Author: BYSMP Bless the Children

INSPIRING CHANGE, EMPOWERING WITH HOPE.

Community Fire Prevention Initiative

BCFI believes that the best way to handle a problem is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Last February 2, 2024, a month before Fire Prevention Month, BCFI distributed 60 fire extinguishers to the residents of the Staging Area and Block 9 in Brgy. 649, Port Area (Baseco), Manila, through the proceeds…
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February 4, 2024 0

Ms. Philippines Earth-Fire 2019 and Junior Chamber International Philippines President Alexandra Dayrit visited Bless the Children Foundation

Ms. Alexandra Dayrit, Ms. Philippines Earth – Fire 2019 and current President of JCI Manileña, conducted empowering and fun-filled activities and treated 100 of our beneficiaries (all girls) to a healthy meal powered by Meatless Monday last July 2, 2022.  The activity focuses on women empowerment and mental health awareness. It was also an empowering…
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October 6, 2022 0

Inauguration of Casa Soledad and Vicente

With the help of the John D.V Salvador Foundation, our organization was able to purchase two abreast properties in Gasangan, Baseco. These two properties were renovated and combined and will serve as our organization’s new sub-site building where our programs will take place. Last June 23, 2022, in conjunction with Mr. Hugo Banziger and his…
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October 6, 2022 0

IMPACT

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October 6, 2022 0

Empowered Women of Tondo

When the site started looking for group work facilitators among the parents, Nanay Luisa and Nanay Dolydey were the first ones who signed up. Hesitation came first but after they were given their first training, it changed the way they look at themselves. Now, these empowered women are showing off their facilitating skills and creativity…
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June 8, 2021 0

John Kane’s Story

John Kane is 7 year old boy. He was born premature that caused his mother to undergone cesarian procedure to deliver John Kane safely. After he was born, they discovered that he has Down Syndrome and that he does not have a hole in his anus. On the next day after he was born, he…
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October 10, 2020 7

Jhasmine’s Story

Jhasmine is an 8-year-old girl. She was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus. Two weeks after she was born, she had seizure and sepsis. When she was four months old, her parents noticed that her head was gradually enlarging. They brought Jhasmine to the hospital to seek help about her condition. She was six months old when they…
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October 3, 2020 0

Mae Joy overcomes adversity through faith and support

Eighteen-year-old Mae Joy has had an exceptionally difficult young life. Growing up, she experienced a deeply troubled home life with a father who was unwilling to support her and her five siblings. In addition to this difficult situation, living in the Tondo slum neighbourhood in the Philippines has been a constant struggle. A few years…
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September 1, 2020 0

Rosaline’s Sewing Success!

Countless mothers lovingly sacrifice and dedicate themselves to others. At our sites, we work with many mothers of sponsored children. We’re constantly moved by their overwhelming resilience in spite of obstacles, and the endless love they have for their children. Rosaline, a mother from our Tondo site in the Philippines, had always dreamed of being…
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June 29, 2020 0

Building Family Bonds in Tondo

Children imitate the environment they live in. They are little sponges, soaking up information at an impressive rate. When parents support their children emotionally, spiritually, and economically, they flourish into confident, community-minded adults who can support themselves. But sometimes, parents need help, especially those raised in poverty. To break the barriers to poverty, we need…
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June 29, 2020 0