BYSMP Bless the Children Foundation

06/03/2026

🌿Discoveries Beyond Classrooms📚

Our children recently enjoyed an educational trip to the National Museum of Natural History! Huge thanks to our Social Work Interns for organizing this day of wonder and motivation.🌸

This experience was more than just a reward; it was a powerful tool for motivation and experiential learning. By exploring scientific and historical exhibits, our children didn't just learn facts; they built a deeper connection to the Philippines' natural heritage. Guided tours helped them value our country’s biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural resources. ✨

Let’s continue to nurture a generation that values and protects God’s creation! 🌎💗

05/03/2026

Happy Monday from our Tondo site in Philippines! Because of your support for our Ladles and Love nutrition program, hundreds of children receive a healthy meal each day — growing stronger and healthier one spoonful at a time.

04/03/2026

✨ Raising Future Intentional Parents ✨

Can parenting be "learned" before it even begins? Our 200+ College SPCs say YES! Through our recent seminars, our youth discovered that Intentional Parenting is a journey of readiness - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. 🌱

The sessions equipped them with knowledge, self-awareness, and values essential for practicing intentional and responsible parenting in the future, rooted in holistic child development, attachment, and God’s design for parenting.🕊️✨

Participant Reflections:
💬“Intentional parenting is not just about providing a house and food. It means being present when they need us most.”
💬“I learned so much about baby reflexes. I’m not yet planning to be a mom, but I know these lessons will help me one day.”
💬“I didn’t realize how sensitive babies are to their parents’ actions, even before they develop full consciousness.”
💬“Intentional parenting requires readiness - emotionally, financially, physically, and spiritually. If these needs cannot be met, it deeply affects a child’s development.”
💬“Starting today, I will prepare myself to give future children the love, attachment, and care they need to grow without emotional trauma or neglect.”

We are proud to see our youth embracing the responsibility of raising a generation rooted in dignity and love. 🌟

27/02/2026

Taos-pusong nagpapasalamat ang BCFI sa PCSO para sa iginawad na pondo mula sa IPP grant, na gagamitin para sa aming Health and Wellness Service and Supplemental Feeding Service.

Ang pondong ito ay isang biyaya na direktang makatutulong sa higit 100 bata sa Tondo upang matiyak na sila ay may sapat na nutrisyon at para na rin sa mga sponsored families na magkaroon ng access sa mahahalagang serbisyong medikal.

Ang pakikipagtulungang ito ay nagpapatatag sa misyon na itaguyod ang kalusugan at kapakanan ng mga komunidad dito sa Tondo. Isang malaking karangalan ang maging katuwang ng PCSO sa paghahatid ng kalinga at pag-asa! 🤝🩺✨

TINGNAN: Ipinagkaloob ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) ang P959,600.00 Institutional Partnership Program (IPP) grant sa Bless the Children Foundation noong Pebrero 20, 2026.

Ang Bless the Children Foundation ay isang non-government organization na sampung (10) taon nang tapat na nagsisilbi sa mga bata sa Tondo, Manila. Bilang isang DSWD-accredited Social Welfare Development, hangad nilang magbigay ng supplemental feeding, edukasyon at health and wellness services sa mga komunidad at sektor na nangangailangan.

Sa pamamagitan ng pondong ito, maisasakatuparan ang proyektong “Health and Wellness Service and Supplemental Feeding Service” na layuning punan ang mga kakulangan sa suporta para sa higit 100 bata upang matiyak ang kanilang access sa serbisyong medikal at dental.

Pinangunahan ni Charity Assistance Department Manager Orlando Malaca ang pag-abot ng tulong na tinanggap naman ni Bless the Children Program Coordinator Quirlyno Sanchez.

Ang Institutional Partnership Program ng PCSO ay naglalayong tumulong sa mga kuwalipikadong institusyon at non-government organizations sa pagpapatupad ng mga proyektong tumutugon sa mga isyung pangkalusugan at panlipunang kapakanan.

07/01/2026

🎓Blessed Advocates - Batch 3: Empowering Parents to Become Community Leaders!

Naging matagumpay ang pagtatapos ng 11 na bagong volunteers sa aming Blessed Advocates Training Program. Mula Nobyembre - Disyembre 2025, sumailalim sila sa mga pagsasanay upang linangin ang kanilang kakayahan, bumuo ng tiwala sa sarili, at tuklasin ang kanilang potensyal na maging lider sa kani-kanilang komunidad.

Dahil sa kanilang dedikasyon at passion, mayroon na tayong 20 na empowered community facilitators na katuwang ng BCFI sa pagpapalaganap ng kaalaman, pagbibigay-inspirasyon sa mga pamilya, at pagpapatibay ng suporta sa ating komunidad. 🤝✨

Tunay na nakaka-inspire ang kanilang pagnanais na matuto, maglingkod, at maging instrumento ng pagbabago para sa kanilang kapwa. 💞

06/01/2026

Creating Lasting Change Through Timely Social Work Interventions❤️‍🩹

Mula 2021-2025, ang Social Work Department ng BCFI ay nanatiling katuwang ng ating mga sponsored family sa Tondo.

