When the Padre Burgos National Technical Vocational High School (PBNTVHS) sustained damages from the impact of Typhoon Rai (local name: Odette) in 2021, its faculty and students were devastated. Through the funding from Wells Fargo Philippines, in coordination with the Department of Education Region VIII and the local government of Padre Burgos, repairs of the six classrooms commenced under the Typhoon Rai Disaster Response Program.

For a long time, Rodelio and Marivic’s family called the sugarcane plantations of Panaogao, Silay their home. But in 2009, the family faced a big change when the hacienderos demolished the farmers’ houses, forcing Rodelio's family to and live by the creek for ten years. In January 2019, news came that they qualified for a Habitat housing project, and since then, a new hope has ignited.

Rosemarie would never forget the feeling when she first held the key to their new home, which happened on her husband’s birthday. It was a gift to remember. From living in the danger zone and informal settlements, Rosemarie's family now lives in a home where her daughters can grow safely as their community continues to flourish into a peaceful place to belong.