Published August 01, 2009 @ 06:18PM PT

Click on the link below to view new photos of a squatter town in Manila, Philippines where the poor live in crudely built shanties constructed out of scrap metal, cardboard and plastic. Witness first-hand the plight of the poor. Walk Through a Manila Squatter Town

Published July 29, 2009 @ 10:27PM PT

We are working closely with an elementary school in Manila. They are looking for donors to help send poor kids to school. $300 will pay for 1 year of elementary school and that includes 2 hot meals a day, school uniforms and supplies. These kids are from squatter villages and are very poor. Without our help, they will not receive an education at all. Some of the kids are already teenagers and can not read or write because they have never had the opportunity to go to school. We are focusing on online fundraising campaigns and fundraising events to raise the money to send kids to school. Any help would be appreciated. You can help by forwarding this page to friends. Thanks!

Published July 24, 2009 @ 10:19PM PT

Bundles of Joy just shipped 7 large boxes (equivalent to 12 square feet) of your donations to the poorest of the poor in Manila, Philippines. The clothes, personal items, shoes and books collected will be distributed to 3 organizations. (1) An orphanage in Manila for abandoned babies aged 0 - 4 yrs. (2) An Old Folks Home in Cavite for abandoned seniors and (3) Our Lady of Peace Mission in Manila for distribution to squatter villages. This was all made possible because of the generosity of our supporters. We may not be able to save the world, but together we can make life a little happier and brighter for poor families in need in the Philippines. Thank you! (This picture is a house in a squatter village in Manila made of scrap metal and cardboard.)

Published June 06, 2009 @ 10:34AM PT

"Tahanan ni Maria" a home for the aged in Cavite, Philippines needs our help. The home's 50 residents are seniors who have been abandoned by their families and were found living on the streets. Many are suffering from dementia. The home provides a wooden bed with a thin plastic mat for each senior. It is crowded and the building is in desrepair. But it is much better than living on the streets. The seniors are fed and cared for by the staff. This home can use donations of food, clothing and cash.   With our supporters help, Bundles of Joy has provided some donations of used clothing & shoes, personal items and food to the home. But they need more help. ("Tahanan ni Maria" is Tagalog for "Maria's House".)  Read More

Published May 08, 2009 @ 04:27PM PT

St. Hannibal's School in Manila, Philippines needs our help. This elementary school is run by the Rogationist Fathers and provides a free education for very poor kids who can not afford to pay tuition. The school provides food, school supplies and uniforms to these very poor children who would otherwise not get an education at all. The new school year opens on June 15 with 65 kids enrolled in Grades 1 - 6. The school library is in disrepair. The bookshelves are infested with termites and need to be replaced. The school is raising funds to repair the library. If you can make a donation of any amount it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

Published April 11, 2009 @ 07:51PM PT

We all know how important an education is. Yet many young children in the Philippines from very poor families, do not go to school. Many public schools in depressed areas are ill-equipped to educate these kids. They don't have books, supplies or equipment. Aside from this, kids don't attend school because they don't have the bus fare to get to school or food to eat during the day. These kids will grow up illiterate and be unable to find jobs and support their own families. The cycle of poverty will go on. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by helping people help themselves by getting a good education. We are fundraising to provide books, school supplies and scholarships for these kids. Many generous caring people are supporting our cause including the Girl Scout troop of Fourth G... Read More