NVC Foundation - Negrense Volunteers for Change

NVC Foundation - Negrense Volunteers for Change A non-profit org based in Bacolod City, PH committed to harnessing the power of ordinary citizens.
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NVC Foundation is a proud member of the Association of Foundations (AF) which is holding its 54th General Assembly today...
13/05/2026

NVC Foundation is a proud member of the Association of Foundations (AF) which is holding its 54th General Assembly today.

is a newly-opened interactive children’s museum, learning center and activity hub managed by NVC Foundation. It is loc...
12/05/2026

is a newly-opened interactive children’s museum, learning center and activity hub managed by NVC Foundation. It is located in at 54 Lizares St. in Bacolod.

HOPEtopia has an extensive collection of donated books, many of which were sent to us by students from Dulwich College, Singapore. This donation was facilitated by Hayden Dee, a Dulwich College student who volunteered with NVC to help survivors of one of the eruptions last year. After that experience, Hayden wanted to keep supporting NVC and the people we serve so he started a book drive at school and had the books shipped to us.

Earlier today, the first Reading Room session took place and it kicked of with a read-along with Teacher Jane.

When NVC President Millie Kilayko first met Eric John, he was a 9-year-old boy who begged her to stay and wait for his f...
12/05/2026

When NVC President Millie Kilayko first met Eric John, he was a 9-year-old boy who begged her to stay and wait for his father Hermie to come home so he could be considered as a recipient of a fishing boat. Eric and his siblings were home alone because their mother had left the family for a man who earned more than Hermie who, as a fisherman’s assistant, was only making P50 on good days.

That day Ms. Millie watched Eric prepare lunch for his siblings. Lunch was rice with just a sprinkle of salt. After lunch, the children drank out of old tin cans fished out from someone’s trash.

Hermie went on to become the recipient of the first Peter Project boat. After receiving it, things got better for the family. He was able to buy drinking glasses so that his children wouldn’t have to drink out of old tin cans. He built a bigger and sturdier home. Things were looking up and Hermie, who previously had no dreams because he was too exhausted just trying to survive, began to dream. He dreamt that one day, his children would be able to finish college.

But more challenges lay in the family’s path. The hit and Eric had no gadget to use for modular classes. This made him lose interest in school. Things went from bad to worse when battered the family’s home.

Eric tried to earn money to help support the family but this took him down the wrong path and he mingled with the wrong crowd. One day, some people found him seated by the roadside, lost and hopeless and without direction. They brought him to a Church and the pastor nurtured him until he was able to reestablish his relationship with God and His people. After that, Eric turned over a new leaf and was so engrossed with the Word of God and the Bible was his best companion. That was about four years ago and when he happened to cross paths with Ms. Millie, he told her he had decided not to go back to school because he wanted to become a pastor instead.

But Ms. Millie told him that whatever calling he would decide to pursue, it would still be helpful to finish school. So Eric decided to finish Senior High and after that, he enrolled in Maritime School. Yesterday, he graduated and he went up on the stage with Hermie proudly watching him.

After the ceremony, we went out for dinner. Before we dug in, Eric said a spontaneous but heartfelt grace before meals. Looking down at the table full of food, Ms. Millie couldn’t help but remember the meager meal Eric cooked for his siblings the day she met him. What a stark contrast to the dinner last night. There was pinakbet, pancit, chicken tinola, a pork dish and unlimited rice! But the rice wasn’t the only thing that was unlimited. Now that Eric has opened his eyes and his spirit to God, unlimited possibilities lie ahead of him. And though difficulties may still befall him, we are glad that Eric has learned to pray so he can be stronger when he faces the challenges and be grateful for all the blessings that will be coming his way.

Yesterday was the graduation of Eric John, the son of a fisherman named Hermie, but Hermie almost didn’t attend Eric's...
12/05/2026

Yesterday was the graduation of Eric John, the son of a fisherman named Hermie, but Hermie almost didn’t attend Eric's big day!

When we first met Hermie, he was a fisherman’s helper without any dreams. But after Hermie received a fishing boat of his own (Eric who was just 9 years old back then, was hugely responsible for convincing us to consider Hermie as a boat recipient), his life changed. He was able to take better care of his children, he gave back to the community and even became a leader. Most importantly, he finally dared to dream. His dream was for his children to finish college.

But for some reason, when Eric finished Maritime School, Hermie was reluctant to attend the graduation. Considering everything the family went through to get to this point, we didn't want Hermie to miss this momentous occasion! We have our Field Officer Alyne to thank for convincing Hermie to attend his son’s graduation AND for taking care of the operations to make sure Hermie surprised Eric on his big day.

When his neighbors found out that Hermie had finally decided to attend Eric's graduation, a happy buzz spread throughout the village. One neighbor offered to give Hermie a manicure for free to prepare him for his trip to the big city. Eric’s brother Christian along with Eric's friends from Church (some of them can be seen in the first photo) were willing accomplices in planning the trip. These friends are staunch supporters of Eric. Before Eric enrolled in Maritime school, he spent a couple of years wandering as a lost soul and young people in his Church helped keep him in check over the years.

But the real hero of the day (and actually for this story that has been running for more than a decade) is Corrie E. Torreblanca who stands with the father and son in the second photo. It was because of her that NVC President Millie Kilayko got to visit the seaside barangay where Hermie’s family lives. And she was the NVC volunteer who kept Hermie on solid ground all these years. She was Hermie's mentor, model and guide--and Eric’s too. Through a beautiful and skillful combination of gentle care and solid sermons, Ms. Corrie helped mold their values and guided them on the paths they took.

