📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) was established in
2015 with the primary aim to promote various meaningful collaborations in building local
communities and empowering people to be partners in nation building. New breed but
experienced social development professionals actively involved in different social
development efforts in the Philippines and abroad conceptualized GIED. These social
development professionals are armed with the professional background and passion to
offer quality services to more communities in the country. Together, they pool more than
a decade of experience in community development initiatives focusing on the most
vulnerable sectors, children, youth, women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities
among others.
As a non-government and non-profit organization in the Philippines, GIED also seeks to
establish its own relevance as it responds to the Philippines’ important national social
policy frameworks and plans for sustainable human development. It is with this mindset
that GIED’s advocacy on participation, empowerment, and development are
emphasized to realize its vision on community development and global citizenship work.
💼 What the programme involves
The participants’ tasks include the renovation of a school facility that needs renovation and general
beautification of the said area. Since the Barangay is actively involved in Solid Waste Management
program, the participants are also encouraged to join its activities like clean-up drive and livelihood skills
program of their renewable wastes/recycling of materials to produce bags, ornaments, etc. Related
activities like games and fun art activities with the children, interaction with local young people are
likewise encourage and develop a strong sense of community service.
The work requires about 4 to 6 hours of work or more a day. Morning time would be dedicated in the
renovation work while afternoon would focus on environment related and children’s activities. It is
expected that manual work and other related voluntary activities would demand physical and
psychological preparedness among volunteers. Therefore, they are encouraged to be patient, openminded,
creative and flexible to adjust with the condition and situation of the project.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at a Barangay (Local Village) facility in the project
site. It is built of light materials with very basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags, pillows and or mats are
needed. Food will be prepared by the local volunteers and International volunteers are encouraged to
assist in the preparations to be familiarized with the traditional Filipino way of preparing and cooking
food and serve themselves at mealtime.
📍 About the location
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
🎒 Leisure activities
During leisure time, volunteers can go around the local village, meet local government officials, etc.
Ayala Mall, one of the highly developed malls in Cebu City is conveniently near the project. Volunteers
could visit to enjoy shopping, eating and enjoying the facilities. They can also do historical and cultural
visits or explore the neighbouring towns in the province and get a feel of the life of the local residents.
They can likewise experience a local heritage tour to churches and museums in Cebu City.
🤝 Meeting point
10:00 AM, Main Entrance (near Starbucks Café) Ayala Mall, Cebu City
ℹ️ Additional information
250 Euro.