Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines

NFP, Inc. is the first private, non-stock, non-profit organization engaged in community nutrition with commitment to improve the nutritional status and well-being of the Filipino people. Founded by Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr., NFP, Inc. is a leading dynamic organization in community nutrition that passionately serves its client with excellence and professionalism toward a healthy, empowered, and productive.

Organized in December 28.1959, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 1960, and started its operation in July 15,1960;

Governed by a Board of Trustees;

Operates as an assisting agency complementing and supporting the nutrition efforts of agencies in the government and non-government sectors;

Recipient of the “Decade of the Filipino Child Maker”, as lasting symbol of service, in the survival and total development of the children during the observance of the United Nation’s International Year of the Child;

Pioneered the organization of the nutrition councils, now nutrition committees;

Adhering body to the International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS); Department of Science and Technology- certified and accredited private science foundation; Department of Health-accredited non-government organization; Member, Association of Foundations; Member, Federation of HAMIS winners in the Philippines;Philippine Council for NGO Certification certified;Department of Social and Welfare and Development Registered as auxiliary social welfare and development agency

Mission & Vision

VISION
NFP is a leading dynamic organization in community nutrition that passionately serves its client with excellence and professionalism toward a healthy, empowered and productive citizenry.

MISSION
To contribute to the attainment of well-nourished individuals and families in targeted/selected communities through:
Capacity building;
Provision of comprehensive community- based
Nutrition and related services;
Networking, partnership, and alliance building;
And modelling of innovative strategies.

Volunteer Training in Community Nutrition

It aims to develop a pool of trained manpower in community nutrition. This training is offered to nutrition graduates who are interested to pursue public health and community nutrition work. The training covers a period of 1 to 3months. Each trainee will be given specific assignments or projects to undertake, under the supervision of an NFP Nutritionist- Dietitian.

Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr. Bldg.,
107 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City
Telephone Number: (632) 712-1474
Telefax Number: (632) 711-3980
E-mail: nutrition_foundation@yahoo.com

Home For Good Foundation

Nearly 15 Years Experience in Orphan Care and Adoption.

 

Their story begins in October 1996 when they first began working with children in a mission orphanage in the Philippines. Through an orphan hosting program, they helped their Filipino Pastor and his wife host an 8 yr. old girl from the orphanage for two weeks, so she could spend Christmas in a home with a real family. In that brief time, the girl had so thoroughly bonded with the family that she did not want to go back to the orphanage, and the Pastor told them they wanted to adopt her, but couldn't affort it. They recall thinking to themselves at the time, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could just hand him the money to make her adoption possible?"

 

Not understanding the legal process, he asked if she could just stay with them and never go back to the orphanage, but that was not to be. Observing the anguish the girl suffered as I returned her to the orphanage, I began asking myself, "What's wrong with this picture?" That picture will haunt me for the rest of my life and that was the day the Lord planted the vision for Adoption Ministry in my heart, and it has changed my life forever.

 

But, He still wanted us to spend six years of intensive hands-on training in the orphanage to give us a thorough understanding of the hearts and minds of orphans, and their desperate longing for a loving family and a home for good. That's why we were eager to obey in 2002, when He called us to establish the Home For Good Foundation, which happened in March 2003.

Statement of Faith

We believe:

The Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

That regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential to the salvation of sinful people, and that men are saved by grace alone, through faith in Jesus Christ, and not by works.

In the ever-present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those that are saved, unto the resurrection of eternal life and those that are lost, unto the resurrection of damnation.

In the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Core Values

"We are first Christian, adopted children of God" - Committed to the highest moral and ethical standards of excellence in word and deed. They model honesty and integrity, which honor God, and benefit mankind. As Ambassadors for Christ, they seek to make Him known in all we do. Eph 1:5, 2Cor 5:20, Matt 5:16

"We are Servants" - Committed to transforming the lives of orphan children. Jas. 1:27  
"We are Active" - and cannot sit idle while orphan children languish in institutions. Jas 2:15-17  
'We are Compelled' - Because we are so blessed, we serve our brothers in need. 1st John 3:17  
"We are Stewards" - Accountable to God and our donors, to maximize the benefit of their contributions.   "We are committed to excellence in the management of resources at our disposal, which are not our own, but a sacred trust from God." Luke 16:2  
"We are Global Citizens" - Committed to serving children, regardless of racial and ethnic barriers or national boundaries. 1 Cor 12:13  
"We are Bold" - Because of our faith, we dream impossible dreams, believing God will make them happen. Psalm 37:5, John 14:13, 1st John 3:22
"We are Reliable" - Our word is a sacred contract and we honor our word. We are on time for appointments and honor all our commitments. Jas 5:12

Volunteer Oppurtunities

Home For Good Foundation volunteer opportunities

Volunteer to take books to Bible Colleges and Church Book Stores. Help with news letter writing and computer website updating. Are you a Christian writer? We can use someone to produce Sunday school materials on adoption. Grant writing and follow up. Volunteer at special events to help staff our table.

