Thursday, December 31, 2009

2009 GFI Year End Accomplishment Report

A. 34 GFI Balikbayan Boxes Shipped to the following beneficiaries:


1) Ladislao Diwa Elementary School

2) Cavite National High School

3) Tanauan North Elementary School

4) Maligo Elementary School

5) Landan National High School

6) Maligo Day Care School

7) Brgy. Maligo Public Library

8) Kipalkuda Elementary School


B. GFI Partner Schools/Institutions/Businesses:

1. Warren T. Jackson Elementary School
2. Cross of Life Lutheran Church and its Social Ministry
3. PAWAG – Philippine American Women’s Association in Georgia
4. Sweet Apple Elementary School
5. Manila Mart Wholesale and Logistics
6. Mabuhay Store
7. Roswell Visual Arts Center
8. Northwest Phil-Am Association
9. Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Atlanta
10. McDonough Public Library
11. Roswell North Elementary School
12. Shallowford Falls Elementary School
13. Queen of Angels Catholic School
14. Assist2Sell
15. Cartridge World Lilburn Branch
16. Philippines Honorary Consular Office in Atlanta


C. GFI Public Events and Community Service in Atlanta:

1. Dinner Reception in honor of Dr. Carolina Hernandez - February
2. EDSA People Power Commemoration in Atlanta – February
3. Atlanta Dogwood Festival – April
4. Asian Pacific Heritage Month in partnership with Alpharetta Branch Public Library – May
5. Consular on Wheels – June
6. Children’s Arts Workshop - June
7. Children’s Arts Exhibit in Roswell – June 26 to August 7
8. President Corazon Aquino Memorial – August
9. WWAAC – August
10. Combined Federal Campaign participation - September
11. Children’s Arts Exhibit in McDonough Public Library – November
12. Year End Dinner with HCG and YLA Awarding - December


D. Updates on the GFI Mindanao Outreach 5-year Library Development Plan (2008 – 2013)

I. Kipalkuda Elementary School - Maitum, Sarangani Province

1. The provincial government of Sarangani turned over a check amounting to PhP 180,000.00 on April 18, 2009 for the construction of Kipalkuda Elementary School
2. Launched the Youth Leadership Award (YLA) and the Best in English awards during the commencement exercises
3. GFI has strong partnership with the Datu Wali Mission in project implementation
4. GFI needs to sustain sending of books and educational resources for the newly constructed school library


II. Maligo Day Care School – Polomolok, South Cotabato


1. Teacher-in-charge designated a place in the classroom for storage of kindergarten books and other educational materials they call as their “Reading Center”
2. Launched the Best in English awards
3. Pupils submitted artworks for the Children’s Art Exhibit in Atlanta
4. Pupils showed capacity in English writing thru their thank you notes for GFI and donors
5. Strong support from the local government officials



III. Maligo Elementary School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1. Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) decided to allocate a space inside the school principal’s office to be the temporary library area or as a reading center until there will be funds for construction of the library building.

2. Some books are also placed in the respective classrooms applicable to the respective grade level.
3. The teachers, parents and volunteers are actively involved in every books turn-over
4. Students are very responsive in their letters to GFI and the donors
5. Teachers have strong partnership with the local government officials
6. Youth Leadership Award launched along with the Best in English Awards

7. Students held their First Arts Workshop and submitted artworks for the Children’s Art Exhibit in Atlanta
8. Organized the GFI Mindanao Kids Club Chapter
9. Certificates of recognition awarded by GFI for volunteers during the graduation ceremonies
10. GFI has to sustain sending books and educational resource materials for the school library development and for the local government to look for construction funding


4. Maligo Public Library - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1.Awarded by the Provincial Government of South Cotabato for the ‘Most Outstanding Barangay Category A” partly because of their public library establishment
2. Local government officials actively involved in implementing the YLA, Best in English Awards, books turn-over and children’s arts workshop
3. Local government officials are submitting feedbacks/reports



V. Landan National High School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1. Library construction finished this year and books were shelved accordingly
GFI volunteers are keeping track of all book arrivals in the school and submits report
2. The school principal sent a teacher to the provincial school board to be trained as school librarian
3. Launched the YLA and Best in English Awards

4. GFI has to sustain sending books and other educational resource materials for the school library
5. Teachers very cooperative with GFI Mindanao Local Coordinator

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

2 GFI boxes shipped on Christmas Eve









GFI shipped 2 Balikbayan boxes last December 24, 2009 at Manila Mart. The boxes were filled with assorted books, National Geographic Magazine collection since 1960's to 2009 issues, Time Magazine 2009 issues, dictionaries, childrens, clothes, and some toys.

The beneficiaries will be the following:
1. Kipalkuda Elementary School
2. Maligo Public Library
3. Landan National High School

Thank you to Manila Mart, MMW Logistics and donors.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Certificate of Donation for Maligo Public Library

Certificate of Donation for Landan National High School


Certificate of Donation for Kipalkuda Elementary School


Certificate of Donation for Maligo Day Care School


Certificate of Donation for Maligo Elementary School


2010 KES-Youth Leadership Awardee


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2010 Kipalkuda Elementary School Best in English Awardees

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2010 Maligo Day Care School Best in English Awardees




Osias Senajon, LNHS 2010 YLA awardee

Landan National High School 2010 Best in English Awardees


Vanessa Romarate's essay, LNHS Third Year High School



Maligo Elementary School Mini-Library







Messages from Maligo Elementary School teachers





Thank you to all GFI donors, partner organizations, and volunteers!

Ivy Gay Panes: 2010 Maligo Elementary School Youth Leadership Awardee


2010 Maligo Elementary School Best in English Awardees






















Sunday, December 6, 2009

Interaction with students during books turn over












GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator, Jocelyn C. Robles, interacting with students and teachers at Landan National High School during books turn over.



LNHS students enjoying the books in their classroom









Photos courtesy of Landan National High School



LNHS book turn over










Photos featuring students and teachers actively involved in the turn over of every GFI boxes shipped. Thanks so much for the support of Mrs. Ninfa Macabenta, LNHS school principal, and the school teachers.


Letter from GFI School Coordinator

Republic of the Philippines
Region XII
Department of Education
Division of South Cotabato
City of Koronadal

LANDAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato
December 1, 2009
Galing Foundation Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Dear GFI,

Landan National High School is so blessed to have you as our partner in educating our learners and in developing their academic potentials.

The school was challenged to build a library due the many books that you have given us. In fact Ninety percent (90%) of the books in our library comes from you. These books were used by our students in reading and in Science research. Our Math specialist in school was able to publish a Mathematics Workbooks for first year, second year, third year and fourth year students which are being used not only in our school but all over the country.

It is also expected that the school’s rating in the National Achievement Test for students will increase with the reference materials that we have received from your organization.

We have also availed the bulk of crayons and pencils you have sent last August 2009. Our students in Art have used those materials during their interactive drawing sessions. The Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts of both the Elementary and Secondary Departments have used them in their “Art Attack” Sessions. We find all the materials you have sent very useful.

With these, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for the help you have extended to our school.

Maraming maraming salamat sa inyo!!!


Very truly yours,

SGD:
JOSSETH A. MALIDA
GFI School Coordinator

LNHS students using their library