Spread the passion of volunteerism and join us this coming September 21, 2024, Saturday from 07:00 to 11:00 AM at Tondo as we conduct a Community Meet-Up!

What is 'Community Meet Up’?

Community Meet Up is a FREE event organized by iVolunteer Philippines to help volunteers who have already started their volunteering journey unto the next step. This run is in partnership with Project Pearls! Take your volunteering journey further while:

• Getting to know one of iVolunteer Philippines partner NGO;
• Immersing in the community that they are supporting through volunteering;
• Meeting fellow volunteers (i.e. iVolunteer members, Project PEARLS volunteers, and other external volunteers) where you can network and collaborate

Who is ‘Project Pearls’?

Project PEARLS is a non-stock, non-profit and non-partisan organization registered under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 6, 2011 with Company Registration Number: CN201109816 and Company Tax Identification Number: 008-060-835-000.

Their vision is a world where NO child at no time should go hungry!  No child should be hungry for nutrition, education, shelter, medical services, and opportunities to achieve their full potential. Their mission is to help the poorest of the poor children to have a better life by giving them PEARLS: Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love and Smiles through education, empowerment, nutrition, nourishment, and healthcare.

The core programs of Project PEARLS are guided by the first four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, specifically SDG1 No Poverty, SDG2 Zero Hunger, SDG3 Good Health and Well-being, and SDG4 Quality Education. They believe that their humble contribution can make ripples of positive change that can help in making our world a better place for us and future generations.

[Source: https://www.projectpearls.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/projectpearls2010]

Due to the recent fire incident that affected the community of Project Pearls in Tondo, below are the updated flow for Saturday’s Feeding Program:

UPDATED Flow of the Saturday Feeding Program:

• 7:15 to 7:30 AM: Meet-up with volunteers
• 7:30 to 8:00 AM: Briefing and preparations
• 8:00 to 9: 30 AM: Serving of meals and clean-up time
• 9:15 to 11:00 AM: Repacking of in-kind donations

Join us every Saturday and show your love for the kids!

• Meet-up Details: 7:30 am, in front of Inland Corp. gate,  Radial Road 10, Tondo (wait outside the gate and do not go in INLAND). Please follow the map so you won’t get lost: https://goo.gl/maps/hziT9jwZdvfm3LTb6
• Contact person: Ate Divine at 0993-352-1527. Please message Ate Divine at least a day before so you can be informed of any last-minute announcements. Kindly mention that you got her number from the iVolunteer website.
• Once you are included to volunteer for this date, it is already given that you may attend. No need to wait for a text message for another confirmation.

 Reminders: 

• For commute: 
  • Get off at LRT-1 Tayuman Station
  • Ride Pritil Puregold jeepney
  • Get off at Puregold Pritil/Tayuman
  • Ride tricycle to Inland Corp. R-10
  • Take a u-turn in front of Shell Gas Station w/ overpass in front  (tricycle fare is 50 pesos only)
  • Get off in front of Inland Corp. Blue gate.
• Please text Ate Divine at 0993-352-1527 when you are already in front of Inland Corp. blue gate so our community volunteer will meet you. DO NOT GO IN. Just wait in the outside area. From there it will be a 5-minute walk to the Pearls courtyard.
• As a precautionary measure please bring alcohol/alcogel. If you have a cold or cough, we discourage you from attending.
• There is limited to no parking space in the area.

Before volunteering with us, please first read our Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and Volunteer Guidelines. 

Learn more about Project PEARLS: www.projectpearls.org!