17/08/2026
“Celebrate those who hold your hand and wake you up to pursue your dreams”.
- Unknown
Three months have swiftly passed and our ALS learners continuously thrive in their schooling. There have been challenges and difficulties along the way that made them feel like they are trudging on a hill, and falter their self-determination - but everyday, they choose to attend their class with enthusiasm and certainty.
At Virlanie FAITH-Open Day Center, we recognize the significance of ensuring full support to our children and youth beneficiaries thus, we share our mission of transcending hope and transforming lives to our friends, partners, and supporters. Indeed, a mission shared is like a ripple that creates a chain of unlimited graces and opportunities.
Last July 3 and August 14, 2026, the Philippine FoodBank Foundation sent us again generous donation of bread. The ALS Learners and the children from the street were served with tasteful breads during snacks and night street walk.
Our long-time partner in Education program, volunteers from BUKLOD, subsequently conducted the tutorial to our ALS elementary learners last June 13, July 11, and August 8, 2026. The tutorial session is an effective intervention that motivate the learners to persevere in their schooling.
To make education experience more inspiring to our learners, ODC received a donation of 14 armchairs from Kaisahang Buhay Foundation, an NGO based in Manila. Our learners expressed their excitement to sit on their own chairs while eagerly listening to the lectures of Teacher Ann and Teacher Leah.
Further, during the last 2 months, ODC received donations of rice, canned goods, clothes, school and hygiene supplies from generous friends and partners of Virlanie FAITH.
The past three months is a manifestation of HOPE and belief in the POWER OF SUPPORT SYSTEM. Thus, we take this chance to honor and thank everyone who has helped us sustain our programs and services at the Open Day Center. Your trust in us and care for the our children and youth beneficiaries is a powerful force that can turn their dreams into reality.
---The Open Day Center (ODC) in Bacolod City is one of two major projects of Through the ODC, we provide support and opportunities for marginalized and at-risk children and youth. We run three main programs here: the Independent Living Program (ILP), where we equip young adults with essential life skills to help them transition into self-sufficiency; the Education Program, where we offer learning opportunities such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) so that out-of-school youth can continue their studies; and Basic Services, where we provide case management and medical support not only to our beneficiaries but also to the community.