Philippines

Manila Children’s Hope Center expands curriculum to include nutrition education; progress seen in literacy and math goals for 60 students enrolled

Photo: Our program is made possible not only by your generous donations but by countless hours volunteered by concerned local citizens. Today we bring you a good report from our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila, Philippines. We recently added nutrition education to the students’ curriculum. Our 5

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Manila slum outreach ‘Children’s Hope Center’ literacy program sees significant gains; story of one girl’s path to overcoming extreme poverty

Photo: Our youth in the after-school care program are happy to help prepare and serve the younger children fresh-cooked meals before concluding the program schedule. Today we bring you good news from our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila, Philippines. We currently have 60 children enrolled who continue

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Literacy program at Manila Children’s Hope Center sees signs of progress; story of one courageous girl’s daily struggle and dreams for a better future

Photo: Children gather at one of our tutorial sessions helping to improve child literacy rates among the impoverished slum colony of Payatas. Today we bring you an update from our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in the Payatas Landfill Colony of Manila, Philippines. We currently have 60 children enrolled who are studying math, English,

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Manila Update: After-school care program successfully relaunched for 100 children at start of new school year; plans for human trafficking rehabilitation home considered

Photo: Children enrolled in our ‘Children’s Hope Center’ in the slums of Manila enjoy fresh-cooked meals, reading workshops, and homework tutoring. We are happy to report that we currently have 100 children (30 children ages 4-6; 50 children ages 7-10; and 20 children ages 12-17) enrolled in our Children’s Hope Center after-school care program in

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Philippines farmland project seeks further ‘seed’ capital; hen house expands, new papaya grove matures; back to school drive underway

Photo: Our Philippines director’s son enjoys feeding the chickens at our free range poultry project. We are happy to report that there are currently 40 children (ages 6-15) enrolled in our Children’s Hope Center on the island of Cebu, an after-school care program which includes homework tutoring and other activities, along with snack and meal

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Manila Children’s Hope Center continues to reach victims of hazardous child labor during the summer break; 80 children participate in Sports Festival

Photo: Children enrolled in our program were happy to participate in our sports festival, where they divided into four teams: Love, Hope, Strength, and Wisdom. We are happy to report that after a successful school year which ended in April, the children at our Manila Children’s Hope Center in the Payatas Landfill Colony are enjoying

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