San Vincente de Paul, Manila

Asilo de San Vicente de Paul of Hermanas de Caridad is a social service institute located on the United Nations Avenue opposite Pope Pius XXII center in Manila, the Philippines. This institute was built in the Spanish era and is presently run by the Congregation of the Mission. Inaugurated in 1885, the institute was donated to the Sisters of Charity by the founder Sor Asuncion Ventura, a native of Pampanga. Asuncion a part of the “noble” clan, established the 6 hectare institute using her inheritance. Asuncion spent her life teaching and serving the poor children. She was also the first Filipino to have founded an orphanage.

A marble stone at the institute commemorates its noble and great founder. This institute-cum-orphanage not only aims at uplifting the lifestyle of the poor children but also aims at empowering the youth and educating poor girls. The institute has a RENDU Home which basically caters to the street children aged below 12. The institute also has programs for young adults where they provide them with shelter along with supporting them through vocational training or tertiary education. A walk-in center known as Sagip Kabataan for street children is also provided at this institute.