Foster Care
Foster care is a special calling. You can find out how to become a foster parent and what it involves by contacting Norfil or KBF. They will be thrilled to hear from you. They offer seminars to teach you what you need to know. There is a process to becoming legally licensed foster parent. It does not cost anything to do this although we do suggest a donation if you are able to give just to cover the one time cost of getting you started. The foundation you choose to work with will become your partner in caring for a child, will place a child with you and will follow up along the way. They also pay a small stipend to help you cover the cost of feeding the child who is placed in your care. Foster care is a good alternative to institutional care while a child is waiting for a permanent family to adopt them.

Support a child in foster care or in institutional care
While supporting a child or the family or institution they live in is a rather obvious suggestion on how to help. It deserves mentioning. Most of the institutions in the Philippines are NGO's. Foster families receive very little help. That means they must come up with funds from donation. While sometimes there are livelihood projects that help raise some funds, donations are the primary support. If you know of a foster family you might consider making them a target of your benevolence. Get to know them and find out what they need.

Volunteer at an orphanage
The following is a list of Child Caring organizations. They are members of the Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP). There is a standard that must be met for achieving membership; therefore we highly recommend that you consider volunteering your time and talent at one of the following agencies.

  Home for Good FoundationPhone Number Mobile: 0917-569-9164
Look for: Ms. Malen Papadopoulos - Philippines Representative

http://www.homeforgood.org.ph/howtohelporphans.html

AFS Intercultural Programs

Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture

AFS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

AFS is an international, volunteer-based, non-profit, non-governmental, non-religious organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

AFS CORE VALUES & ATTRIBUTES:

AFS enables people to act as responsible global citizens working for peace and understanding in a diverse world.

AFS seeks to affirm faith in the dignity and worth of every human being and of all nations and cultures. It encourages respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion or social status.

AFS activities are based on our core values of dignity, respect for differences, harmony, sensitivity and tolerance.

AFS VISION FOR 2020:

"We pursue our mission by providing quality intercultural learning opportunities for a growing number of young people, families, other stakeholders and wider audiences, thus developing an inclusive community of global citizens determined to build bridges between cultures. Real life experiential learning, supported by structured reflection, is the core of our programs. We endeavor to link our intercultural learning opportunities to the defining global issues facing humanity. We reach out to past, current and future participants, volunteers, and other stakeholders using the media and technology they use."

Volunteers and volunteerism are who they are. Their organization brings about changes in lives through and for our global community of volunteers.

They are recognized as an educational organization by schools and the appropriate authorities. They work to create a regulatory environment that supports our programs.

As a learning organization, they welcome change and critical thinking. They are innovative and entrepreneurial in advancing the strategic directions, working together with others whenever appropriate.

Volunteers are the driving force behind all of the exchange programs offered by AFS. They are the backbone of the organization: a worldwide network of people who are committed to increasing intercultural understanding and communication. The dedication and support of these volunteers makes it possible for AFS Participants to embark on life-changing journeys of personal growth. 
AFS Volunteers contribute their time and energy to help people develop the foundation to become responsible global citizens. During this process, they also have the opportunity to take part in an intercultural learning experience. Through their work with participants and host families, volunteers can learn more about their own cultures, practice other languages, develop leadership skills and take part in community activities.

AFS is Volunteer-Driven

With only 750 full-time staff members, AFS relies heavily on a global network of volunteers to run successful exchange programs. There are more than 40,000 AFS Volunteers who are active at every level of the organization, from grassroots efforts within the community to policy development roles on national and international boards. For program participants, these people are the primary point of contact and support within the community. They recruit and screen candidates and host families, organize orientations and group gatherings, act as liaisons with host schools and even organize social activities.

In order to ensure that participants are supported throughout the exchange experience, volunteers are present in all the countries that AFS programs operate, as well as nearly all the communities with AFS activities or events. They are carefully trained and coached in the beginning by more experienced volunteers.

