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From London with love: BSUL graduate raises funds to help people in the Philippines

Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

Bath Spa University students and alumni can often be spotted working to support their communities, and recent BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Management graduate Sui Nemeno is no exception – though she is exceptional.  

Through her charity, the Sui Outreach Programme, she has been raising money to help communities in the Philippines for nearly a decade. A single mum of two originally from the Philippines, Sui earned a degree in Fine Arts and was a painter before she came to the UK to get a degree in Health and Social Care Management to increase her earning potential and support her young son, who suffered from a congenital heart defect. Sui sees her charity work as a way to give thanks for her son’s recovery and to give back to others in need. 

Explaining how it all started, Sui said: 

“The amount of money I earned from being an artist back home was not enough to pay for my son's medication and two surgeries. My charity work is to say, ‘Thank you, Lord’ for giving me another chance to spend time with my son, for having a successful operation. In return, I pledge to do a charity event yearly to share some blessings to others who seem to have lost hope.”   

Each year, Sui registers for an annual run in London and encourages colleagues, friends and relatives to donate towards her cause. To help as many people as possible, Sui chooses a different location each year to support, often asking friends for suggestions, and the supplies are given out at coordinated events along with games and other activities for the children. 

“I always choose the ones located in a rural area or in a province, as they are the ones who struggle the most,” Sui said. 

Once collected, Sui sends the money to a small group of friends and family in the Philippines, who donate their time to purchase the supplies, bundle and pack them and help to distribute them. Funds are used to pay for non-perishable food, school supplies, clothing and shoes. Any leftover funds are used to provide hot meals during the distribution event. Every three years in July, Sui returns to the Philippines to personally run the event with the help of her siblings and children.  

This year, Sui has used some of the donations gathered from her most recent run to support young local artists. Working with one of her fellow Fine Arts graduates back home, she organised the purchase of drawing materials, books, food, and competition prizes for a special arts event to foster self-expression, resilience, and enhance social skills and wellbeing through painting.   

On 30 September, Sui’s hometown of Bogo City suffered a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, causing millions of pounds in damage and injuring or killing more than 1300 people. A few days later, a typhoon hit the area, causing further destruction. With remaining donations from this year, Sui was able to provide support – and just as important, a sense of hope – to those trying to rebuild in the aftermath. 

Posting on her Instagram account about the relief effort, Sui said: 

“Because of [donors’] generosity and kindness, we were able to reach the quiet and secluded Carnaza Island in the Philippines, a seven-hour journey by land and sea, to bring much needed help to those affected by the recent typhoons and earthquakes. 
 
“The two-day outreach went far beyond providing essential supplies. It became a time of healing, creativity, and connection – sharing hope through arts and crafts and uplifting the spirits of the local community. I am deeply grateful for the trust and continued support [my donors] have shown year after year. Together, we are proving that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a world of difference.” 

Sui isn’t stopping there. She’s currently planning for Christmas to support the homeless and most vulnerable with the remaining funds she’s raised, and of course thinking about which run to sign up for next year. And though she is an example of how one person can affect change and help improve the lives of hundreds, she also credits those who help and support her on her journey. 

Talking about her community of volunteers and donors, Sui said: 

“Most of my donors are relatives and friends around the world. They send the money directly into my account. I am thankful that I have gained their trust over the years, since the first run I joined. Anyone who is happy to donate, I'm grateful.” 

You can follow Sui along on her journey on Instagram.