Lifting Up
the village
of Oguis
In partnership with
World Housing &
Voice of Carmona Worldwide Society
Our Partners
Making a difference together
World Housing Community
Building Project
Nobody should go without a roof over their head. This is why World Housing is committed to helping build homes for the world’s most vulnerable people. Through this partnership, we are Lifting Up Oguis by assisting in the rebuild of the infrastructure lost during the 2020 typhoons.
Voice of Carmona
Worldwide Society
Nothing should get in the way of children receiving a proper education. Through our partnership with Voice of Carmona Worldwide Society, we will provide opportunities to the youth of Oguis to achieve a post-secondary education, an opportunity to escape poverty and the daily hardships they endure.
About Us
Our humanitarian charity
A Need For Support
In November 2020, the village of Oguis, located on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, took a direct hit when two powerful typhoons made landfall. The first one, recording 315 km per hour winds tore the roofs off of the homes, flattened shanties, and destroyed the water and electrical systems. Additionally, both the local school and sports court were severely damaged. The second typhoon, which hit just ten days later, brought thundering rain and flooded the entire village. The storms also eliminated the main income source for many of the residents of Oguis when all the bark was torn off the abaca trees. They are regularly harvested as the main natural resource used for trade in the area. It will take two-to-three years to recover this essential source of income.
Take A Tour
Note: Google Earth was filmed several years before the typhoons of November 2020.
The Super 7
Our steering committee consists of Hermie Jamer, Joan Karstens, Karen Stewart, Mac Voisin, Marcela Bahar, Al Orth, and Lynn Orth. The professionals in this group have worked in a wide variety of industries, giving them the experience and connections required to help lift up the people of Oguis.
The Magnificent 12
This group of professionals all grew up in Oguis, and still have many family members that live in or around the area. They connected after the first typhoon hit, to figure out ways to support the community and help them recover after losing so much. They have helped us coordinate the logistics of each project, and continue to ensure that everything is on time, as planned. With his 12 years of engineering construction experience, Aldrin Soriao leads this on-the-ground team to ensure steady progress of each project.
Our Work
Lifting Up Oguis one project at a time
Houses for Oguis
Educational Support
Read on to learn more about work we have completed in Oguis.
Campaign for Immediate Needs
Christmas Dinner
New Steel Roofing
T-Shirt Donation
Water for Oguis
New Kindergarten Roof
News
Stay up to date with our latest projects
Housing Project 2022
We had a very successful year in 2022. We were able to build 18 concrete homes and installed 37 solar street lights throughout the village.
Housing Project 2022
We had a very successful year in 2022. We were able to build 18 concrete homes and installed 37 solar street lights throughout the village.
