Metro Manila is the total urban area that is composed of different cities and the surrounding urban fringe. The proper city Manila is only one of the big cities of this urban agglomeration. Metro Manila, or the 'National Capital Region' as they say in the Philippines, is a real metropolitan area. On 636 square kilometre live more than 10 million inhabitants.

http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/Luzon4.htm

Hands On Manila (HOM) also addresses the needs of the communities in Metro Manila, by providing service opportunities in different communities. Volunteers can freely engage in a variety of volunteer projects.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Breakfast Club - An opportunity for volunteers to share a morning meal with street children. Volunteers may also help facilitate activities and group dynamics on value formation, arts and crafts, and games for the children.
• Sports Mentors - Be a sports mentor to former street children who now, reside at the Pangarap Shelter for Boys. Help them develop and improve their basketball, volleyball, or badminton skills, and also improve their self-confidence, discipline and interpersonal skills
• Play Buddies - An opportunity for volunteers to be teachers and play buddy to the children of White Cross, a temporary shelter for abandoned and surrendered children. Volunteers may teach English to the children, do arts & crafts session, or be a nurturer and carer for the babies at Cheribum Dormitory.
  
  
  
  
• Youth Build - Join Habitat for Humanity’s flagship project in addressing the challenges of sub-standard housing in the country.
  
  
  
  
• School Refurbishing - Join in providing a positive atmosphere for children through beautification and repainting projects.
  
  
  

*Volunteers may also choose other projects from the Calendar of Activities, which has over 40 service projects