Volunteer Abroad in the Philippines | Volunteer for the Visayans

2013 VFV Medical Mission

By Ester | Published: May 13, 2013

For the past 13 years Volunteer for the Visayans has continuously reached out to under-served communities through its program Annual Medical Mission. It aims to provide free medical services to a rural populace who cannot afford to pay for the services offered by private hospitals or clinics. Through the concerted effort of the VFV staff, from fundraising to coordinating with the local government unit, rural health unit, and medical practitioners each medical mission is a success. It is wonderful to note that the people who avail of the free services are filled with gratitude. Read More »

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Testimonial: Brooke Borgrud

By Ester | Published: April 3, 2013

Brooke Borgrud and her friend Meghan McHale volunteered with Mohon Elementary School for 3 weeks. Here is what she said about her experience.

My experience in the Philippines was incredibly eye-opening and life changing. Volunteering through VFV was not only beneficial for the program I served, but for myself. The VFV staff are all Filipinos and are extremely knowledgeable of their culture and the needs of the country. VFV has many placements/programs that are assessed and chosen based off of the needs of the children and people they are supporting. I 100% fell in love with my placement, which was teaching English at Mohon Elementary School. Walking into the school everyday and being greeted by 50 plus students, all with smiling faces and so full of life, made my time spent at Mohon completely worth it. Teaching children that are so respectful, ambitious, and ready to learn, made everyday enjoyable. I will never forget their excitement and gratitude towards me when I simply gave them a couple stickers. These children made my experience! They are so thankful for everything and deserve nothing less then the world!

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A new community center soon…

By Chris | Published: March 27, 2013

This March Volunteer for the Visayans began construction of the organization’s third community center, which is going to be located in a rural area of Palo, Leyte. Cangumbang is a village frequently affected by flooding that often submerges the small bamboo homes the majority of the community lives in. The community center in Cangumbang will also serve the community during times of flooding, by providing them with a safe place to escape the floods. The building will be constructed on pillars reaching over 3 meters above the ground. VFV will utilize the new center to provide much needed resources to the multiple sponsored children who live in the area, and help develop the community as a whole. The center will give VFV a place to conduct activities and provide feedings for the sponsored children.