📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Brief description and main aims :
Primarily Balay Samaritano was established as a drop-in center for elderly street dwellers and street children in particular rugby boys so that they be given support in their daily struggle for survival and a holistic human development by first addressing basic human needs. In the process, it aims to provide a homelike atmosphere to the clientele. The center's basic service is provision of food, a place to rest for the day where they can do their laundry and bath. oe
The aims of Balay Samaritano Sa Sugbo are:
To promote and strengthen the general welfare of abandoned, neglected, abused and exploited children and elderly living on the streets
To build up the rights of the marginalized children, youth and elderly. oe
Main Activities :
Reading Program (including storytelling, etc.) -
Workshop/capacity building -
Special Tutorial Classes (Science, Math and English) -
Arts, music, dance, sports activities -
Development of life skills -
Values Formation and Counselling -
Health, hygiene and well being -
Street and community visitations -
Medical and Feeding Missions.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteer tasks :
Assist the staff/facilitators in preparation and implementation of volunteer related activities.
Assist the capacity building programs and life skills activities.
Mingle with the children/volunteers, staff and other clients/partners without prejudice.
Teach subjects like English, Math and or Science during tutorial sessions.
Assist in the development of arts, music and or sports programs.
Assist street and community visitations.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Hosting Situation (Board & Lodging)
The volunteer will live in the accommodation facility of We Spark Action Inc.
📍 About the location
The Balay Samaritano is located at the heart of Cebu City. From the Centre you can conveniently walk to many important landmarks, historical and cultural sites of Cebu. It is also very close to shopping centres, hospitals, schools, parks, etc. Public transportation are also readily available to visit department stores/malls and other leisure areas.
Cebu City is located on the central eastern part of Cebu Province, an island at the centre of the Visayas in Southern Philippines. It is a highly-urbanized city. The population reached 799,762 people in 2007
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation from 4 weeks to 16 weeks. Fee of 350 ' is for 4 weeks; each additional week is 50 '. Open all year, arrival date is free.