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| Dr. Herbert "Harvey" Quilon Carpio, World Vision Philippines' new National Director (Image Source: World Vision Philippines) |
World Vision Development Foundation Inc. (WVDF), a Christian humanitarian organization, has recently appointed child-focused development expert Dr. Herbert Quilon Carpio as its new National Director as part of the organization’s commitment to address the most pressing child well-being issues in the country. Speaking before the child-focused foundation’s staff nationwide, he said that he wants to have more focus on what truly matters for the children’s sector. “The voices of the children are the most important validation that we can receive, and we should be building upon that. We should extend compassion not just for our beneficiaries but for all stakeholders as well, most especially to the members of the World Vision family,” added Dr. Carpio.
During the same corporate devotion, the community health development advocate shared insights on social determinants of health as one of his inspirations in serving the most vulnerable children. “What good does it do to treat people’s illnesses only to send them back to the conditions that made them sick?” said Dr. Carpio while sharing that “every single thing, the economy, poverty, education of the parents, even the education of a child, it affects the health, welfare, wellbeing of the patient. So that is why I am here right now, and that is why I have devoted 17 years of my life in working in social welfare and development, not just health.” From an idea on childrearing, Dr. Carpio said, “Parents should be willing to show that they can do it so that their child will have the courage to do it also; learning by modelling. In the principle of one living, I hope that all of the values that we possess flow through our professional and personal lives. That is also the kind of leadership I want to bring to World Vision.” World Vision's new National Director requested, “I ask each and every one of you to please pray for me, for guidance in deeply understanding our work in World Vision, and for treading the best path to achieving hope, joy and justice for all children.”
Dr. Carpio, known among his peers as “Harvey”, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in child-focused development and social work. Dr. Carpio’s 16-year tenure at Childhope Philippines has played a significant part in cultivating the foundation’s programs and policies that promote children’s rights to protection, education, health, and social services. Prior to this, Dr. Carpio was in charge of the said organization’s mobile health clinic project, which brought accessible healthcare services to the most vulnerable. He also led Unilab Foundation’s Leadership Journey Project and served as founding Board chairperson of Bahay Amihan Inc., which advanced the welfare of healthcare professionals and solo parents respectively. “Our charge to Dr. Carpio is firstly, prioritize having a right relationship with God: please God, not men, remain faithful to His Word, and keep yourself holy. Secondly, feed and lead WVDF in a manner that the leadership team, staff and volunteers may present their respective flocks to our Lord Jesus Christ someday,” said WVDF Board of Trustees Chairperson Simoun Ung.
