Segunda Mana is Caritas Manila's showcase of donated goods which the public can buy from. Call it ukay-ukay if you may, but the program has been successful since its inception 15 years ago. The organization has lined up plans to open more Segunda Mana outlets nationwide as well as bring back its celebrity backed events. Fr. Anton Pascual with shoppers at the Segunda Mana Expo at Fairview Terraces,Novaliches, Quezon City. To date, there are 43 Segunda Mana outlets nationwide. The most popular stores are in Caritas Manila, Pandacan; Ayala Fairview Terraces; New ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila graduates biggest batch of scholars
Caritas Manila, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Manila has recently graduated 1,604 collage and vocational-technical scholars for the school year 2021-2022 under its Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP). This is the largest batch to date since the program started almost 70 years ago. The breakdown goes at 565 scholars from Luzon, 511 from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, 279 from Visayas and 249 from Mindanao. Michael Angelo I. Villafuerte, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Jose Rizal University, ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila donates to Ukraine
Caritas Manila, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Manila recently gave an initial $20,000 or the equivalent of over P1M as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Caritas Ukraine accepted the donation from Caritas Manila Executive Director Fr. Anton CT Pascual. The money will go to helping the civilian population of Ukraine caught in the war. "Caritas Manila is one with Caritas Ukraine for the swift resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. No one emerges victorious in a war. We support the holding of a dialogue to resolve the conflict. Let us ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila COVID-19 Charity Response Reaches P1.7 Billion
As of September 2020, Caritas Manila along with Project Ugnayan has distributed worth of P1.7 billion assistance to persons and families severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Ugnayan is a fund raising initiative led by the country’s leading corporations and business families in cooperation with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF). It is headed by Ayala Corporation President and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala. Project Ugnayan tapped the vast network of parishes and volunteers under Caritas Manila to distribute gift ... Continue Reading...
Caritas Manila Produces 488 Graduates Amid the Pandemic
Caritas Manila’s Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) produced another 488 graduates for school year 2019-2020 even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 488 graduates of college and vocational-technical courses hail from the poorest provinces nationwide as well as urban-poor communities in Metro Manila. Of the 488 graduates, 28 received academic awards with 5 magna cum laudes, 2 cum laudes, 11 dean’s listers and 12 receiving special awards. Every year, there are about 1,000 Youth Servant Leaders who graduate under Caritas ... Continue Reading...
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