Nakita natin ang isang malaking tagumpay:
🚩 2021 - 2023: total of 228 cases
✅ 2024 - 2025: BUMABA ito nang husto sa 30 kaso na lamang!

Bakit ito bumaba? Dahil sa PREVENTION.
Sa pamamagitan ng buwan-buwan na BidaBest seminars na may patungkol sa Child Protection, A-VAWC, at iba pang social issues sa mahigit 2,000 na pamilya, naging mas mulat ang lahat sa kanilang mga karapatan. Bawat seminar ay nagbibigay ng lakas at karunungan sa bawat pamilya upang gumawa ng mas tamang desisyon.

Ang ating mga social workers ay hindi lang tagahawak ng kaso, sila ay mga kasama sa istasyon ng pulis, ospital, at korte upang matiyak na walang pamilyang nag-iisa sa kanilang pinakamahirap na oras. 🤝

Ang bawat kasong nababawas ay katumbas ng isang batang ligtas at isang pamilyang mas matatag.

Ang pagbaba ng mga kaso ng krisis sa mga sponsored families ay hindi lamang simpleng istatistika, ito ay patunay ng tagumpay kapag ang professional social work, suporta ng donors, at ang komunidad ay nagsama-sama. 🤝

Bitbit ang temang “Dalawang isda at limang tinapay,” naniniwala ang BCFI na sa kabila ng limitadong resources, patuloy na pinagpapala ng Diyos ang mga adhikaing ito. Sa tulong ng Chalice, mga partner agencies, at mga volunteers na kabataan at magulang, tayo ay nagtuturo ng paghilom. 🐟🍞

Ang nagsimula sa isang munting alay ay nagbunga na ngayon ng pag-asa, dignidad, at tunay na pagbabago. Taglay ang pananampalataya, tiwala ang BCFI na ang misyon ay patuloy pang lalago para sa mga pamilyang ating pinaglilingkuran. 🕊️🌟

28/12/2025

Another LPT!🌟

Chalice and BCFI proudly congratulate Ms. Regielyn Izzylle Anne Zarate, LPT, our sponsored child since 2013, for passing the September & November 2025 BLEPT!👩🏼‍🏫

From your early days as a sponsored child and a former member of our BCFI Harmonic Group, you have always moved with grace and purpose. Today, your perseverance and your parents' support have reached a beautiful crescendo: you are now a Licensed Teacher!🌸

A special shoutout to her parents for their tireless effort, and to her generous sponsors in Canada through Chalice for believing in her potential for over a decade. You are an inspiration to every youth in Tondo dreaming of a better life through education.💗

We are so happy for you and your family. Go forth and inspire the next generation! Congratulations, teacher!💞

25/12/2025

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas!

May you and your family have a meaningful celebration this season.

From BCFI Family, Merry Christmas to you!

23/12/2025

DISKARTE PILIPINO 🧠💪💞

Noong nakaraang Oktubre at Nobyembre, tatlong batch ng mga magulang ng sponsored children ang sumailalim sa DISKARTE PILIPINO, isang masusing Two-Day Personal Leadership Seminar kasama ang Tatanda Ka Rin Inc.

Ang focus? Inner Transformation. Isang pagbabago ng kaisipan na nagsisimula sa puso at nadadala hanggang sa loob ng tahanan.🌸

Ngayong buwan, ating ipinagdiwang ang kanilang tagumpay sa isang masayang Graduation at Christmas Celebration! Nagkaroon ng Holy Mass & Reflection Session, Recognition of Participants, raffle, at pamimigay ng Christmas Bags.🎁🙏

Congratulations sa lahat! Nawa’y maging liwanag kayo sa inyong mga tahanan. 🌟

22/12/2025

A huge thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Erwin and Darlene Zshornack of Planet Drugstore Corporation for choosing to celebrate Mr. Erwin’s birthday in such a meaningful way! 🎉

This month, their generosity reached 540 children and their parents through a Holy Mass, a feeding activity, and a gift-giving event in St. John Bosco Parish - Tondo. It wasn't just about the food and the gifts, but the smiles and the hope they shared with every family. 🎁

Happy Birthday, Mr. Erwin! May your kindness return to you a hundredfold. Thank you for making our community a part of your special day. 💝

21/12/2025

Thank you, Philippine National Bank - Head Office, for celebrating a meaningful outreach for our sponsored children!

20/12/2025

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the heart and soul of BCFI, our Founder and Director!

As we celebrate another year of your life, we thank you for being a leader who not only dreams of a better future for Tondo, Baseco, and Navotas, but works tirelessly to make it a reality. Your passion continues to inspire us to serve better every single day.

We wish you a year overflowing with the joy, strength, and blessings you so generously give to the community. Happy birthday, Maam Eunice!