Wellness Program

Physical examinations and regular health monitoring are provided to determine any problems for further referral, and provide an opportunity to teach families basic preventative medicine.  Healthy, complete meals (including milk and multivitamins) are served everyday to help maintain physical health and body weight.  In addition to nutrition, the staff teaches the children how to properly clean and care for themselves.

Parent Engagement

Parent workshops are provided free-of-charge. Monthly meetings update parents on the physical, educational, and moral progress made by their children. Staff and parents work together to prepare personalized learning plans, and community-based educational activities.  To supplement the children's learning, parents are taught the basics of proper hygiene, good nutrition, clean food processing techniques and bountiful vegetable gardening techniques. Moreover, catechesis and values education are offered to provide moral guidance and uplift the collective spirit.

Events

Nutrition Day - Families spend the day learning about healthy living through proper dietary nutrition.  Parents are assigned to research and report on nutritious food, while children engage in costumed parades of their favorite nutritious foods.

Araw ng Wika - This special day celebrates the unique culture and diversity of the Philippines, through song, dance and presentations.  Families wore costumes representing varied ethnic backgrounds, and many parents participated in our Bahay Kubo contest.

Field Trips - WHFI encourages parents and children to spend quality time together. In various educational field trips, staff and families explored new places, made new friends, tried new activities, and learned new concepts.

Community Christmas Party - Welcome Home celebrates Christmas early by inviting stakeholders in various partner communities to participate in an annual Christmas fiesta.  After an inspiring Mass, the little angels of ADCC, ERC and other local programs provided entertainment in the form of song, dance, mime, and theater; furthermore, a Christmas meal was shared by everyone.