The past year has been very good to the center, with ZCME providing a number of great projects for the girls aside from the regular therapy that they receive. In October 2018, we celebrated United Nations Month with a colorful parade around the Marillac grounds. Last January, we had a math week filled with lots of fun games and activities designed to enhance their math and problem-solving skills. In July, we had Nutrition Month, where the girls learned about healthy eating which culminated with a boodle fight. These are all productive activities, but lately we’ve come to notice a need for something more.

This is why we enlisted the help of Lakewood School of Alabang and Bellevue Manila for the LEVEL UP Program. Under the program, we were able to sponsor an exclusive TESDA- Approved training program for the 20 of our Marillac girls who fell under the criteria. After completing the training at Lakewood, the girls were able tocomplete over 200 hours of on-the-job- training, and were even commended by the HR department for their work. They will soon be working in Bellevue Manila as part of the hotel’s housekeeping staff.