Post by Heart4Kids on Jun 2, 2006 7:32:04 GMT -5
I am starting a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening school education in the Philippines so that all disadvantages children with get better education.
Why Philippines? The Philippines schools desperately needs help.
While a lot of us are living in abundance, a lot of children in the Philippines are just barely surviving. A government-sponsored survey of more than 400,000 teachers found that 55 percent of their schools had no electricity, 84 percent had no running water, and only 38 percent had toilets. A quarter of the teachers polled said they taught in classrooms without ceilings, 45 percent said they brought their own tables to school, and 43 percent brought their own chairs.
Pupils are taught in wrecked classrooms with no roof to keep out the rain. They are forced to bring their own chairs from home to sit on. And their teachers have yet to receive a salary. They need books, school bags, school equipment and supplies. The students use bricks as benches and sometimes they bring along chairs from their houses to sit on. They do not have instructional materials like chalks or even sufficient blackboards.
What must be done? I need your help. What I am asking for is any help that you can offer. I am not asking for money but help in anything you can offer. Our goal is to ship schoolbags or backpacks each stuffed with toys, treats, toiletries , books and school supplies. We need anything old school supplies that your children have used this school year. It doesnt have to be new...even old pencils, broken crayons, leftover papers and old books. Anything that this children can reused instead of ending up in the nation’s landfills. But if you can give me new ones that would be better.
I am asking for people who are willing to share this dream with me to come fourth and help out. I am willing to do this alone if I have to, but it would be much easier if I had support. Even just words of encouragement are welcome too.
I also need those people with talents. Someone who can help me make a website containing all kinds of information related to our outreach programs. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved please e-mail me.
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU MAY OFFER.
Why Philippines? The Philippines schools desperately needs help.
While a lot of us are living in abundance, a lot of children in the Philippines are just barely surviving. A government-sponsored survey of more than 400,000 teachers found that 55 percent of their schools had no electricity, 84 percent had no running water, and only 38 percent had toilets. A quarter of the teachers polled said they taught in classrooms without ceilings, 45 percent said they brought their own tables to school, and 43 percent brought their own chairs.
Pupils are taught in wrecked classrooms with no roof to keep out the rain. They are forced to bring their own chairs from home to sit on. And their teachers have yet to receive a salary. They need books, school bags, school equipment and supplies. The students use bricks as benches and sometimes they bring along chairs from their houses to sit on. They do not have instructional materials like chalks or even sufficient blackboards.
What must be done? I need your help. What I am asking for is any help that you can offer. I am not asking for money but help in anything you can offer. Our goal is to ship schoolbags or backpacks each stuffed with toys, treats, toiletries , books and school supplies. We need anything old school supplies that your children have used this school year. It doesnt have to be new...even old pencils, broken crayons, leftover papers and old books. Anything that this children can reused instead of ending up in the nation’s landfills. But if you can give me new ones that would be better.
I am asking for people who are willing to share this dream with me to come fourth and help out. I am willing to do this alone if I have to, but it would be much easier if I had support. Even just words of encouragement are welcome too.
I also need those people with talents. Someone who can help me make a website containing all kinds of information related to our outreach programs. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved please e-mail me.
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU MAY OFFER.