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SAN PIO VILLAGE Out of the four programs we currently
have in Cebu, the biggest project at the time of this writing, is
definitely the building of San Pio Village at
Dumlog, Talisay City. This exciting
new program will involve the relocation of 360 families, currently
living in a hand-to-mouth existence on rubbish tips and
shanty areas, to a purpose-built village named San Pio
Village. Through community development and educational
initiatives the program aims to pave a better way of life for
these families who are being trained to support each other in
achieving a viable future for themselves and especially for
their children.
Forty homes are almost ready for occupation. Roads and drainage
for the first 240 homes will be completed by the end of March and
the first families are scheduled to move-in by early May 2008.
BCA was fortunate in soliciting the services of
Pagtambayayong, a foundation for mutual aid and also a
non-stock, non-profit organization. Their involvement in the
project is greatly appreciated. All those who have visited
the village are all in praises for the quality of their workman
ship. BCA contributed AUD$200,000.00 to Stage 1 of the
Infrastructure.
Click
here
to download an article about the local Council rezoning the land
from commercial to residential, published by the Sunstar newspaper
back in July 2005.
Click here to learn more about the
mechanics of the project.. |
