Heart to Heart

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Philippines Culture Renovation Social work Culture Renovation +1 Fixed dates

About the project

Heart to Heart

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Cebu City Local Government through the Barangay Sirao Government will co-organize this project to promote local youth empowerment. Barangay Sirao local youth leaders will take the lead in the organization of the Heart to Heart Program to promote love of local village life as well as experience rich inter-cultural understanding with international volunteers. The project also aims to assist the renovation of barangay community facility as part of the youth’s contribution to social service related endeavors.

💼 What the programme involves

With the support and assistance of Cebu City Local Government, local community and volunteers will have activities such as: 1. Organization of youth camp 2. Assist in the renovation of community center like refurbishment, repainting and beautification 3. Interact with the local children and youth through art, sports and team building activities 4. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The private residence of one of the local Barangay Sirao Officials will be used for the accommodation of volunteers. 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

Barangay Sirao is located in the northern mountainous interior part of Cebu City. It is one of the remote barangays of Cebu City and rural life is very evident. Cebu City is the second biggest city in the Philippines that is rich in cultural heritage sites. Cebu City is known as “The Queen City of the South” having a very rich cultural heritage. It is 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 pristine white sandy beaches 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.

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📅 Available sessions

GIED 17.02

08/02/2017 → 20/02/2017

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–65 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

Sirao, Cebu City, 6000 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