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| Completion of the Community Center |
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The VFV has completed the construction of its Community Center and
activities and projects have initially been conducted for the community
already. The first major project under the Center was the renovation of
the community basketball court. With the help of the sponsor,
International Education of Studies, and the people in the community, this
project has been realized in a week's time. The court was painted and
boards and rings were put up. The court also serves as the playground of
the children and youth alike. Game equipment like badminton sets,
volleyballs, chess sets, hula-hoops and jumping ropes are available at the
center for the people to use.
Activities have also been organized inside the center. Arts classes, math
and English tutorials, film showing of g-rated films have been started.
These activities are for the children in the neighborhood. Classes for
adults were likewise organized. Every Thursday, self-empowerment sessions
are being conducted by the Social Welfare Office and one of the volunteers
from Canada. These sessions are for mothers of the children who are
beneficiaries of the Child Sponsorship Program of VFV. Nutrition classes
are also open for the whole community. These classes are headed by one of
the international volunteers, Kelly Whitty, and the Nutrition Office.
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• To provide office facilities for the administration of the Volunteer for the Visayans organization.
• Provide support and training center for international volunteers.
• Provide distribution center for goods and services.
• Provide a community center capable of enhancing the quality of the lives of the local residents.
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Barangay 64, or the BLISS Housing Project of Sagkahan, Tacloban City is divided into 3 clusters which were subdivided into 7 purok.
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Area for local children and neighbors to hang out in a safe
and healthy environment.
• Classroom space for conducting classes for local residents.
Meeting space for local non-profit organizations, community
leaders and others.
• Office for the director of Volunteer for the Visayans.
• Residence for caretaker, volunteer coordinator or
program coordinator.
• Kitchen and bathroom facilities for the facilities.
• Room where volunteers can come to email, relax, or
seek advising.
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Classroom/Meeting
Room
• Capable of accommodating meetings for baranguay officials,
civic clubs, cooperative organizations, and neighborhood groups.
Conducive to providing classes for locals, teaching programs,
orientations for volunteers etc.
• Classroom/meeting room should be comfortable and insulated
from outside noise and distractions.
Office of the Director
• Internet hookup and phone line, and computer facilities,
desk and files for program coordinator.
Community Outreach Facilities
• Should be a center where locals can check out books,
check out chess pieces for use at newly constructed tables in
front of center, check oiut basketball or watch a movie.
• Comfortable area where individuals can gather and informally
meet.
Residence
• Small residence should be created on the second floor
capable of housing a staff person/caretaker and/or volunteers
in orientation prior to village placement.
Kitchen and bathroom facilities
• Should be available to the resident of the center as
well as designed for use by the center visitors.
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| WAYS
YOU CAN HELP / GET INVOLVED |
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Volunteer
for the Visayans is a not for profit organization that is
dedicated to improving the lives of the local residents. There
are so many ways in which you can help make this goal possible
including volunteering (link) at our center or sponsoring
a project through donation of financial support or goods.
Despite the initial success of the center's operation, it still needs the
help of sponsors and volunteers. The center is still looking forward into
having a mini-library reading center but with the limited budget, the
organization is looking for sponsors who can help in realizing this goal.
More g-rated films are also lacking. Any donations of books, toys,
reading, educational and crafts materials and computers will be greatly
appreciated.
We are also open for anyone who would like to volunteer their time
organizing activities such as arts classes, handicraft workshops, skills
training, gender and health issue classes and self-empowerment sessions
for the community.
Renovation
of the Community Basketball Court
The basketball court is located right in front of the community
center. At present, it doesn’t have backboards, requires
paving and needs painting. We are looking into renovating
the court so that the residents can enjoy the facility.
Media
Room for Free Viewing of G-Rated Movies
This media room will consist of a TV and a DVD player and
every Friday and Saturday there will be free viewing of G-rated
movies. You can sponsor this media center.
Mini-Library
Reading Center
We also accept donation of books and other reading materials,
which will be placed in our mini-library/reading center.
Distribution
Center For Goods and Services
We also accept donation of used clothing, educational materials,
toys and computers. This will be distributed to schools, orphanages,
offices and other institutions in the area in need.
Volunteer your
Time!
Aside from our regular volunteer placements, you can also
volunteer in our community center and conduct skills trainings,
cooking classes, handicrafts, art workshops, reading/ story-telling
to children and other activities that you are good at and
can help the local residents.
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