One Philippines Project Leyte, Philippines

A family-run Idaho nonprofit

Hope, smiles, and better days for kids in the Philippines.

One Philippines Project supports children and families in Leyte — starting with Stella’s annual Christmas party, and growing into community projects like well installs.

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Our Story

From a barangay Christmas party to a shared mission.

Children gathered at last year’s Christmas party in Leyte, under umbrellas and event lights.
Last year’s Christmas party in Leyte.

Every year, Stella Terrado Lumanta throws a Christmas party for the kids in her barangay in Leyte. Her husband, Markos H. Rodriguez, a U.S. military veteran living near Burley, Idaho, raises support from friends and family so that party can be full of food, gifts, and games.

Markos considers the Philippines home. That love for Stella’s community is what grew into One Philippines Project, Inc. — an Idaho nonprofit corporation he leads as president, with his sister Irene E. Thomas and his best friend Bradley Vansyckle on the board.

Our work is still close to the ground: a Christmas celebration the kids can look forward to, community projects such as well installs, and a long-term hope of bringing high school students on volunteer trips to help in person.

Our aim is to bring hope, smiles, and better days to kids and communities across the Philippines.

Projects

What we’re building together.

Kids and families at the Christmas party in Leyte.

Christmas in Leyte

Stella’s Christmas party

Stella hosts a Christmas party each year for the children of her barangay, Barangay Sto. Niño in Capoocan, Leyte. Friends and family help make it possible through One Philippines Project.

This year’s party is planned for December 22, 2026, with food packs, gifts, and games for 100+ kids.

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Community

Wells and local projects

Alongside the Christmas celebration, One Philippines Project takes on community projects such as well installs, so families in the places we serve can have better access to water.

These projects grow as support grows. We share updates on YouTube and our other channels as the work unfolds.

Videos

See the party, the packing, and the kids.

A few recent videos from our YouTube channel, @OnePhilippinesProject.

What We Brought to Our 2025 Christmas Party in Leyte

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Shop

Wear the mission. Stock the work.

A merch shop and an affiliate shelf are next. Nothing here is for sale yet — these cards are a first look at what we have in mind.

OPP Merch

Coming soon, printed only when you order through a print-on-demand partner such as Printful or Fourthwall. No inventory, no warehouse — just shirts, hoodies, and mugs with our logo, with proceeds helping the work in Leyte.

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Mug

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Supplies We Use

Placeholder list. These are examples of supplies we use for food packs, gifts, and filming — not live product links. Amazon Associates links will be added once the program is approved. We may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

  • Placeholder Notebooks and pencils School supplies we hope to include in giveaways.
  • Placeholder Rice and canned goods Staples that go into Christmas food packs.
  • Placeholder Gift bags and wrapping For prizes and presents at the party.
  • Placeholder A simple tripod Gear we use to film YouTube videos of the work.

Get Involved

Come alongside the work.

Give

The surest way to help this year’s Christmas party is a gift on our GoFundMe. Every amount makes a difference.

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Look ahead

Down the road, we hope to take high school students on volunteer trips so they can help in person. If that speaks to you, follow the channels above — we’ll share plans there first.