posted Feb 1, 2012 10:18 AM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 9:42 AM
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This year we welcome our new partner, Project Pearls, an organization set up to help the poorest of the poor of families that live in the slums of Manila with no running water or electricity. These families make a living by sorting through mountains of garbage for cans, bottles and plastic they can sell off to recycle. For their meals, they live off what is infamously called “pagpag”. This meal is food scraps taken from the garbage dumped from fast food restaurants and tossed in a wok with seasoning to make it edible. We will assist Project Pearls in the creation of a library at the after school center. In addition, we have sent school bags for the children filled with the basic school supplies of pens, paper, crayons etc and slippers for the children to wear.
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posted Jan 18, 2012 3:53 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 9:49 AM
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Our partner, Emilio Aguinaldo International School, distributed packs of school supplies and bags for the children at their school. Donations consisted of pens, rulers, pencils, paper, scissors, pencil boxes and bags. School bag donations courtesy of First Republic Bank. A simple ceremony was held to distribute them. |
posted Jan 18, 2012 3:24 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 9:59 AM
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Our recent donation to the Southern Philippines brought this letter from one of the teachers: “Capul is an island with a population of about 10,000 people. They speak Inabaknon, a language unique to the islands and is the 8th rarest dialect in the Philippines. Up to now the only means of transportation in the island are motorcycles. Electricity is thru a local generator that is only available 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
As you can imagine, it is very remote with limited access to funding and support. Through Sa Aklat Sisikat and your (Corazon Roxas Foundation) generosity they received 2 boxes of books. I can’t tell you enough how excited and grateful the teachers and students were. It was like they won the lotto. On their behalf, I extend our gratitude.This is just one of many letters of thanks that is meant for all of you who continue to support our work in the Philippines. May you never tire of the work you do. God bless you.”
Our Program manager works tirelessly to ensure that your donations continue to flow to reach villages that are as remote as the Capul Elementary School in Northern Samar, the R. Malanyaon Elementary School in Bicol, Hilantagaan Elementary School (in the remote island of Hilantagaan), CRIBS and Preda Foundations
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posted Jan 18, 2012 12:44 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 10:01 AM
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Over 10,000 pounds of food, clothing, school supplies, vitamins and toiletries have been shipped to our supported organizations. Your donations have helped provide basic necessities for girls kept safe from harm in these orphanages and homes. It doesn’t take much to make a big difference. |
posted Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 10:03 AM
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We welcomed two organizations,the CRIBS Foundation and Preda Foundations’ Childhood for Children Home for Girls project, both providing care for abused children. Our partners are carefully screened to ensure quality programs are in place to provide the best care for these girls.
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posted Jan 18, 2012 12:38 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 1, 2012 3:58 PM
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We have partnered with a new elementary school run by the Emilio Aguinaldo College, who provide several disadvantaged children a subsidized education. Our donations of potentially discarded California grade school textbooks have now found a home in their curriculum. |
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posted Jan 18, 2012 12:35 PM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 10:04 AM
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Our Book Program Successfully collected over 10000 children’s books from schools and individuals. These books have been distributed to several elementary schools in remote provinces in the Philippines through our partner, the “Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation”, who promote the love of reading in local public schools.
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posted Jan 16, 2012 9:11 AM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 10:07 AM
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We would especially like to thank the Lakewood Elementary School (who started us off with our first large book donation) and the Stocklmeir School, both in Sunnyvale, California as well as the Baywood Elementary School teachers in San Mateo, California for their continued support of book donations for our program. |
posted Jan 15, 2012 11:19 AM by Tia Razon
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updated Feb 8, 2012 10:12 AM
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In 2009, we signed a partnership with the Emilio Aguinaldo College for educational grants available to girls who are victims of abuse, abandonment or trafficking. Through their Yaman Lahi Foundation and their 50% grant match we can provide superior education in professional careers for these girls. For only $700 a year, you can provide a professional education for a disadvantaged girl. |
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