4 Steps to Become an AFS Volunteer

1. Learn.
Read about Benefits of Volunteering.

2. Apply.
Accomplish the Volunteer Interest Form.

3. Get Trained.
Receive training from AFS to prepare you in your volunteer role.

4. Change the World!
Share your time and individual talents with AFS-USA through volunteering to move intercultural understanding forward.

AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines 

Unit 1607 16/F Antel Global Corporate Center
No. 3 Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center
1600 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone and Fax: +63 (2) 584 2002
Email: info.philippines@afs.org
Web: http://www.afs.ph
 

Summer Institute of Linguistics

Anthropology in SIL promotes sociocultural awareness, supports ethnographic research, and provides resources for cultural documentation.

Anthropology has historically explored the details of human existence. It offers ways to help understand people and their sociocultural environments.

Socio-cultural environments influence people’s behavior and help define their identity. Society is the organizational and structural scaffolding that surrounds people, while culture refers to the meaning generated within the social environment. Understanding society and culture means being able to comprehend a complex web of tradition and change, physical and symbolic, sacred and mundane. As environments change, so do people and vice versa. The dynamic interaction between people and their environments produces a fascinating array of diversity. Building awareness of these complexities through training, research and technical resources is the goal of Anthropology in SIL.
Training: SIL training programs offer intensive introductions to cultural anthropology and field methods.

Research: SIL promotes ethnographic research and publishes its findings in books, journals and online at Ethnologue.com and SIL Electronic Working Papers.

Resources: SIL produces software tools designed for ethnographic research.

For more details please contact:

SIL International
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas, TX 75236-5629 USA
Telephone: +1 972 708-7400
FAX: +1 972 708-7350

Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption

About

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is a non-stock, non-profit non-government organization (NGO) which envisions a relatively crime-free and corruption-free Philippines.

Description

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is a non-stock, non-profit non-government organization (NGO) which envisions a relatively crime-free and corruption-free Philippines.

Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption
Unit 601, 6th Floor Pacific Corporate Center
131 West Avenue, Quezon City...
Tel. No. 02-3520174
E-mail Add: vacc.website@gmail.com
Website site: www.vaccph.org

Developing World Connections

Who we are.

Developing World Connections provides International Volunteer Experiences to people of all ages and backgrounds. We connect volunteers to communities in developing nations to work on sustainable projects that better the lives of some of the world's most impoverished people.

We are a grassroots, registered non-profit, and Canadian Charitable Organization with no professional, political, or religious affiliation.

OUR STORY

In 2000, DWC President Wayne McRann and Board member Dan Miller were working on a Rotary project in the jungles of Guatemala. They were assisting in the installation of a water system to improve the livelihoods of local community members. The desire to share the joy of this experience spawned the concept of Developing World Connections. What began as an idea became a reality in 2004 when DWC was formed. Shortly after, the tragic Boxing Day tsunami hit Sri Lanka. Developing World Connections quickly mobilized a grassroots response to help rebuild lives. We became a registered charity in 2005, and we began a grassroots movement. Since then, we have sent nearly 2000 volunteers to work on sustainable projects in host communities in 13 countries.

OUR BELIEF

We believe that working alongside local people in the developing world on a poverty alleviating project builds hope. Hope for the community, hope for the volunteer, and hope for a better, more peaceful world.

OUR MISSION

It is our mission to be a conduit for hope and to make a positive difference in the world. We exist to connect regular, everyday people with communities in the developing world to work alongside each other while making a real and lasting impact for the benefit of our entire global community.

OUR VISION

Our vision is a sustainable, socially-just, peaceful, and poverty-free global community where people experience the difference they make and the hope they build, all while working alongside each other.

Donate, Contribute, Give.

You can help communities in the developing world by becoming a donor or a participant. We invite you to give to poverty alleviating, sustainable projects and programs developed and delivered by our host partners to meet the specific needs of each unique community. By becoming a donor, you become part of the growing community of active global citizens who want to see real, lasting, positive change in the world. By participating on an International Volunteer Experience, you have the opportunity to see where you donation is going, who administers the programs, and connect directly with the locals you are helping.

How Can I Make a Difference?

Become a participant and join us on an International Volunteer Experience:

By becoming a volunteer, you contribute both your physicall and financial resources. You will work side by side with local community members on a sustainable project they've selected. More often than not, this involves building homes, community centres, schools, and livelihood centres. A substantial portion of the cost of your trip goes directly to the Host Partner for supplies, equipment and building materials, local paid labour, and operating programs within the community.

