We have hundreds of people and organizations to thank for their help during the evacuation and rehabilitation of the village in the aftermath of the Taal Volcano eruption.

First of all, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to our Board of Trustees for their tireless work and strong leadership during this critical time in our history. They made sure that the children and staff have the funds they need for the seven weeks that they stayed in the City of Pines. 

Also, they saw to it that the children had a village to return to last February 25th. They provided the tools and resources required for the clean-up and repair of the cottages and other facilities in the village.

Next, we’d like to thank our staff for going above and beyond the call of duty during this crisis. The 18 staff who accompanied our children in Baguio had to endure longer working hours in a smaller house to take care of our children. It was a huge challenge made worse by extreme weather conditions; the weather in Baguio was at its coldest during their stay there.

Meanwhile, our staff in Silang took care of the cleanup of the village and rehabilitation of the farm. It’s not easy work – the ashfall had to be swept and hosed daily so they do not harden and cause more damage. The land has to be cleaned, tilled and prepared for replanting while the animals needed taking care of. All in a day’s work!

Financial Donors

Thankful does not even begin what we feel right now. Our farm may have been depleted because of the Taal Volcano eruption but we had a bountiful harvest in another way. Around 300 people/organizations gave financial donations to our evacuation and recovery. YOU ARE ANGELS!

In-Kind Donors

Our deepest gratitude goes out to everyone who has donated goods and services to help us evacuate and restore the village to its former glory.  You are a blessing!