It’s been over a decade since a young Eric John who was cooking for his siblings convinced us to stay a while longer so that his father could be considered for the gift of a fishing boat. We thank God Eric has such come a long way and that his father’s dream is beginning to come true. And we thank God for the gift of Ms. Corrie who was God’s instrument for making this happen

Eric John’s determination is admirable. When he was 9 years old, he met us while we were on the shores of Hinigaran, Neg...
11/05/2026

Eric John’s determination is admirable. When he was 9 years old, he met us while we were on the shores of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental in search of recipients for our upcoming . Through this project, we planned to give fishing boats to those who were willing and able to fish but did not have boats of their own. Eric John and his siblings were on their own at home because their mother had left the family for a man of better means. Back then, their father Hermie was a fisherman’s assistant and on good days, he could earn P50. Eric John was busy cooking a meal of rice and salt for his siblings but he begged us to wait for his father to get home so he could be interviewed.

Hermie came home and NVC President Millie Kilayko interviewed him. She asked him what his dreams were, expecting him to say he dreamt of having a boat of his own and Ms. Millie was ready to say, “Ta-dah! We will give you a boat.” But Hermie looked at her blankly and said he had no dreams. That was when Ms. Millie realized that some people are just so exhausted trying to survive, they don’t even have the energy to dream.

So we decided then and there that he would be the recipient of the very first Peter Project fishing boat. While there were still some struggles after Hermie received his boat, his life changed. Because he became a fisherman, was able to take better care of his family. While his situation improved, he was by no means well off but he appreciated his new blessings and he made sure to give back to his community. And when an opportunity presented itself for him to be a leader, he stepped up. But most importantly, after Hermie received his boat, he dared to dream. His dream was for his children to finish college.

Today, Eric John graduates from Maritime School. Hermie initially declined Eric John's invitation to attend his graduation. His reasons ranged from lack of proper clothes and being indisposed, but we convinced Hermie to attend and the proud father playfully hid behind a pillar so that he could surprise Eric John.

This is Hermie’s first time at SM City Bacolod where the ceremonies are being held. Today, he rode an escalator and an elevator for the first time. It’s also his first time at SMX Convention Center Bacolod and later today, he’ll walk up on stage with Eric John.

This is a story that unfolded over a decade and we’re happy we’ve reached this happy ending

“The Secret Ingredient” cookbook features 90 recipes of exciting dishes (pastries ,soups, salads, meats, desserts) made ...
11/05/2026

“The Secret Ingredient” cookbook features 90 recipes of exciting dishes (pastries ,soups, salads, meats, desserts) made nutritious. It shows you how to incorporate NVC-manufactured - an all-natural, instant nutritious supplement in powder form made of locally grown rice, mongo (mung beans) and malunggay (moringga). It’s effectively nutritious that it’s being used in the foundation’s flagship nutrition program. To buy, visit www.nvcshowroom.com 🫵

Mothering is always challenging no matter what the circumstances, but for a mother with a child of special needs, the ta...
10/05/2026

Mothering is always challenging no matter what the circumstances, but for a mother with a child of special needs, the task is even harder, especially when they come from economically deprived families. The mother is in charge of multiple roles in the household and needs to make do with very limited (or even non-existent) funds to feed the family. Unfortunately, it is very difficult for her to go off and find a job to earn extra money for the household because of her child's special needs.
In the course of our work at NVC Foundation, we encounter mothers under these circumstances. We'd like to make a special shout-out to those mothers this Mother’s Day. As your gift to such mothers today, please whisper a special prayer for them as you read this post.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mother figures out there

09/05/2026

To the women who taught us LOVE and painted our worlds with care and kindness: Happy Mother’s Day!

09/05/2026

Thank you Romeo Subaldo for your coverage of in .
We love how you showcased the Tripping through Our Common Home

HOPEtopia which opened its doors to the public just last month is an interactive children’s museum, learning center and activity hub managed by NVC Foundation. It is located in at 54 Lizares St. in Bacolod, the same complex that also houses our Livelihood Workshop and Showroom.

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Our Nutritional Program runs for an entire year. To help keep tabs on the children, we hold Quarterly Assemblies for t...
09/05/2026

Our Nutritional Program runs for an entire year. To help keep tabs on the children, we hold Quarterly Assemblies for the mothers and children to attend. At these assemblies, we have different stations such as the measuring station that allows us to keep track of the children’s progress and other stations that offer difference services including medical check-ups, classes for on nutrition and hygiene for mothers, as well as wellness counseling. To encourage families to attend these assemblies and take advantage of these services, the final station is usually a pantry where mothers can pick out food items worth a total of ₱250. We were inspired by one of the best practices of Peru which has achieved remarkable success in combating child nutrition. In Peru, mothers are given an incentive 200 soles (equivalent to ₱3,523) when they bring in their children for medical check-ups and other health services every two months. While we can only afford P250 worth of groceries per family, this incentive has brought Quarterly Assembly attendance up from 59% to 95%.

PS. See those bags marked PBSP and Mama? That's because in this case, NVC and PBSP (Philippine Business for Social Progress) are partners for PBSP's asustansyang Pagbubuntis, Masiglang Kamusmusan or MaMa Program that provides holistic care for the 1,000 days of the child.

Translating stories into mosaic ✨Many thanks to our partners who continue to support our livelihood workshop. Each pie...
08/05/2026

Translating stories into mosaic ✨

Many thanks to our partners who continue to support our livelihood workshop. Each piece makes a difference in the makers’ lives as well as the marginalized families we are able to support with each order placed. 🙏

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