Every child deserves a safe place to grow
In the Bicol region of the Philippines, too many young people face life on the streets with little support. Together, we can change that.
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The Seeds of Hope Project is the first step in building a home, a community, and a future for vulnerable youth.
Why Seeds of Hope
Bicol’s Children Are Being Left Behind
Unlike Manila, this region has few safe places for abandoned and vulnerable children. Seeds of Hope Project is here to change that.
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In Metro Manila, large NGOs serve street children where the need is most visible. But in Bicol, poverty runs deeper, support is scarce, and many children are abandoned, malnourished, or forced into dangerous labor.
Few safe places exist for them to turn.
Our Story
My name is Rose Reyes. After 30 years as a prosecutor in Los Angeles, I know how powerful love, care, and guidance can be in shaping a child’s future. Now, in retirement, my heart has called me back home — to build a place where vulnerable youth can feel safe, nurtured, and loved.
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Together with my husband, Mark, I have started the
We purchased land in Sorsogon to build not just an orphanage, but a true community — a small village where children can feel safe, nurtured, and loved.
An organic farm will help feed and sustain the community while teaching life skills. More importantly, it will be a place where children can laugh, heal, learn, and discover that they are not alone and that their lives have purpose.
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The start of this journey so far, has been exciting, a little scary at times and full of surprises. But, we know in our hearts is well worth it.
Our Vision
is to build an ecological village on an organic farm for children who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected and surrendered – to grow in a loving, giving, and caring environment where they can be enriched and cherished emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
With your help we will provide:
A safe home with care and guidance
Support education and skills training for brighter futures
A community of love, dignity, and hope
The Difference You Can Make
Right now, your gift helps us lay the foundation for the orphanage.
Every hollow block, every beam, every drop of cement brings us closer to opening the doors to children who need safety and love.
$25 - Hollow Blocks of Hope
Provide the essential building blocks that form the walls of the home
$250 - Room to Grow
Support the creation of bedrooms, study spaces, and common areas
$55 - Tools of Hope
Help builders with tools and supplies they need to work with care and precision
​$500 - Foundation of Love
Invest in structural beams, roofing, and utilities that make the house a true home
$100 - Cementing Futures
Contribute to cement or flooring that gives the home strength and stability
​$1000+ - Legacy Builder
Become a cornerstone donor, leaving a lasting mark on the home that will shelter children for generations
Recurring Giving Invitation
​​​​As a monthly supporter, you’ll walk this journey with us. Today, your gift builds walls and foundations. Tomorrow, it will help fill the home with beds, books, meals, and care. Together, we’ll see every phase of hope come to life.
Our Journey
The Seeds of Hope Project is just the beginning. Together with you, we’re walking this journey step by step.
Phase I - Seeds of Hope
Building the Home
The Seeds of Hope Project is just the beginning. We envision a path where children in Bicol find not only shelter, but family, learning, and opportunity.
Phase II - Hope Rising
Opening the Doors
Once the building is complete, gifts will help us furnish bedrooms, provide clean water and electricity, and create shared spaces where children can eat, study, and play.
Phase III - Village of Light
Nurturing Lives
This is the heart of our vision: daily meals, education, guidance, and love for every child who enters. Here, your support sustains the home and gives each child the chance to thrive.
Trust & Transparency
We are committed to stewarding every donation with integrity.
Partnering with [local leaders, churches, and DSWD Field Office V]
Clear financial accountability
Regular updates on progress and impact