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ICYE-STEPS/BETTY BANTUG BENITEZ FOUNDATION 2018

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About the project

ICYE-STEPS/BETTY BANTUG BENITEZ FOUNDATION 2018

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

ICYE PHILIPPINES

💼 What the programme involves

ICYE Philippines. Betty Bantug- Benitez was forever teeming with bright, benevolent and beautiful projects for our Filipino children specifically in Negros Occidental Province. She worked hard for the fulfilment of these plans up to her last breath in this world. Inspired by her unwavering commitment to labour of love for the children of today and tomorrow, the Foundation joins Betty in making her bright, benevolent and beautiful dreams, a reality. Two decades ago, these women of commitment were honoured to the creation of the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation, barely three months following her passing in June 1982. Bearing her full name, foundation aimed to continue her work, reflecting her compassion and love, especially for children. It´s main aim is Tto provide the people programs and services that will redound to a wholistic individual human development with emphasis on nurturing children and young Filipinos. work : Main Activities: Provide basic computer training for all ages, Medical mission at schools in 5 cities including Victorias City, Medical and financial assistance for people in need, Feeding program at 5 schools every day, Sport and Art events once a year. Volunteer tasks: Assist the Foundation's local partner projects with Public Day Care Centers, Public Elementary and High Schools, Orphanage and other NGOs and Private Organizations, Assist the staff in the development of promotional materials/reports eg. news/magazines, audio & video presentations, website and other online social media, etc., Assist other related community development programs.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live with a host family that will provide lodge and board.

📍 About the location

Victorias City is a fourth class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 88,299 people. Considered as the sugar capital of Negros Occidental, Victorias can be reached in 40 to 45 minutes from Bacolod City either by private car or public utility vehicles plying the northern Negros. Negros Occidental, it can be found near the central part of the country. It is one of the five provinces that compose Western Visayas or Region VI. It is located in the north-western portion of Negros Island, the fourth biggest island in the Philippine archipelago.

⚠️ Requirements

Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged, less privileged. Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations. Independent and can handle limited supervision. Understand the very limited physical presence or inability of Receiving Organization during monitoring & or evaluation. Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication. Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving. Sociable and Team player. Competent and with Sense of Community. Commitment to service. Will commit fulltime work while in country.

ℹ️ Additional information

EXTRA FEE : 350€ for 4 weeks, 75 € for each extra week ; stay is 4 to 16 weeks (maximum), open all year, arrival date is free.

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📅 Available sessions

PHL-33/2018

08/01/2018 → 15/12/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

350.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Philippines

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Philippines Peso (PHP / ₱)

Exchange rate

1 PHP = 0.014174 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Philippine Standard Time

Local time: 21:53 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Tagalog