The project was conceptualized by Lars C. Jorgensen and Monica D. Ray during their first visit to the Philippines.
1990
After their first visit in 1988, the founders had saved enough capital to move to the Philippines in April 1990 to begin the construction of the center. Friend and architect Christian Lund, who spent 3 to 5 months at the center every year during the initial period, took care of the design.
