Manila Community Empowerment Center
Infrastructure: €1,469,000. Day care for 30 children, with paying morning sessions and free afternoon sessions for low-income families; livelihood training for 15 mothers each quarter through Filipino snack-making and “Beads of Hope” handicrafts; a multipurpose hall; safe lodging for 15 underprivileged college students; and a €45,000 solar installation component.
Bataan Retreat & Sustainability Center
Center budget: €1,361,000. Basketball and swimming facilities for a planned 150–200 young people monthly; a coffee shop and souvenir shop; an 800 m² organic garden; lodging and retreat spaces near Mount Samat; and values-based tourism rooted in hospitality, environmental stewardship and spiritual enrichment.
Complete proposed funding
| Budget item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Manila infrastructure | €1,469,000 |
| Manila furnishings | €220,108 |
| Manila staffing · three years | €194,029 |
| Bataan Retreat Center | €1,361,000 |
| Administration & contingencies (15%) | €486,620 |
| Total | €3,730,757 |
Project status & timing
Both centers are proposed projects. Current secured funding, property arrangements, permits and start dates require confirmation. The source gives 18 months, 548 working days and four phases; these figures need reconciliation in an updated schedule.
Ways to partner
Grants and major gifts; funding for a defined component; in-kind furnishings, equipment, technology or training; sponsorships and naming opportunities. Impact investment discussions require separate terms and documentation.
Start a conversation
Sr. Marianne Farrugia, DSH
18marfar@gmail.com · +63 977 131 8846
#12 Campanilla Street, Barangay Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines
Based on the DSH Philippines project proposal provided with the previous website. Figures are proposed budgets and beneficiary targets. Confirm the current funding position, timeline, payment instructions and reporting arrangements directly with Sr. Marianne.