Service. Social Justice. Solidarity. Simplicity. Spirituality
“Coming soon especially for those who missed the first block screening! If you watch, you’ll be able to donate to Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP). These volunteers are deployed all over Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon – in public schools, Indigenous People, and other remote areas in the Philippines..”
“One of our Local partners, Fr. Leoni Memorial School Foundation in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon will conduct a 2 day Medical and Dental Mission with Heath Education Mission on March 17-18, 2017. For those who wanted to help, please contact Alyanna Hipe (JVP Batch 37).”
“Sakripisyo ang buhay ng isang Jesuit Volunteer pero nandoon ang saya sa pagsasakripisyo. Ito ang uri ng kasiyahan na hindi mapapalitan ng anumang bagay sa mundo, kasiyahan na mararamdaman mo sa gitna ng paglilingkod at sakripisyong ginagawa mo para sa iba, kasiyahan na hindi pwedeng mapalitan ng anumang materyal na bagay sa mundo na tanging…
During the Orientation and Skills Training Program in May 2015, JVP Batch 36 was asked “bakit ka nag-JVP?” Watch the short video on why these young men and women chose to raise their hand, follow their heart and stepped forward to volunteer with JVP.
“JVP has allowed me to see God in a new light, through the eyes of the people of Zamboangita (Bukidnon). Here I am witness to all kinds of manifestations of faith, and I am constantly amazed at how a lot of the people that surround me have such a strong faith in God.” – Gaby…
Jesuit Volunteers participate in raising awareness and facilitate disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) activities in their placements. Traveling to many far-flung barangays of Eastern Samar, Philip Sumaylo of Batch 36 and a team from the Diocesan Commission on Social Action Justice and Peace, conduct Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment and Community Risk Mapping Activities.
The JVPFI National Office launched GBG: Go by Giving (a fundraising campaign for Jesuit Volunteers on Mission) at the Aerie in the Ateneo de Manila University.
The new set of Manila Local Chapter officers also took their oath before the JVPFI President, Mr. Bombim Cadiz. GBG will also be launched soon in the JVPFI Local Chapters. “Go by giving” is part of a quote by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta where she said: “Some give by going, others go by giving.”
Volunteer Manager Ross Fortunado shares photos of her Supervisory Visit to the Batch 36 Jesuit Volunteers. Click the link below to see more of the JVP Batch 36 volunteers and how they are making a positive difference in the lives of others: for God, for country. Loy | Gaby | Mox | Alma | Kent | Alyza…
Jesuit Volunteers walk with communities towards stable enterprises. John of JVP Batch 35 is a community organizer for several communities of women weavers in Basey, Samar. He arranges capacity-building seminars, help develop their weave products, coordinate their daily operations and build relationships with buyers. Through mentoring, John is training the mothers to be able to…
Ces, JVP Batch 35, is coordinator for a campaign to let more people know of the grossly flawed APECO (Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport) in Casiguran, Aurora. The government has spent billions for this, but it is not bringing genuine, pro-people development: fertile agricultural land have been converted into a non-operational airstrip, buildings and…