Touching the lives of the people in need in different communities in San Fernando also brought healing and empowerment to all.

Believing that young minds should have many opportunities to talk with each other and with adults, the Talakayan aims to teach them to express their thoughts, ask for help, talk about their needs, sort out conflicts, and learn from one another.

Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are facing anxieties of food shortages. Are we able to sustain ourselves when this happens? Though there is a possibility that it could happen, it's not an immediate issue. But then, there's the Residential Care TPWs (Therapeutic Program Workers) who are forward thinkers!

The SPECS Foundation's Community and Outreach Program started the spadework in preparation for their 2021 feeding program under the Puso Kitchen initiative.

Compassion and empathy gave birth to the SPECS Foundation - Puso Initiative

COVID-19 has impacted billions of lives around the globe. During these unprecedented times, the role of SPECS Foundation has become paramount in helping communities affected by the issues brought upon by the global situation.

Consuelo Foundation gifts computers and a printer to SPECS Foundation for the third quarter of this year.

With SPECS Foundation in its 33rd year, it is clear for everyone that the foundation operates like the cogwheels of a clock. Each one has a purpose, that sans one staff member --- things will not be as smooth. Like our Therapeutic Program Workers (TPW), they are one of the pillars of strength that buttress the SPECS Residential Care and KUYA Center.

In Community and Outreach, it's all about helping, sharing, and contributing to those who cannot help themselves. The goal is to help them rebuild their lives and eventually be able to give back to the community.