Roma Benitez - Founder & CEO
Roma provides administrative support in a law firm and does part-time bookkeeping at a restaurant. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Major Management. Roma helps out families, especially children, in the Philippines. She is active in her community.
Our CEO founded The Happiness Project to continue her dream of helping children continue their studies and reach their dreams.
"I was a sponsor child back then and came from a poor family. To show my gratitude, I want to help children that has the same situation as myself before." - Roma Benitez
Samson Benitez - Board Member & Auditor
Sam was a Jeepney Driver in the Philippines and is now working at the University of Calgary as a Caretaker. He finished a 2-year associate course in the University of Manila.
Sam has been highly supportive in The Happiness Project's advocacy ever since its launch.
Sam "Happy" Benitez - Board Member & Secretary
Sam is an Architecture student at the University of Calgary. In high school, she was extremely involved in volunteering for her school and community.
Sam believes in The Happiness Project’s vision of helping Filipino children become the best that they can be thru education.
Kyla Grace Balanga - Board Member & Marketing
Kyla is a student at SAIT who wants to become a doctor.
She aims to help children pursue their dreams of becoming what they want in the future.
Rowena Balanga - Board Member
Rowena was a Senior Manager in SM Department store for over 10 years and has recently moved to Canada. She is currently working in the biggest western store in Canada as a Retail Supervisor.
She has a passion in helping children in need.
Sabjinder "Sara" Kaur - Social Media Promoter
Sara is an international student. She was born and raised in Italy and is currently studying in Canada. Sara is has a knack for writing and loves to lend a hand to those in need. She is an active volunteer in her community and school.
Sara strongly believes that every child deserves a good education regardless of their situation.
Maria Fe Hailar - Coordinator
Vhal Darrel Benitez - Coordinator
Maria Fe Hailar - Coordinator
Maria Fe is currently working at the Department of Education in the Philippines as a caretaker. She is an active Volunteer Coordinator of The Happiness Project. She is one of the contact persons in the Philippines who administers programs under the direct oversight of The Happiness Project.
Kiko Mortega - Coordinator
Vhal Darrel Benitez - Coordinator
Maria Fe Hailar - Coordinator
Francis Rose also known as "Kiko", graduated with a degree in AB Political Science in City College of Manila. She has been working in East West Bank for over 10 years. Once a sponsor child herself, she wants to pay it forward by being a Volunteer Coordinator in The Happiness Project. She is in-charge of all projects and programs in the Philippines.
Vhal Darrel Benitez - Coordinator
Vhal Darrel Benitez - Coordinator
Vhal Darrel Benitez - Coordinator
Vhal is an accounting student in Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He believes that every child has the right to an education and it is our job to make sure that no children is being deprived of their rights.