the 4 beneficiary fishermen on the left....
Millie Kilayko, NVC’s President, translates into art form her experience working on NVC’s projects for those who lives have been devastated by Typhoon Yolanda. This piece (mosaic with wood chunks and fishing net, 36″x36″) is entitled SILVER LININGS. Here is Millie’s personal reflection on the piece: On November 8, 2013, many areas in...
Chinese-Filipino artist Rudy Yu has generously committed a portion of his art show proceeds to NVC. The exhibit, entitled “Rise,” opened on May 29, 2014 at the Art Elements Gallery in SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City. The show runs until June 23. The exhibit was opened by guest of honor, Viel Aquino-Dee, pictured above with the artist. Thank you,...
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