Pamana

Social Giving Program

Everyone has something to give.

Pamana is the Social Giving journey of Sunnyside. It is where families turn generosity into real-world action—and discover what happens when they give a little bit of themselves.

A Lasting Partnership:

Caritas Manila x Sunnyside

Established in 1953, Caritas Manila has spent more than seven decades serving the least, last, and lost—people and communities who need a helping hand across the Philippines.

Now, Sunnyside brings that legacy into the homeschool community—creating new ways for children and families to give, serve, and grow through Social Giving™.

Transform Through Giving

This is the heartbeat of Pamana. We believe children shouldn't have to wait until adulthood to become contributors to their communities. Everyone has something to give.

  • Give What You Have: Books. Clothes. Toys. School supplies. Food. Things someone else can use.

  • Give What You Can Do: Teach. Cook. Draw. Design. Sing. Play music. Build. Organize. Share a skill.

  • Give Your Time: Show up. Help. Serve. Clean. Pack. Prepare. Participate.

THE PARTNERSHIP

  • Caritas Manila is the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila and one of the Philippines' established charitable organizations, working across programs that support people and communities in need.

    🤝 What do they do?

    Caritas Manila works with communities through social development, education, livelihood, disaster response, charitable assistance, and other programs. Through Segunda Mana, it also provides a channel for people to donate goods and give them a second life.

  • Caritas Manila works with communities through social development, education, livelihood, disaster response, charitable assistance, and other programs. Through Segunda Mana, it also provides a channel for people to donate goods and give them a second life.

  • Because Pamana should connect children with real needs and real communities.

    Caritas gives Sunnyside an established partner and trusted charitable infrastructure. Sunnyside brings the homeschool community, the educational framework, and the experiences that help children become active contributors.

Sunnyside Teen Volunteer for Pamana with Segunda Mana Caritas Manila

More Than Giving

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Giving Tree

    01 — 🌳 Giving Tree

    Choose a wish. Gather what is needed. Give.

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Birthday Power

    02 — 🎂 Birthday Power

    Turn a birthday into a reason to celebrate life.

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Box

    03 — 📦 Pamana Box

    A physical way for giving to move from one community to another.

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Teen doing Missions through device

    04 — 🤝 Pamana Missions

    Real-world opportunities built around actual community needs.

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Teen giving food to elderly

    05 — 🌱 Field Days

    Experience what it means to show up for other people.

  • Sunnyside Caritas Manila Pamana Teen donating her time and talent by singing for kids

    06 — 🎨 Give Through Talent

    Whatever you know how to do can become something you give.

How Pamana Works

Discover what you have to give and put it into action.

Learn → Practice → Create → Grow

01. 🦉 Learn
Discover what you can give.

02. 🎯 Practice
Turn giving into action.

03. ⚒️ Create
Make something meaningful.

04. 🌳 Grow
Build a giving habit at home.

The Roadmap

  • Build the Giving Habit

    Establish Pamana through the Caritas Manila partnership and launch the first giving experiences.

    • Pamana Box

    • Giving Tree

    • Birthday Power

    • Initial Pamana Missions

    • First Pamana Field Days

  • Grow the Giving Network

    Expand participation and bring more organizations into the giving ecosystem.

    • Corporate CSR partners

    • Sponsored Pamana Box batches

    • School and community participation

    • Recurring service activities

    • Larger community projects

  • Connect Giving at Scale

    Develop a broader network that matches real needs with people and organizations able to help.

    • Matchmaker

    • Corporate matching of outstanding needs

    • Cross-school and cross-community projects

    • A wider Social Giving network

Giving for Every Age

Our Philosophy: Life Is a Gift to Be Shared.

At Sunnyside, we believe life is a gift to be shared. Through Pamana, children discover how their time, talents, creativity, and care can make a difference, with Caritas Manila helping connect their generosity to real community needs.

  • → Start with kindness. Learn to share, help others, and discover the joy of giving.

  • → Find ways to help. Share your skills, take initiative, and turn small acts into meaningful contributions.

  • → Make a difference. Create projects, lead missions, and respond to real community needs

  • → Lead with purpose. Build partnerships, organize initiatives, and make Social Giving part of life.

There's only one journey, but so many ways to give.

This is for you if you love:

  • Helping others and making a difference.

  • Creating something meaningful.

  • Sharing your time, talents, and skills.

How Giving Works

Pass on what you have, share what you can, and give others something meaningful to carry forward.

Box → Give → Return → Pamana

01. Get Pamana Box
Receive your box and giving guide.

02. Fill Your Box
Give good things a second life.

03. Return Your Box
Send your box to a Pamana drop-off

04. Caritas Picks Up
Donations go to Segunda Mana.

Things You Can Give

Old Clothes

School supplies

Old Shoes

Kitchenware

Old Toys

Furniture

Old Books

Electronics

Participation Costs

Pamana is free to join.

Some participation options may involve delivery, materials, or other logistics. For Pamana Boxes, families only need to cover the box delivery and return.

Everything else is handled by the Pamana Team and Segunda Mana.

Sunnyside Junior Pamana Charity Event

Why a Social Giving Program?

Learn to give what you have, share what you can do, and discover how small acts of generosity can make a real difference.

🌱 Everyone Has Something to Give: Contribute through your time, skills, creativity, or things you no longer need.

🤝 Give Together: Join families and communities in meaningful giving experiences.

📦 Real Needs, Real Impact: Turn generosity into practical action through Pamana missions and the Giving Tree.

💛 Grow Through Giving: Build empathy, gratitude, and responsibility by giving a little bit of yourself.

Pamana FAQs

  • Pamana is Sunnyside's Social Giving Program. It gives children and families opportunities to practice generosity, service, and contribution through real-world experiences and projects.

  • Social Giving™ is the practice of using what you have—your things, time, skills, creativity, and care—to contribute to other people and your community.

  • No.

    Pamana is built around the idea that everyone has something to give.

  • A Pamana Box is a physical collection and giving tool used for appropriate Pamana activities and initiatives.

  • Birthday Power allows children to incorporate giving or service into their birthday celebration.

  • Caritas Manila provides an established charitable network and channels for giving. Sunnyside brings the homeschool community and the educational experience around Social Giving.

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Ready to Start Your Giving Journey?

✔️ Give Something | ✔️ Help Someone | ✔️ Make a Difference

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Pamana is a Free Program.