Help Cebu and Bohol

More than 340,000 person fled their home in Bohol after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Visayas last October 15, 2013.  As they cope with aftershocks and try to rebuild their homes and livelihood, they need water, food, medicine, tents, blankets and other basic supplies. Anything you can spare may save someone's life.

How can we help??

To donate cash, please visit Sun-Star Cebu Main office on P. del Rosario St., Cebu City or deposit your donations in any of these accounts:

• Aboitiz Foundation (Union Bank of the Philippines Acct No. 10026-1070944)
• Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation (BPI Acct No. 9081-0019-41)
• Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Union Bank of the Philippines Peso Acct No. 002780003279)
• University of Cebu (BDO Ayala Cebu, Acct Name: University of Cebu Acct No. 2420075958)

To drop off donations in cash or in Kind, please visit any of these locations:

• ABS-CBN Kapamilya Relief Campaign : Near Fuente Osmena in Cebu City and in their broadcast complex in Jagobiao, Mandaue City
• Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Commerce and Industry St. North Reclamation Area (contact Nova Cruz @ 232-1421 up to 24, local 107)
• Cebu Home and Builders Centre, AS Fortuna St. Mandaue City (343-6991 or 230-377)
• Cebu Transplant Network (268-2422), Borromeo Building, across Cebu Doctors' Hospital
• Department of Social Welfare and Development 7, Brgy Carreta, Cebu City
• Department of Education 7 in Sudlon, Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City
• GMA Kapuso Foundation, GMA complex Busay, Cebu City
• Irie Gastropubliko Resto, IT Park
• Islands Stay hotels and stores
• Lily Mesina's residence, near San Vicente Parish on Urgello St. Cebu City (contact Therese Mesina -  0917-3202820) 
• Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc, Lopez Jaena St. Brgy. Parian. Cebu City
• SM City Cebu  Operation Tulong booth Main mall, lower ground floor near Country Crafts
• University of the Philippines - Cebu BA Political Science Batch 1989 (Contact 09192710439)
• University of Cebu Banilad Campus
• Yakski Barbeque, Don Mariano Cui St., Cebu City near NBI 7 (414-2008)

source : Sun Star Daily

Help Visayas Earthquake Victims

In line with the recent earthquake that struck Visayas, most especially Cebu and Bohol provinces, we encourages everyone to share their resources by volunteering in or sending donations through various government agencies or non-government organizations that undertake relief operations and medical missions in badly hit areas. 

Let us all do our share now.

PLEDGE OR DONATE food, water, clothes, sleeping materials and medicines.  VOLUNTEER to pack relief goods or even to help distribute goods at relief operations and medical missions.

Contact these groups to sign up or send your donations.

Philippine Red Cross
Bonifacio Drive Port Area Manila
Tel. No. +63 2 527 0575
www.redcross.org.ph/donate

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. Bldg.
Mother Ignacia Ave. corner E. Lopez St. Brgy. South Triangle, QC
Tel No. +63 2 415 2272 loc. 3765 or +63 2 4114995
email: sagip@abs-cbn.com

Aboitiz Foundation
Danny Cerence (Coordinator) Tel No. +63 917 630 8172
Rowena Astillo (Donations) Tel No. +63 917 630 4484
Union Bank of the Philippines Acct. No. 10026-1070944
City Savings Bank Account No. 200-20031301
www.aboitizfoundation.org

God Bless!

Home of Love (Orphanage) - Livelihood Program

I have been supporting the Home of Love orphanage for a while now, with whatever little financial support that I could manage.  However since Loquito and I went to the center, we promised Sr. Margaret that we do something that would help the cause of the Pink Nuns!  So, we got hold of some information about their Livelihood Project and we would like to share this to friends, relatives and anyone that are generous enough to share their blessings to needy kids at the center.  I will detail the project as written by Sr. Margaret below.

