We have some really good news and a big need to help keep kids alive through Covid. Please take a minute to catch up on our work!
Child Sponsorship Program
After nearly eight long months that seemed like years, classes in public schools began last week. We have distributed radios, tablets and laptops for our scholars to use. Distance learning consists of modular, online, and radio-based instructions in collaboration with the local government and local Christian radio station. We pray that our scholars will be able to cope and thrive in this new way of learning.
College Sponsorship Program
Meet Selma, a terrific young gal who wants to become a businesswoman one day. She's from a remote Badjao community that we are helping and recently graduated from high school as an honor student. We are so proud of her!
Selma and her proud mother pictured here with a new laptop. A big thanks to a special group from Castro Valley that made this happen!
Selma is now enrolled in college (business administration major in human resources) - and yes, she’s our first college scholar in this area. She and her younger brother were single-handedly raised by their mother who used to solely depend on her income from selling pearls in a tourist destination 5 hours from their house. However, the pandemic has wiped out her meager income and she struggles to provide enough food and water for her children.
Covid-19 Relief Program
While we celebrate Selma's success, hundreds of children are currently in a state of malnutrition. If you're in a position to help, we have a big need right now in providing a continuous supply of healthy food to children. So far we have provided more than 6,000 meals. Until parents can go back to work, we aim to provide 40,000 meals between now and March 2021. To do this we need $3,000 a month in additional support. At .50 cents a meal, a $100 donation feeds 200 children a nutritious meal.
Donate here if you are able. Thank you!