📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Action for Nurturing Children and Environment Inc. (ANCE) aims for the improvement of the quality of life of children and their families through liberation and developmental projects with their active participation and in respect to the dignity of creation. It also aims for the restoration and nurture of cultural values of the Filipinos especially that of peace, equity, social well being and solidarity among the different cultural groups.
💼 What the programme involves
In coordination with the Social/Worker and Program Development Staff, the volunteer will be task to support the community development efforts of ANCE, health programs like medical missions and feeding programs to local community beneficiaries as well as assist teachers in Day Care Centers and or initiate non-formal education for the children (includes arts, music, sports).
🏠 Accommodation on site
Live with a host family
📍 About the location
The community project of ANCE is located right in the heart of urban poor communities (e.g public cemetery, garbage dump sites, etc.) that is very populous and mostly informal settlers in Cebu City or in Lapu-lapu City. Cebu City is the second biggest city in the Philippines that is rich in cultural and heritage sites.
Cebu City is 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 participate to the most awaited SINULOG Festival, the most popular festival in the Philippines.
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.
⚠️ Requirements
MTV- Euro 350 for the first month. Euro 300 for the second to third months
ℹ️ Additional information
ANCE has a number of local communities within the Province of Cebu. The volunteer may be assigned outside Cebu City when capable and necessary. The volunteer should be psychologically and physically prepared to immerse in these communities.
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.