4th LVF Family Congress
It’s family time!  To commemorate its 26^th anniversary, LVF organized its 4^th Family Congress with the theme “Amoris Laetitia” or Joy of Love. About 500 participants from the Child Protection Clinic communities and Parents’Clubs of the oratory centers of the Salesian Sisters attended the Congress at Don Bosco School Sta. Mesa, Manila on September 18. Sr. Mabel Pilar, FMA, President of LVF in her welcome remarks said that the image of the family should be centered on the Nativity Story wherein the models are Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Sr. Marivic P. Sta. Ana, FMA, Managing Director of LVF gave an overview of Pope Francis Post- Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on Family Life, Amoris Laetita in the Filipino Context.  ..READ FULL REPORT 

FIAT FORUM AT DE LA SALLE-ZOBEL
Laura Vicuña Foundation was invited by Mrs. Vicky Cuisia, (An LVF Trustee), to an interactive forum entitled “Restoring Faith in the Rule of Law” on September 10, 2016 at De la Salle-Zobel Auditorium, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City.The Guest speaker was Ms. Conchita Carpio Morales a recent recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

LVF ACTS 2016 IN METRO MANILA
LVF conducted counter-trafficking sessions  for  350 high school students of  Elpidio Quirino High School in Manila and Culiat National High School in Quezon City last  September 21 and 27 presented by Ms. Mercedes Carla Juncia and Ms. Joy Hugo.  This awareness session is being done regularly by the Foundation in different public secondary schools in Metro Manila and the Visayas region to educate the students about human trafficking, including its manifestations, prevalence, and consequences.  The students committed to participate in the fight against this modern- day slavery by reporting cases immediately, obeying their parents, being aware of the issues of trafficking, making wise decisions, preserving one’s dignity and not trusting strangers.

500 PAIRS OF SLIPPERS FOR LVF FROM HANDS ON MANILA
Laura Vicuña Foundation Inc. (LVF), one of the partner communities of Hands on Manila Foundation Inc.   was the  beneficiary of the “tsinelas design” on the occasion of its 15^th anniversary celebration at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City last September 24th  Two hundred fifty kids coming from the 4 areas;LVF Sta. Mesa, LVTC, LVC and CPC Bacood were the first recipients of the slippers and another two hundred fifty will be distributed to 8 more CPC areas :- Taguig, Judge Jimenez, Hillcrest, Culiat, San Andres, Masambong, Marikina and Cavite. Ms. Marissa Concepcion, one of LVF's Board of Trustees linked the foundation to Hands on Manila.

1st PH EDUCATING COMMUNITY GATHER
Two hundred fifty members of the Educating community of the Provincial House (PH) in Sta. Mesa  which include the parents, Vicunians, LVTC students, staff and Sisters came together for its 1^st Educating Community Gather at the PH Grounds on September 6.  As one family, we celebrate in advance the birthday of our dear SPIRITUAL MOTHER,  “Mama Mary.”  The Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr. Ferdie Camilo, SDB.  Agape and Fun followed soon after.