The Daughters of the Sacred Heart (DSH) are religious sisters serving communities in the Philippines. Help develop two proposed centers for children, mothers, students and young people.
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See the complete funding planBoth budgets exclude €486,620 in shared administration and contingencies. Total proposal: €3,730,757. All beneficiary figures are planned targets.
Proposed projects · funding secured is not yet confirmed.
Discuss the current funding position, the use of your contribution and the reporting you need with Sr. Marianne before committing.
MANILA · WHO YOUR SUPPORT IS FOR
Three priorities of the proposed
Community Empowerment Center.
Children
30 children · proposed reach
Daycare with paying morning sessions and free afternoon sessions for children from low-income families.
Explore the Manila project
Mothers
60 mothers a year · proposed reach
Training in Filipino snack-making and “Beads of Hope” handicrafts, with 15 mothers trained each quarter.
Explore the Manila project
Students
15 college students · proposed reach
“Home of Hope” proposes safe, affordable accommodation for underprivileged students completing college.
Explore the Manila projectOriginal photographs of learning, family and community life. The project figures describe planned activities and targets.
OUR PROJECT REGIONS
Explore the communities where
your partnership can make a difference.
Learning for children, livelihood skills for mothers and a safe home for college students.
Explore the Manila projectSpaces for youth, reflection and community enterprise, with an organic garden.
Explore the Bataan projectRegional overview · Manila Bay and surroundings
Open larger mapThe map shows project regions, not confirmed property boundaries or exact center locations. Both centers are proposed projects. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
DSH PHILIPPINES · PROJECT FACTS
The Daughters of the Sacred Heart Philippines are seeking partners for two proposed projects: the Manila Community Empowerment Center in Quezon City and the Bataan Retreat & Sustainability Center near Mount Samat.
The Manila proposal includes daycare for 30 children, training for 15 mothers per quarter (60 per year), and lodging for 15 college students. Bataan plans youth recreation for 150–200 young people per month, retreat facilities and an 800 m² organic garden. These are planned targets, not achieved results.
The total proposed budget is €3,730,757. It includes Manila infrastructure (€1,469,000), furnishings (€220,108), three-year staffing (€194,029), the Bataan center (€1,361,000), and administration and contingencies (€486,620). Secured funding and the remaining gap require confirmation.
Complete the supporter onboarding or contact Sr. Marianne Farrugia at 18marfar@gmail.com or +63 977 131 8846. Request the detailed proposal, current project status and itemised scope before finalising support. The onboarding prepares your enquiry as an email in your own email program.
Source: the DSH Philippines project proposal supplied with the previous website. Budgets and target groups are proposed figures; current funding and implementation details require confirmation with Sr. Marianne.
OUR COMMUNITY
Community life brings us together through prayer, everyday companionship and service. Each sister brings her own culture, personality and gifts.
In these personal reflections, four sisters share how life together has deepened their experience of God’s love and their calling to bring that love to others.
The sisters’ mission in the Philippines is lived through relationships: being present, listening and responding to the needs of people around them. Their own photographs show this service in homes, learning spaces and community gatherings.
Sharing knowledge, listening to questions and encouraging young people are part of a mission centred on the dignity of each person. Learning is also a priority of the proposed Manila center, with daycare and a safe home for college students.
A visit brings companionship and attention to people who may find it difficult to participate in community life. The photographs show the sisters meeting people in their homes, offering a caring presence and practical assistance.
Being close to families also means responding to everyday needs. The supplied photographs show sisters alongside adults and children with practical supplies. Such encounters connect material help with respect, conversation and human dignity.
Shared activities and community gatherings create opportunities to listen, build relationships and explore values together. The proposed Bataan center would develop dedicated spaces for youth recreation, reflection and formation.
The proposed centers build on this mission. Daycare, livelihood training for mothers, student accommodation and Bataan retreat facilities are planned project activities; these photographs do not establish that the new centers are already operating.
Explore Our Impact ProjectsFor the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, prayer and service belong together. The sisters’ reflections describe community life as a daily invitation to love, serve and recognise Christ in one another. Their faith gives meaning to the care they share with others.
Gathering around the Eucharist expresses the sisters’ life together in Christ. Liturgical celebrations bring sisters and the wider church community together in thanksgiving, prayer and fellowship.
Prayer together, personal reflection and attention to God’s presence sustain the sisters’ vocation. The chapel is a place to bring the joys and difficulties of community life and the needs of the people they encounter.
The congregation’s charism centres on contemplating and sharing the love of Christ’s Sacred Heart. Devotion, intercession and a life of service give this spirituality a concrete expression in the sisters’ everyday relationships.
“It is a constant act of trust – placing my gifts, my talents and even my challenges at the service of others.”
Sr. Scholastica Mukundi · from her community-life reflectionDiscover the congregation’s spiritualityIN THEIR OWN WORDS
Four experiences of love,
growth and belonging.
“I have discovered in community life a profound truth: I am deeply loved – and called to pour out that same Christ-like love to the world.”
“Community life is like a garden of flowers where each person is unique and special in their own way. We come together in community to reveal the beauty and wonderful artistry of the Lord through our different gifts and personalities.”
“Community life has been a daily invitation to love, to serve, and to surrender my will. It is a constant act of trust – placing my gifts, my talents and even my challenges at the service of others. In this surrender, I have found deeper joy, lasting peace, and a more intimate experience of God, while continually discovering who I truly am in Him.”
“Community life is a beautiful and enriching journey. Living with sisters of different nationalities has allowed me to glimpse the vastness of God’s love expressed through diverse cultures and personalities. By God’s grace, and through the embrace of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, I am strengthened each day to recognize Christ in my sisters and to live with all in genuine love.”
LIFE IN PICTURES
Prayer, companionship and service
in our community’s own photographs.
Original photographs from our community. Select a photograph to view it in full.
YOUR SUPPORT CAN HELP MAKE THESE PLANS POSSIBLE
Explore how your foundation, company, parish or family could help bring one of these projects to life.
Support a projectRead the project briefDirect contact: Sr. Marianne Farrugia, DSH
Children
Mothers
Students
Read the project brief