Hand in Hand for the Island

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Philippines Environment Children Social work Environment Children +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Qouta International of Cebu (QI Cebu) is a non-profit organization empowering women, children, the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired in local communities around the world. Founded in 1919, Quota International is one of the oldest international service organizations for women. Quota takes the lead in the “Hand in Hand Project” which is primarily implemented for the disadvantaged children, youth and women wherein they provide educational needs for the children enrolled in Public Day Care Centers as well as skills training and livelihood assistance to young mothers and deaf/hard in hearing youth (people with disabilities). The project also aims to support school facilities that need improvement as well as nutrition and wellness.

💼 What the programme involves

With the support and assistance of QI Cebu and Barangay Gilutungan Local Government, local community and international volunteers will have the activities such as: 1. Help in the renovation of the school facility like refurbishment, repainting and beautification 2. Assist in the provision of nutrition, health care and wellness to local children and youth 3. Undertake environmental activities like coastal clean-up, make garbage disposal area, tree planting, 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 Barangay Gilutungan Community Center in the project site with basic facilities. Personal sleeping bag is needed. Filipino food will be prepared by a local cook and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the preparations to know about Filipino way of preparing and cooking food.

📍 About the location

Gilutungan Island is a tiny but populous island and among the poorest island in the town of Cordova, Cebu. The island is rich in marine and natural resources but suffers with over population, very limited electricity and water supply and no proper garbage and waste disposal system. Gilutungan Island is surrounded with white sandy beach with crystal clear blue waters where volunteers could easily access at walking distance and swim anytime of the day. It also have several rich natural marine sanctuaries and in nearby islands. Volunteers could opt to go for island hopping and enjoy snorkeling or diving, etc. Volunteers can also choose to visit various cultural heritage sites in Mactan Island and Cebu City or experience other eco-tourism adventure like canyoneering, caving, trekking, etc. activities around the island of Cebu.

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants may bring their local food (Snacks/drink), educational supplies and art materials and used educational books if possible to be used and distributed to local children/youth during camp.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

GIED 17.09

03/05/2017 → 15/05/2017

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–85 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Cordova, Cebu, Philippines

Philippines

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Philippines Peso (PHP / ₱)

Exchange rate

1 PHP = 0.014174 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Tagalog