Community projects and service stories from JCI Boholana Kisses.

Built on a "Sponsor a Student" drive, Bags of Hope invited donors to fund a bag and a full set of school supplies for a child in Bilar for as little as ₱350, turning small contributions into a classroom full of ready learners.

On distribution day, members of JCI Boholana Kisses filled a Bilar classroom with bright blue JCI backpacks, handing each student supplies alongside an opening program and words of encouragement.

Beyond the materials, the project reminded every child that their community believes in their education and their future.

In support of the national Think Green, Go Green program, JCI Boholana Kisses planted 35 Bongalon mangrove propagules to help shield coastal areas, paired with an awareness session on climate resilience and ecosystem protection.

The same initiative included a river clean-up and waste segregation drive that collected 5.05 kilograms of waste, reinforcing that environmental responsibility continues beyond the planting site and into daily habits.

One week later, a survival monitoring activity with Deb Jomarleh Ucang, 2026 National Director for Community Action Programs, and LO President Ma. Christine Torralba confirmed the mangroves were adapting well, and the June 27, 2026 Kayakasia River Reboot reunited members for another round of paddling, planting, and cleaning.

Wave 1 was conducted in Inabanga, benefiting 116 students who received school bags filled with school supplies and slippers alongside a feeding activity.

Wave 2 followed in Calape, where 77 students received school bags, school supplies, and slippers, with another feeding program that made the day fun and meaningful.

The OTG write-up frames the project as a way of helping young learners start the school year with confidence, enthusiasm, and hope.

The first two missions were held in Barangay La Union, Candijay on February 15, 2025 and in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Calape on March 23, 2025, offering consultations, prescribed medicines, dental care, ECG testing, blood screenings, eye checks, hygiene support, legal consultations, and feeding activities.

The largest outreach followed on August 25, 2025 in Pangangan Island, Calape, where the program served more than 500 beneficiaries from eight barangays.

That large-scale mission was made possible through Appalachian Angels 304 volunteers from West Virginia, USA, alongside the Local Government of Calape, JCI Metro Cebu Uptown, the AFP 21st Special Forces Riverine Company, and other partners.

Each shoebox was thoughtfully prepared with basic necessities and hygiene items meant to bring comfort and smiles during the holiday season.

More than the gifts, the chapter spent time offering heartfelt messages of hope, encouragement, and inspiration to remind each beneficiary that better days are still possible.

The page closes by framing Shoebox of Love as an outreach about restoring hope, nurturing forgiveness, and reminding people they are still worthy of compassion and a second chance.

Recognizing that distance and limited resources prevent many students from visiting a museum, the team brought the museum directly into the classroom.

Book reading, puzzle building, coloring, sketching, and storytelling let students engage Philippine heritage through active participation, creativity, and teamwork.

The write-up frames MuseeYou as a step toward inclusive education, proving that meaningful cultural learning can happen inside underserved classrooms as much as inside formal institutions.