In 2018, an article in The Inquirer alerted NVC Foundation to the plight of children in Glab, Zamboanga del Sur. The story was about a boy named Jonathan Oya who used to walk three hours a day to school and back because he did not want to miss any classes. Unfortunately, he became so malnourished that he could no longer walk. He eventually died from malnutrition. At the time of his death, Jonathan weighed 15 kilos, normal for a 4-year-old. Jonathan was 12. After that, NVC crossed rivers and climbed mountains to get to Glab to bring Mingo Meals to ensure no more children from the remote village would suffer the same fate as Jonathan. This initial meeting lead to a long-lasting relationship. In addition to supplying the children of the village with Mingo Meals, NVC eventually built a multi-purpose hall which sometimes acts as a classroom, and initiated a food security program with the help of Peace Pond.
Earlier this year, another article, this time in Digicast Negros, brought another pressing need to the attention of NVC President Millie Kilayko. This time, six fishermen in Sipalay, Negros Occidental had lost their boats to Typhoon Ferdie. NVC committed to donating at least three Peter Project motorized fishing boats to Sipalay.
Less than three weeks after Ms. Millie read the Digicast article, NVC turned over a total of 10 motorized fishing boats to the six fishermen who had lost their boats to Typhoon Ferdie. Four former fisherman’s helpers received the remaining boats. Mayor Gina Montilla of Sipalay was present at the turnover ceremony and on behalf of the LGU, she waived the registration of those ten boats.
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