Harnessing the Ordinary to Create Powerful Change
Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation - U.S., Inc.
Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation, Inc. was established in August 2010 in Bacolod City, Philippines, to harness the power of private citizens to create positive and lasting change in their communities, towns and cities, and our country. We believe that by pooling the energies, resources, talents, and skills of individuals, we can bring about a better future for Filipinos.
NVC focuses on providing sustainable livelihoods to disadvantaged communities, as well as child development through proper nutrition, holistic education, and a wholesome family life.
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Second Time Around Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island erupted on June 3, 2024 and NVC Foundation provided emergency assistance to families seeking shelter at various evacuation centers. After it was safe for these families to return to their homes, NVC helped some of them get back on their feet by
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NVC Foundation received an Outstanding Auxiliary Social Welfare and Development Agency Award from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The DSWD Standards Bureau awarded NVC for its "exemplary provision of social protection programs and services to the disadvantaged sectors of society".
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The Power of Journalism In 2018, a newspaper article alerted NVC Foundation to the plight of children in Glab, Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao. The story was about a boy named Jonathan Oya died from malnutrition. When he passed, 12-year-old Jonathan weighed about 33 pounds. After that, NVC crossed
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