Help Project for Mental Health of Priests

My Mission at 61

As I turn 61 this November 16, I am launching what I hope will become the focus of the rest of my life: caring for the mental health of priests, religious, and missionaries.

I know people in ministry who quietly struggle with depression, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. Yet fear of judgment and stigma can make it difficult for them to ask for help.

Through HUNI Rest and Reset, we want to offer space to rest, receive care, and find a listening companion.

Our pilot project will welcome six priests, religious, or missionaries for a one-week stay at HUNI Siargao, beside the river and under the forest.

Our goal: ₱90,000—₱15,000 per participant for accommodation and meals.

You may sponsor a full stay or contribute any amount. This stay offers rest and companionship alongside any professional mental health care participants may need.

An Official Receipt will be issued for every donation. Documentation of activities and use of funds will be sent to donors in confidence, while protecting participants’ privacy.

For my birthday, I invite you to help make this beginning possible.

Those who accompany others need someone to walk beside them, too.

With gratitude,

Rey Barnido

HUNI Siargao