The Peter Project in Ajuy, Iloilo
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The Peter Project in Ajuy, Iloilo

Fisherfolk in Ajuy, Iloilo, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors. Invalid Displayed Gallery

Happy Nutrition Month!
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Happy Nutrition Month!

NVC celebrates Nutrition Month this July by reporting that 2,921 children in Typhoon Yolanda-hit areas are enrolled in an ongoing Start Right, Live Bright Nutrition Program using Mingo Meals as primary source of good nutrition! Many thanks to our donors, partners, volunteers and field officers who have tirelessly kept this program rolling!

Peter Project Status Report as of June 30, 2014
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Peter Project Status Report as of June 30, 2014

As of June 11, 2014, The Peter Project has received donations for 3,876 boats and turned over 2,954 to fishermen whose fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda. Click on the image to view a larger version. To know where the boats were delivered in each province, see our interactive map.  

2,500th Peter Project boat turned over in Capiz
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2,500th Peter Project boat turned over in Capiz

On June 19, 2014, in the remote island-barangay Lat-asan in Capiz, Panay, we turned over our 2,500th boat, one of the 36 donated by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). JDC is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization.   The beneficiary was fisherman Noli Alabanis, who was so poor that he could only afford...

Volunteer work inspires mosaic art
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Volunteer work inspires mosaic art

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...

The Peter Project in Ormoc, Leyte
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The Peter Project in Ormoc, Leyte

Fisherfolk in Ormoc, Leyte, whose boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan receive Peter Project boats from donors Invalid Displayed Gallery

A volunteer’s boat turnover experience
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A volunteer’s boat turnover experience

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...