The Beato Tommaso Maria Fusco Hope House

I spent 2 months volunteering in The Beato Tommaso Maria Fusco Hope House, Bogo City, Cebu, The Philippines, earlier this year. The 'orphanage' holds 25 children currently aged between 3 and 14 years old, and is run by three nuns. The children won’t be adopted as their parents are still alive, but can’t care for them. They all have extremely sad stories and there were definitely a lot of tears hearing them while there.

I have decided to go back this year for Christmas and make this a Christmas they will never forget. Buying the children presents and also providing a feast!

If the orphanage do not get donated food, they do not eat. So any money donated will go towards ongoing costs for the orphanage - there are always needs such as clothing and school supplies also! It is a lot cheaper to buy these things in The Philippines, so this is where i will purchase their needs, every cent counts!

With the $1400 i raised through Give a Little last time i was able to purchase: A washing machine, medical equipment, a lot of food (including 200kgs of rice), toiletries, clothing and even had some furniture made. Let's see what we can do this time!

Any little bit helps so any donation would be appreciated!