The John D.V. Salvador Foundation

02/23/2015

02/23/2015

During the last week of October Medical Checks for Children (MCC), an organization based in the Netherlands providing medical care to children in schools and orphanages in developing countries, visited Tondo for the third consecutive year.

02/23/2015

Construction of two houses for the Girl’s Village of the St. Martin de Porres facility has reached the second floor. The next step will be putting the roof on the buildings.

02/23/2015

The event raised USD 60K for the next stage of St. Martin de Porres’ development .

Over 110 people gathered at the Fig & Olive restaurant in New York City’s meatpacking district on Thursday, May 15 to celebrate the accomplishments of the John D.V. Salvador Foundation and to raise money for future programs.

07/18/2013

Centro Salvador halfway house is inaugurated!

Family, friends and supporters from near and far gathered for the inauguration of The Tondo Halfway House (“Centro Salvador”) on Monday, July 1, 2013.

07/18/2013

Construction set for the Girls' Village!

Construction will begin for the Girls’ Village in November, 2013. This will become the centre for vocational training and housing for girls advancing to high school and college.

01/16/2013

Great Expectations for 2013: Helping More Children Reach their Potential

The JDVSF has had many successes over the last year. There are now 125 children living at SMDP, 25 more than last year. Six of the older girls live with Mama Mirna in a small house built across the rice paddies.

01/16/2013

JDVSF Board Member Hugo Banziger Celebrates Christmas at St. Martin de Porres

St. Martin de Porres children had a very merry Christmas. JDVSF board member Hugo Banziger was welcomed and serenaded with Christmas carols and violin music when he spent Christmas day with the children.

10/07/2012

Progress Update – Halfway House Reaches Third Story
http://jdvsfoundation.org/progress-update-halfway-house-reaches-third-story/

The construction of the Halfway House in Tondo is on schedule, and the structure now reaches the third story. With continued progress to schedule, the goal of completing the structural works, pouring concrete and installing the roof by the end of 2012 is now within reach. Early 2013 will be focuse...

09/10/2012

The halfway house in Tondo, Manila is closer to completion. In July, the ground and first floors were built. The construction crew has already started working on the second floor, and the structure of the building begins to come together. Continue to see more photographs.

03/21/2012

Drilling work has begun for building the half-way house in Tondo, Manila, which will support graduates of SMDP who are pursuing education and work opportunities in the city. “This is another exciting step closer to realizing our vision, and I’m looking forward to seeing the construction progress dur...

02/11/2012

SMDP expects five new children in the New Year. This will bring the total number of children to 101, the first time that the orphanage has accommodated more than 100 girls and boys.