As we mark International Day of Families this Friday, we believe every family’s dignity matters. Thanks to your generous support of our Disaster Relief Fund, families in Manila, Philippines, have been able to rebuild their lives after devastating fires. The Fires That Changed Everything In March 2024, a devastating fire swept through Manila’s Aroma Temporary […]
Category Archives: Philippines
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May
May
Funding request: $1,939.14 CAD Critical Need: CN-PTT0326 Leonora was a woman who filled her home with warmth, music, and care. She loved to sing and cook, preparing meals that brought her family together. Despite modest means, she found joy in nurturing those around her—her husband, who is visually impaired, her children, and her young granddaughter […]
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Apr
Apr
One of the most popular items in our gift catalogue is food for a family. We often get asked what exactly does food for a family buy? The Dela Cruz family at our Bulacan site in the Philippines they received a bulk supply of dry goods to fill their pantry and provide a month or […]
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Mar
Mar
Funding request: $1,506.18 CAD Critical Need: CN-PBB0226 Pedro is a devoted father who spent most of his life working tirelessly to provide for his family. Through farming and carpentry, he supported his household with determination and pride. Known as a hardworking and dependable man, Pedro always ensured that his family’s needs came before his own. […]
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Mar
Mar
Tondo’s 2025 graduates are already making an impact, with many securing employment soon after finishing their studies and others preparing for professional licensure exams. Their achievements reflect the power of education, determination, and support—opening doors to brighter futures for themselves and their families.
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Feb
Feb
In his Lenten message this year, Pope Leo invited Catholics worldwide to use this period of Lent to listen, fast and come together as a community in Christ. Pope Leo says, “Dear friends, let us ask for the grace of a Lent that leads us to greater attentiveness to God and to the least among us. Let […]
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Feb
Feb
Angela’s teachers know her as a bright and curious Grade 1 student, but they didn’t always see this side of her. When she first arrived at the Samar site’s elementary school, she was zoned out in class. She never seemed to be able to concentrate. Her teachers had seen it many times before: hunger. But at the Liceo, Chalice’s nutrition program […]
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Jan
Jan
After the great feedback following last year’s Lent and Advent Companions, we have prepared another booklet for 2026 to enrich your daily prayer and practice. Our Lent Companion: Waiting, Walking, Rising is a small booklet of short but profound daily reflections that supporters can pray with as they walk from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. […]
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Dec
Dec
Your sponsorship can become the steady encouragement that helps them keep climbing.
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Dec
Dec
Sponsored children in Tondo experience the joy of a true Noche Buena Christmas Eve dinner, where gratitude and family come together in a feast of love. You can get a taste of it yourselves with a traditional Lumpiang Shangha spring rolls recipe.