A day for the Panti Asuhan Muhammadiya in Padang, Indonesia

From the funds we gathered out of the ice cream sales, the next was to do the feeding activity.
Considering everyone’s availability, we have scheduled the outreach date to be 25 October. 
Days before the event, I have come back to the Orphanage to confirm our arrival on the 25th, and this time they want us prepare for 60 people (as opposed to 35 which they have initially told us). Nevertheless, if we are cooking the food, then this number is achievable.

Everything in the preparation side went well, and we ran on schedule. We have prepared all the ingredients day before, and so, thanks to my peers too who I’ve invited to help out in the cooking, given that we had to cook 3 dishes for 60 people in 3 hours, we managed to get things done on time.
During the meal, we ate by hands in a boodle, and sat between then. 
We put a portion for Introduction to establish comfort and to be sure that the boys aren’t shy to play our games. For the games, the boys especially enjoyed the passing of the water balloon through fabric. We played with them too, and not just anchor the games. 

After finishing the games, we had a little snack. After which, we gave our final message and appreciation and left to give way for their afternoon prayer.

Thanks to my co-participants at the UNAND Dharmasiswa 2015-2016, Cicilia Elviani who has lend her time despite her overly busy schedule, as well as her house and utensils, and other friends who has pledged support for this outreach event. Many many thanks.

#SULOngSULU: Backpacks for the Patikul Kindergarten Students

After our renovation of the Tandu Dagmay Elementary School, we were asked to hold the distribution of the school supplies until the resumption of classes, so we can hand them straight to the kids. Everyone is just saying it might end up with people in favor of the one who will distribute it; the other party says the same to the other… frustrating.

The irresistible innocence of the kids stand for the hope there is for the future of SULU. It is a sad thought knowing these kids will end up in the same anarchy of their elders. They made me just want to complete it all; So, instead of just the classroom and their supplies, I thought about working on their backpacks too.

Currently, Ma’am Weng with Tropang Bangags and Ms Eula Faye Abdon have committed for several already, but we are looking to supply for 85 backpacks for the kids of Tandu Dagmay Primary School, as well as the kindergarten class of Patikul Higad Elementary School. Hopefully, getting a lot more so we can send for as many kids as possible in Patikul.

*Bag costing PHP100.00 (~US$2.25) around the Divisoria Market are more than enough. It’s more about inspiring and reinforcing these kids to keep going to school.

Bags may be dropped off in the ff location:

CALOOCAN c/o Weng Bulaon
Neptune Celphone Accessories
3rd Floor, Caloocan Central Mall (a.k.a. North Mall; LRT Monumento Station northbound)
0925 755 5055

Hit Contact for any questions or concerns.

For Donations:

Bank Code: 010040018
Account Number: 2439 1558 52
Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino
Via Paypal 
 Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com
Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts J. Otherwise, USD will be fine. 
 

Update:
The bags were distributed last June 03, 2015 to 289 kids (207 from Patikul Higad Elementary School, and 82 from Tandu Dagmay Primary School.) Because of the Excess school supplies, I have asked the captain of Tandu Bagua to bring me to another school whom we can provide school supplies and i was brought to this elementary school.

While we initially intended to provide only for the kindergarten kids since this is all we have in excess, the principal have requested provision for up to grade 6. I told him I will try. Luckily, there are friends who were willing to help provide for the school supplies and backpacks of these kids.

Thanks to:
Kristina Alingalan
Dhey Argawanon
Dong Mangiliman
Mobcom Telecom in Caloocan
Rowena Bulaon
June Encina
Nene Del Rosario

Feeding Sessions for Bakwits in Mamasapano and Datu Unsay

Soliciting for the renovation of the School in Patikul, I approached a colleague I have back when I was working in Dubai.
Apart from her pledge, instead of spending money for her birthday this APRIL on treats to friends who can afford to buy their food, she said she wants to send the funds instead for a feeding session here in the Philippines. Then I thought of the displaced evacuees of the currently ongoing All Out Offensive by AFP in Maguindanao.
Based from the meeting I had with an NGO based in Maguindanao, On the average, a feeding session through lugaw (rice porridge) costs P4,500 (~US$110.00; feeds ~100 families, 500 individuals). 
To fulfill friend’s request, and since I am heading there anyway after the renovation of the School in Patikul, I am appealing to families (clans if needs be or even groups of friends, team of colleagues) to organize for the sponsorship of individual feeding sessions: One group = One feeding session to be chosen below.
The following schedules for feeding sessions are available for funding (Actual Data to be completed upon availability). 

Location Date Individuals Amount Needed Sponsor
House Based Libutan 23-Apr 805 Php7,245.00
Tambunan II, Guindulungan 24-Apr 3472 Php31,248.00 MR P J Bowd
Libutan Elementary School 25-Apr 2086 Php18,774.00 APRIL TOMAS
Mahad Evacuation Center 26-Apr 602 Php5,418.00 JB Galedo
Mahad Compound 27-Apr 721 Php6,489.00
BHS Libutan (along Hiway) 28-Apr 630 Php5,670.00 MS J Lacson
Brgy Sampao (Tent) 29-Apr 1309 Php11,781.00
During the actual feeding session, a tarpaulin print of the sponsoring group (name in text along with pictures if preferred) will be displayed in location and with the bakwits behind.
Download the most recent (16 March 2015) IDP Assessment Report about the displacements in Maguindanao herecourtesy of Humanitarian Emergency Action Response Team.
contact
Ian Limbonis
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viber: +63918 662 5987
skype: jibmaxatnewroad
mobile: +63949 977 5837

For Donations:
Bank Code: 010040018
Account Number: 2439 1558 52
Name on Account: Joseph Ian Macalino

Via Paypal 
 Email Address: jibmaxatnewroad@gmail.com
Suggested in PHP currency to minimize devaluations. In third world, every cent counts. Otherwise, USD will be fine.