I 1990 the work in Norway was organized as a foundation, mainly for the purpose of long-term planning. The board consists of Ms.Rachel Trovi (gen. manager), Mr. Frank Trovi (chairman), Ms. Solveig Gudmundsen, Mr. Jostein Gjærum, Ms. Ann-Magret R. Vedal and Mr. Fred G. Trovi.

A corresponding foundation, comprising mostly Philippine professionals and headed by Ms. Rachel Trovi, was established in Manila. This is because foreigners are not allowed to own real estate on the Philippines. Another foundation was also established in Manila to head the commercial operation of the Dressmaker's Shop, this too with Norwegian representation with Mr. Tormod Langli and Mr. Frank Trovi.
The MMCCN and all its activities are approved and licensed by the Philippine Ministry of Social Services and Development.

Objective and target group

The foundation's objective is to ”help people help themselves.” This means offering the poor section of the population an education so they can become financially independent. This is their only chance of escaping poverty.
Originally, the primary target group was children  and single mothers. This is the most vulnerable group in a society marked by enormous class distinctions, high unemployment, high inflation, child labour, child prostitution, trafficking, high crime rate and violence, public poverty and corruption. The target group gradually included elderly, abandoned people, giving them a dignified old age.

MMCCN's funding is based on sponsorship arrangements and voluntary gifts from private persons, associations and businesses.

In 2008 the foundation raised $ 500,000. Administrative expenses comprise mainly travel to Manila for Rachel, accountancy, fax/phone, printing/distribution of newsletters and postage. This constituted 1 - 2 % of the funds raised in 2008.
Monthly expenses for the entire operations in Manila are approx. $ 40,000.

Ms. Rachel Trovi receives no salary from MMCCN. Nor do any of the board members receive any payment for their services.

After 22 years of operation, the MMCCN runs the following institutions and centres debt-free

3 orphanages in Hopes Haven, Gen. Trias, with three wards for boys and girls aged 1 - 6, and for boys 6 -18 years and similar for girls.

These are street orphans and abandoned children.

6 pre-schools. All the preschools, up to 50 children each, are run by certified preschool teachers who follow government-approved curricula.

This year we are planning for the opening of two new preschools with up to 60 children each.

Sewing school. The school has an eight-week sewing course leading up to seamstress certification. The school can take up to 20 pupils. There are ten pupils working in production at any given time, while the remaining ten are in training.

Dressmaker's shop, where single women earn decent wages. Here they make work clothes for the Norwegian Jebsen shipping subsidiary in Manila. The centre has also delivered boilersuits and other working clothes to pupils and employees at the Osebakken Upper Secondary School in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Centre for battered/sexually abused girls and single mothers. The centre houses 20 persons, who receive professional treatment and care.

Birth clinic in Toclong. Gives help to birthing women, with a licensed physician.

Home for the elderly. Currently houses 20 people who, in addition to “elderly recreation,” spend their time quality assuring the sewing school's products.

Drop-In Centre. The centre serves as a health centre for families from the local slums, providing also education and family planning, among other things. Open 7 days a week.

Church/community centre. The church is situated at the main centre in Gen. Trias, and is already well established with Sunday school for children from the orphanage and surrounding neighbourhoods.

The church has organized mass weddings for couples that otherwise couldn't afford it.

Street mission.  Once a week we seek out children living in and by the streets, giving them food, clothes and hope.

25.000 children have their education paid for them. From primary to upper secondary and university.

Prison social work.  The MMCCN collaborates with a local prison in helping child prisoners.  A social worker collaborates with the public social services in an effort to obtain birth certificates to help out child prisoners via our Drop-In Centre.

40 Philippine professionals carry out the day-to-day work. The staff consists of college-trained social workers, economists, nurses, midwives, children's nurses, preschool teachers, kitchen, cleaning personnel, chauffeurs and garderners.