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November 2006 | Volume 2 | Issue 4

VFV Programs

  • Volunteer in an Orphanage
  • Volunteer to teach English
  • Volunteer with the Social Department
  • Volunteer with the City Nutrition Office
  • Volunteer with the Street Children
  • Volunteer in a Community Health Clinic
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Featured Article From Volunteers

by Eileen Loh-Harrist (Volunteer from April 19 to August 26, 2006)

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Working at Missionaries can be very overwhelming for Western volunteers expecting more of a hospital or day-care environment. You may be shocked that children are allowed to live in these conditions, which are far below Western standards in all aspects: organization, health, safety and child development.
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Featured Volunteers

Michael Bartucci
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Nationality: Canadian
Position: Medical Student
Placement: Street Kids’ Center
Program duration: 1 month Accomplishments:
– Organized the VFV's Blood Drive Project
– Helped in painting the Street Kids' center
– Conceptualized many helpful activities for the kids

Eileen Loh Harrist
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Nationality: American
Position: Freelance Journalist
Placement: Orphanage, Missionaries of Charity
Program duration: 6 months
Accomplishments:
– Organized the VFV's Blood Drive Project
– Renovated the Orpahange
– Conceptualized many helpful activities for the kids
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Thank Yous':

  • UCLA Group; Mary Limbo and Gideon Gurit
  • Rotary Club of Capitol City
  • Everyone who has helped us in one way or another

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VFV Aids Fire Victims

by Marvin Malquisto

Fire victims

Volunteer for the Visayans mobilized a relief program for the victims of a huge fire that raze hundreds of houses in four villages in the Visayans area, Philippines. The fire lasted for four hours and left 4000 homeless individuals and destroyed 30 million pesos' worth of property on September 12 in the afternoon. Houses of these villagers are made of light materials that contributed to the easy spread out of fire towards the nearby villages. International and local volunteers donated used clothing, canned goods and purified water. "We feel some emotion for these victims, in our own little ways we give them a better help,'' one of our international volunteers said. "It's kind of a rewarding experience at the end,” she added. “Not everyone has experienced horror stories, it is just so unfortunate we experienced one,” said one of the recipient of our relief drive program.

To date, some locals started rebuilding their houses. But majority of the victims is currently living in a temporary housing since they do not have the resources to build new houses.

You can still help the victims. You may donate in cash or in kind. Help them to start anew.
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