HEART OF MARY VILLA

Good Shepherd Convent
1043 Aurora Boulevard
1108 Quezon City, Philippines

Telephone Number:(63 2) 913 0875
Telefax: (63 2) 913 1432

Executive Directress:Sr. M. Lorenza Sangalang

Brief History

          Until 1957, heart of Mary Villa was known as the Charter Residence, haven, refuge and home for unwed mothers established by the Good Shepherd Sisters (RGS) within the property owned by the Archdiocese of Manila.  Recognizing the value and merits of the work done by the Sisters, the Archbishop of Manila, the Most Rev. Rufino J. Santos, D.D., on June 18, 1954, granted free and exclusive use of the property to the Sisters with the desire that the said charitable work should be expanded to cover the whole Archdiocese of Manila, providing not only home but also hospitalization and/or hospital facilities concomitant with the nature of the apostolate.  On May 2, 1957, the building was inaugurated and blessed by the Archbishop Rufino Santos and the place was called Heart of Mary Villa.  By 1957, about 110 women were housed there.  Seventy four babies were born that year who were mostly given up for adoption.

Vision :  A life-giving home where every woman pregnant outside of marriage will experience acceptance, compassion, healing and freedom to make decisions for herself and her child and in turn be an advocate for transformation in society.

Mission: Heart of Mary Villa offers compassionate and dynamic care to women pregnant outside of marriage and to surrendered and abandoned children waiting for their families.

MINISTRIES

1. ACCOMPANYING WOMEN PREGNANT OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE TOWARD WHOLENESS

Residential Care
Christian Formation
Counseling
Psycho-spiritual Therapy
Life Skills Development
Maternal  and Child Care
Medical and Hospitalization
Family Dialogue
Family Therapy
After Care

2. Preparing Infants and children for permanent homes

Nursing Care
Medical and Hospitalization
Pre-Adoption Services

3. Facilitating Post Adoption Concerns

Information Seeking
Search
Reunion
Counseling
Psycho-spiritual Therapy