Mingo enters Biliran province in Eastern Visayas through our partners–JDR Mission Partners, Inc. and Victor A. del Rosario. Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and was also hit hard by supertyphoon Yolanda. Victor posted on his Facebook wall: “Thank you and God bless Negrense Volunteers for Change/Millie Kilayko thru Alyne Batano...
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,...
Beth Ginete of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) Makati talks about her experience donating to the Peter Project and joined NVC during the turnover in Carles, Iloilo on April 23, 2014. She describes feeling “indescribable joy… seeing their grateful eyes and smiles! I was instantly moved to tears… Thank you Lord for...
Julian, a volunteer from Germany, joined the #bayanichallenge in Carles, Iloilo on May 23 and 24, 2014 and donates funds for children’s vitamins, Mingo Meals, and water for the benefit 2,000 local children. The municipality of Carles has the highest rate of malnourishment in the province of Iloilo. Thank you, Julian!
Original article at: http://bluebelldigital.co.uk/eastgrinsteadonline/filipino-fishing-boats-named-in-east-grinsteads-honour/ THE Town Council’s Katrina Hamill was on a family holiday in the Philippines when the organisers of the disaster relief charity Peter Project asked if she would like to attend the official hand-over of fishing boats paid for by East Grinstead in the wake of last November’s Typhoon Haiyan. The town raised...
Thank you, Chef Tony Boy Escalante, for the contribution of Antonio’s Group of Restaurants to NVC’s Start Right, Live Bright Nutrition Program that provides Mingo Meals to undernourished children. Because of your generosity, 200 infants and toddlers will be enrolled in the program, with access to a 6-month daily feeding regimen on Mingo, our instant...
A gracious lady in Bacolod who wishes to remain anonymous celebrated her 75th birthday with a small group of family and friends, with explicit instructions that there should be no gifts except a contribution to NVC’s Mingo Meals project for our Start Right, Live Bright Nutrition Program. As well loved as she is, more than...
Cecilia Gomez Anderson is a teacher and author by profession, a dancer and traveler by passion. Cecilia raised funds among her neighbors in Bella Vista, Arkansas for three boats for Peter Project fishermen who lost their boats to Typhoon Yolanda. One boat is done, and now Cecilia bakes egg rolls every Sunday and sells them, so...
We need warm bodies and even warmer hearts on February 15-16! Spend your Valentine weekend giving love in a really special way. Join the Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation in Leyte, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, or Cebu in helping the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Share your time, talent, and treasure with those who need you most. Interested in...
Vicky Torre has lived in the USA for a long time and to the Philippines last week for a break. She hired car service to take her to the airport and board her flight home. As she pulled out money to pay the driver, he handed her a US$10.00 bill and said, “I have to give you money too. Take...