Home of Love Livelihood Program in Sewing and Baking
Location : Bagasawe, Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines
Owned by: Immaculate Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries
General Suerior and Foundress :Sr Ma. Corazon J. Salazar, MQHM
Center Head/Directress : Sr. Ma. Marjorie May C. Torion, MQHM

Current Beneficiaries at the Center : Total 31

Brief Project Background:

MQHM Rehabilitation and Livelihood Training Center or the so-called Home of LOVE is a shelter for women and girls victims of prostitution and human traficking.  The MQHM Sisters dedicate their lives in the rescue of prostitutes together with their children dependents which they call "clients".  The center offers a holistic rehabilitation programs and services are committed for the total healing and renewal of the clients (see Fight on Prostitution). One of its programs is to provide the livelihood of the clients while they are undergoing rehabilitation. It is the way in which these women and young girls will earn while continuing their rehabilitation program in the shelter. At present there are 18 clients who are studying the sewing and dress making course. The center aims to provide the livelihood project of sewing this year. At the same time they will also study the skills in baking breads, pastries and cakes. The women who will be awarded this program will receive its equivalent compensation. They will be sewing school uniforms that have an established market. Their income will be put on savings while they remain dependent in the center. This will be given to the clients by the time they will go home and live independently. 

Home of Love has created this project to support the needs of its clientele. These women and girls survivors of prostitution and abused own nothing but they still have the chance to regain back their lost dignity. MQHM believes that after the successful rehabilitation of its clientele, they will become productive members of our society. All they need is our loving and faithful support in their goal of changing their lives. The livelihood program will ensure better future for these women and their children.

EXISTING LIVELIHOOD EQUIPMENT FOR SEWING
1. Singer Household Machine (second hand) – 2 units
2. Portable Sewing Machines (second hand) – 2 units
3. Juki High speed machine (reconditioned) – 1 unit

EXISTING LIVELIHOOD EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING

1. Industrial Oven 3 Layers

PROJECTED ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

1. SEWING EQUIPMENTS Brand New Slightly Used

1.1 JUKI single needle machine with complete set – 3 units
a. Brand new P 23,000.00 x 3 units P 69,000.00
b. Slightly used P 16,500.00 x 3 units P49,500.00

1.2 JUKI (4 threads) Edging Machine with complete set – 2 units
a. Brand new P 52,000.00 x 2 units P 104,000.00
b. Slightly used P 28,000.00 x 2 units P56,000.00

1.3 JUKI Buttonholer Machine with complete set – 1 unit
a. Brand new P 180,000.00 x 1 unit P 180,000.00 Slightly used 
b. P 80,000.00 x 1 unit P80,000.00

1.4 Eastsun 5” Cutting Machine – 2 units
a. Brand new P 24,000.00 x 2 units P48,000.00
b. No second hand P48,000.00

TOTAL PROJECT COST OF BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT 
P 401,000.00  (Four hundred one thousand pesos.) 

TOTAL PROJECT COST OF SLIGHTLY USED EQUIPMENT
P 233,500.00 (Two hundred thirty-three thousand five hundred pesos.)

2. BAKING EQUIPMENT

2.1 Heavy Duty Mixer 10 Liters - 1 unit P 49,000.00

2.2 Dough Shetter 125,000.00

2.3 Baking Plates – 20 pcs x P500.00 10,000.00

2.4 Cooling Rack (quotation to follow) -

2.5 Baking Pans/Molders (estimate only) 10,000.00

TOTAL PROJECT COST
P 194,000.00 (One hundred ninety-four thousand pesos.)

Prepared by:

SR. MA. MARJORIE MAY C. TORION, MQHM

To anyone interested to share their blessings or donate to Home of Love you may contact Sr. Mary Margaret through email : sr_margaret2013@gmail.com or you get hold of their office in Talisay, Cebu. Otherwise send me a comment on here and I will ensure the Sisters will contact you.  God Bless!


MQHM Center Contact details
Home of Love Contact details