Join a pre-arranged short-term project or four-week student trip, or create your own customized trip. Build a team of family, friends, colleagues, classmates, or a special interest group. Developing World Connections will arrange everything from flights, in-country transport, accommodation and meals to project materials and labour. Plus, the entire amount paid through DWC, flight airfare included, is deemed a charitable donation, which means it is 100% tax deductible. You can also fundraise to help meet the cost of your trip, and DWC will issue charitable tax receipts to those who donate on your behalf.

SIGN ME UP!

Make a donation to Developing World Connections:

DWC is a non-profit organization, and we do not receive any government funding. You donation is vital to help keep our organization running and enables more funds to directly reach our host communities and project beneficiaries. You can make a donation by cheque, credit card, debit card, or online. Here's how to donate:

Cheque: Mail to #220-141 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, Canada, V2C 1Z5

Credit card: Call our office toll free at 1-866-458-8209

Debit card: Come visit us at our office at the above address

*We will issue a charitable tax receipt for any donation amount $20 CDN or more. All donations must be made to Developing World Connections in order to be eligible for a charitable tax receipt. We also require your current contact information including your full name, address, phone number, and email address.

Online: Donate by using Canada Helps, a secure, fast, and convenient site exclusively built for charities. Canada Help charges a 4% administration fee on each transaction but will issue you a charitable receipt for any amount more than $1 CDN. Click here for the On-Line Payment/Contribution Instructions.

Make a Wish Foundation

We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation® is to create hope and happiness for children with life threatening illnesses around the world.

Make-A-Wish® Philippines grants wishes of children in their territory, whatever economic status, gender and religion.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED?

Children who have been diagnosed by their physician as having an illness that is life-threatening, not necessarily terminal, and who are between three and eighteen years of age at the time of referral, are eligible for a wish.

They must be referred to the Foundation and determined to be medically eligible for a wish grant by their physician based on the Foundation’s list of medical illnesses that are life-threatening. The child must clearly express what they wish for. Then the child’s treating physician along with the Foundation make the final determination whether a child’s medical condition qualifies him or her to be a wishchild. More detailed guidelines on eligibility are provided to medical professionals upon request.

Make-A-Wish® does not give out cash donations to its beneficiaries. The Foundation does not give any medical assistance in any form as well.

Thank you for sharing in the power of a wish!

You may make your donations by depositing to any of these accounts:

Make a Wish Foundation of the Philippines

BDO (Peso) AC#0020040070245

BDO (Dollar) SA# 102040072817

RCBC (Peso) SA# 1288365551

RCBC (Dollar) SA# 8288002313

Please email us at  info@makeawish.org.ph if you have made the deposit so that we can send you an official receipt.

We also accept donations through credit cards. Please email us at info@makeawish.org.ph if you wish to receive a copy of the donation form.

Adopt a wish today!

Sponsor a whole wish grant, from providing the wish item to enriching the wish experience through wish enhancements.

Through the Adopt-a-Wish ® program, families, friends, and colleagues can grant a wish with the aid of our Make-A-Wish ® foundation volunteers.

This brings hope, strength, and joy to the wish kids and their families, while creating special memories for everyone who helped make the wish come true.

The power of Giving

Make-A-Wish® Philippines is dependent on the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations to help make wishes come true. Your gift makes it possible for us to grant the once-in-a-lifetime wish experience to the children we are privileged to serve in the Philippines.

Without your help, children facing long hours of treatment would not have the wish experience to give them hope, strength and joy. Like children, wishes and donations* come in all shapes and sizes…

Php 50… can buy snacks for a family of four

Php 100… can buy a tiara for a girl who wants to be a princess

Php 150… can buy batteries for a remote control car

Php 300 … can buy games at the arcade

Php 500 … can provide an entrance ticket to an amusement park

Php 1,000 … can provide a simple dinner for a family of five
Php 5,000… can buy a puppy, a doghouse, and related supplies

Php 10,000… can provide domestic airfare for a wish kid and his mom

Php 15,000… can enhance a wish event with a special program, mascot appearance, and food for more than 50 guests

Php 30,000… can provide a complete wish to go abroad

In-kind donations…

Make-A-Wish will be always happy to receive in-kind donations such as brand new toys, clothes, electronics, airline tickets, hotel accommodations, other goods and service.

*All donations guaranteed to provide smiling faces

Call us at (+632) 856 3744 or email us at info@makeawish.org.ph to make a donation or to get free information about our Adopt-A-Wish ® program.