📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner institution Qouta International of Cebu a Women’s Civic Organization, takes the lead in the “Hand in Hand Project” which is primarily implemented for the disadvantaged children, youth and women through provision of educational needs for the children who are enrolled in specific Day Care Centers (Public Pre-School) in Cebu City and Cordova as well as skills training and livelihood assistance to young mothers and deaf/hard in hearing youth (people with disabilities). The project aims to support facilities that need improvement, nutrition and wellness of children and youth as well as skills and livelihood development.
💼 What the programme involves
With the support and assistance of local volunteers, community residents and international volunteers will have the activities such as:
1. Help in the renovation of the classroom/facility like repainting and beautification
2. Assist in the provision of nutrition, health care and wellness to local children and youth
3. Undertake environmental related activities like coastal clean-up, tree planting, advocacy, etc.
4. Interact with the local children and youth through art, sports and team building activities
5. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at the Quota International of Cebu Multi-Purpose Center in the project site with basic facilities. Personal sleeping bag is encouraged to be brought. Filipino food will be served with the local community and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the preparations to be familiarized with the traditional Filipino way of preparing and cooking food and serve themselves at mealtime.
📍 About the location
Barangay San Jose and Sawang Calero are among the poorest and most populous urban communities in Cebu City. Cebu City is the second biggest city in the Philippines that is rich in cultural and heritage sites. It is also known as “The Queen City of the South” having a very rich cultural heritage. It is among the center of Catholic Religion that draws millions of Filipinos flocking the City during the month of January to celebrate the Feast of Senior Sto. Nino as well as the most awaited world renowned SINULOG Festival.
During leisure time, volunteers can choose to visit various cultural heritage sites, eco-tourism adventure activities or head to the nearest prestine white sandy beaches around the island of Cebu.