Bukas Palad Cebu or BPCFI is a social initiative of the Focolare Movement, founded in 1987 by a group of young people who wanted to put into practice the challenge lunched by Chiara Lubich “to die for our own people” during her visit to the Philippines. Believing in the phrase of the Gospel “Freely you receive, freely you give” (Mt. 24:40) and living this as its motto, they decided to name it Bukas Palad – a Filipino term that means “open palms.”
BPCFI is active in serving poor communities of Cebu City and nearby areas. It offers a comprehensive program in the fields of education, housing, health care, livelihood, and community development.
From a simple rapport built with the people, they are helped to rediscover their dignity, and so they become partners and not just mere recipients. Majority of BPCFI workers come from the community itself. To this date, BPCFI has catered more than 1,500 families.
Our Vision: To be a family united in building universal brotherhood.
Our Mission: To build relationships based on mutual love where “no one is so poor that he cannot give, and no one is so rich that he cannot receive.”

“Bukas Palad is an agency accredited by the Philippine National Department of Social Services (DSWD) and the Philippine Council for NGO certification (PCNC). Donations to Bukas Palad are tax deductible”.

More than what meets the eye

Our services are channeled through various programs that seek to serve our beneficiaries in the areas of Education, Livelihood and Healthcare. Bukas Palad Foundation has a solid experience in partnering with individuals and groups to extend to its growing community the concrete translation of: “Freely we receive, freely we give.”

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SUPPORT AT A DISTANCE

For disadvantaged youth from grade school to college. Financial help for school expenses, as well as a personal relationship with the child and his family, home and school visiting. The program includes educational activities to develop talents and self-esteem of the students, value formation, skills training, art and culture workshops, sport etc.

LEARNING CENTER

For children age 3 to 4 years old. Its aim is to give an integral education of the child as a person in all aspects: physical, psychological, emotional, and social.

FORMATION OF THE PARENTS

A “school of life” that covers from spiritual to human fields, like parenting, health and hygiene, family welfare, nutrition, home care, livelihood.

HOUSING PROGRAM

The desire to provide housing for families in dire need of shelter has been always present in the hearts and plans of those working in Bukas Palad. Thanks to our partners New Families Movement and Raggio di Luce, Bukas Palad built in the last 20 years housing for 21 families, located in Liloan, Cebu.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

We promote the use of natural method in Family Planning recommended by the church and in consonace with its moral teachings. We also promote Responsible parenthood, for parents to be aware of their rights, duties as Christian or as human beings.

BAKERY SERVICE

Bakery started in 2008 in order to have a source of income to help provide for the needs of the families of the beneficiaries of BPCFI. It also serves as one of the skills development services for the students of the Support at a Distance Program joining baking workshops during the year.

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With your generous support we will be able to give educational, basic medical and nutritional assistance to many children and youth. We also provide nursery education, healthcare, feeding and skills development training for the underprivileged in our communities.

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