Basilica del Sto. Niño Children’s Welfare Foundation, Inc.
PDF: BSNCWFI BrochureThe Basilica del Sto. Niño Children’s Welfare Foundation, Inc. is the official foundation administered by the Augustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. It was created on January 7, 2004 with its registration at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It was then formally launched on January 8, 2004 on the first day of the novena of the Feast of Señor Santo Niño at the BSN Augustinian Community Friars Convent. The foundation answers the call of service to the poor children that are particularly vending religious articles at the vicinity of the Basilica. Much of their lives are taken away from them caused by the lamentable state of poverty.
The foundation was established in 2006, basically to provide scholarship grants to poor and deserving students of the Basilica United Vendors and Photogprahers Association (BUVPA). There is also a Christian formation program for the parents and the children.
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VISION
A community where children enjoy and experience peace, harmony and equal opportunity to a life accorded with dignity regardless of sex, race and religion.
MISSION
With the Church’s preferential option for the poor the Foundation commits to assist in the Development of poor children in the different dimensions of life, help them appreciate its value, and teach them live a productive and happy Christian life in the family and community.
GOAL
- To provide poor but deserving children with the opportunity to avail Education.
- To create an office to facilitate Christian formation to the poor families, to spouse advocacy of children’s welfare and to initiate and facilitate acquisition of Resource of livelihood.
BENEFICIARIES
The services of the BSNCWFI are offered to the children vending at the vicinity of the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino and for the sons and daughters of the members of Basilica United Vendors and Photographers Association (BUVPA).
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Street Kids Catechesis and Feeding Program
Makes our beneficiaries a Christian social conscious and a commitment to be actively involved in activities that promote service, love and compassion.
Personality Development Program
Program that helps our beneficiaries develop their skills and attributes necessary for successful living.
Lamdag Sa Pamilya Program
A Christian information which facilitate Christian formation of poor families.
For your help and support...
(032) 255-6697 to 99 local 408
Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu
Children’s Welfare Foundation, Inc.
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, Philippines 6000