BASE BAHAY Foundation, Inc. has partnered with humanitarian organization 4P for People to create a sustainable community for vulnerable Filipinos in Nasugbu, Batangas.
In a statement, Base Bahay Foundation said Rejoice Village will have children’s homes and affordable houses made of bamboo, agricultural infrastructure and livelihood activities.
Base Bahay Foundation General Manager Pablo Jorillo said they want to showcase the possibilities of using bamboo for different kinds of structures, and to help the community.
The first beneficiaries of Rejoice Village will be from Happyland in Tondo, Manila.
The “children’s village” or the orphanage will be built using Base Bahay’s cement bamboo frame technology. Thirty houses are also currently being built within the village. The bamboo being used for the structures are sourced and treated in Nasugbu through Base Bahay’s supply partner.
“The construction industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, and to create an impact, sustainability issues must be addressed. Through our partnership with 4P, we can now see a sustainable future that in-cludes better infrastructure and better living conditions for the most underprivileged members of society,” Mr. Jorillo said
