The Book Reading Program (BRP) is one of the special programs and services provided by the Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children (SPCC) in the parishes.

The program aims to enhance children’s joy and interest in reading books and value formation. It serves as SPCC's strategic and concrete response to children’s rights to development, survival, protection, and participation, providing a venue for children to interact, express themselves, participate, and build relationships among peers.

The program places greater emphasis on the moral and spiritual development of the children and provides them with an education based on Christian values.

Activities include:

• Dialogue with the Parish Priest and identification of volunteers
• Planning and scheduling for Book Reading Program implementation
• Training of volunteers on management of the Book Reading Program
• Parents’ Orientation
• Book Reading Session (2 Sessions per month in each group) with storytelling, discussions, and the instilling of lessons learned from the storybooks
• Supplemental feeding of nutritious food after each Book Reading session.
• Culmination of the activity
• Evaluation with the participants, parents, and volunteers

SPCC Cebu and Manila
The Book Reading Program was originally conducted in three parishes in the Cebu city. Later on, the approach of the SPCC started to widen and scaled up to Diocesan level, meaning its jurisdiction is not only in the city areas but also the provinces.

The program became an instrument to know the real situations of the children in their parish communities. With this positive impact to children and communities, Mobile Book Reading Program in Cebu was created.
The program was extended to the Archdiocese of Manila to five large districts in Metro Manila: Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasay and Manila. 

Beneficiaries: 180 Children of age between 7-10 Years old from the four parishes in Cebu and the five cities in Manila.

It will cost 16.850 euros for one year, including books, tea and rice for the children, personal costs. This is the average of around EUR 9,20 per child for 2 meetings per month. Therefore, we are looking for permanent partners!