Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach: June 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Books turn over by Becca Dayag Rodriguez

Becca is a GFI supporter from Harlingen, Texas but originally from Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province. She was instrumental in recommending the Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School for GFI's assistance. On behalf of GFI, she did the books turn over to the school principal, Mrs. Marlou De Arce, during her visit to her hometown.

Educational supply like this puzzle fascinated this student.

The turn-over ceremonies was also during the first Parents & Teachers Association meeting for the school year. Becca was able to share and encourage parents to support their kids in their quest of learning.

Teachers are in tears for being overjoyed by the assistance extended to their school. They admitted that the educational materials sent did not just help the students but also the teachers. They are so thankful to whosoever donated books to benefit their school. This room was designated to be their school library and at the same time their meeting room.

These students are having fun for what's in the new box arrival.

The excitement is in the air!

The students also did a surprise cultural presentation depicting the Blaan culture and how the younger generation valued their education.

The students also did a proto-type debate in English on the importance of education as well as the educational materials that they now enjoy at school.

Becca and husband Ronnie (middle) with the teaching force of the school

“To the Principal of Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School and her staff thank you so very much for the warm welcome last Thursday, June 19, 2014. I am so proud of all the students for their presentation. From the bottom of my heart, I am really proud of you all. Our prayers for you all is to continue your studies hoping in the future that all the teachers in this school will be all coming from Kihan. I salute all the teachers who are giving up their comforts to teach in our far flung areas. Thank you for all of your hard work.” Becca Dayag Rodriguez

Thanks a lot Becca and Ronnie for the books turn over and documentation.

Monday, June 9, 2014

GFI Boxes 242 & 243

Galing Foundation, Inc. would like to thank Cross Culture Church thru Mr. Byron Brown in Lithonia and Turner family in Smyrna, Georgia for books and other educational resource material donation.

Thank you as well for Mrs. Maria Vandermey for facilitating book donations (dictionaries, science reference materials, reading books) from Campbell High School.

GFI Boxes 242 & 243 with tracking number 7160 was picked up today by The Filipino Cargo, Int'l. thru Mr. Jay Saurez. The beneficiaries are Lamlifew Elementary School and Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School in Sarangani Province.

Lamlifew Elementary School Graduation Day

The Graduates in the Blaan attire

Sir Ireneo Caya, the School Principal, gave an inspirational message

Some student achievers

Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI)

A non profit charitable foundation in Georgia, USA

E.I.N. 20-5508331

http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/

Mission:

Galing Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to provide educational and community service to local Filipino Americans as well as promoting the importance of functional and English literacy in rural areas of the Philippines as the foundation for future development, working towards awareness on global citizenry.

GFI is an all volunteer organization.

Donation in the USA:

Galing Foundation, Inc.

1050 Wilde Run Court

Roswell, GA 30075

GFI Objectives

1. To carry out the Foundation's growing partnership with the local communities, schools, organizations and individuals, through a system of collecting new and gently used educational resources (from children's books, reference books and school supplies) to donate to public schools, libraries and day care centers in the impoverished rural areas in the Philippines.

2. In partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General and the organizations, GFI co-hosts programs that annually recognizes accomplished members of the Filipino community in the State of Georgia who have made valuable contribution, serving others in the areas of education, civic, social and business service.

3. In partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General, GFI promotes the high standard and the importance of volunteerism, sevring others in the community he/she lives in as well as to promote value of a consistent engagement in the events and business of the Philippines.

4. To promote the value of responsible partnership and stewardship in the community we live in as well as back home - the Philippines.

GFI Mindanao Outreach Profile

Josephine Latimban Carino Turner, PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM 1

GFI Mindanao Outreach Director

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Jocelyn Carino Robles
GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator
Lot 17, Block 16 DARBCI Homes
Apopong, General Santos City
9500 Philippines

2019 - 2023 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1. Datal Bila Integrated School - Datal Bila, Malungon, Sarangani Province

2. Lamcuah Day Care School - Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

3. Lamcuah Elementary School - Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

4. Palakasam Integrated School - Palakasam, Polomolok, South Cotabato

2013 - 2018 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1) Lamlifew Elementary School and Lamlifew Day Care School
Sitio Lamlifew, Datal Tampal
Malungon, Sarangani Province

2) Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School and Naidas Opong Elementary School
Barangay Kihan, Malapatan
Sarangani Province

2008 - 2012 LDERA Program Partner Schools

1) Maligo Day Care School (MDCS)
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

2) Maligo Elementary School (MES)
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

3) Landan National High School (LNHS)
Brgy. Landan, Polomolok
9504 South Cotabato

4) Kipalkuda Elementary School (KES)
Brgy. New La Union, Maitum
9515 Sarangani Province

5) Barangay Maligo Public Library
Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

GFI Mindanao: Gift for Indigents

Achieving a quality education in the indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) in Southern Mindanao, Philippines can be very challenging. Most of the schools in these communities lack the substantial educational resource materials and do not have their own school libraries that could aid the teachers as well as students to have the same academic standard enjoyed by other school counterparts in the town center and even in highly urbanized cities.

In 2007, GFI started outreach for one elementary school mainly by sending books, some toys and kids clothes, school supplies and other educational resource materials. As of 2008, GFI is doing active outreach for the following schools namely the Maligo Day Care School, Maligo Elementary School, Kipalkuda Elementary School, and Landan National High School. GFI is also partnering with the Maligo local government unit to establish their Public Library. These outreaches are located in two provinces of Mindanao Island, South Cotabato and Sarangani Province.

Library Development and Educational Resource Materials Needed

Educational resource materials for K-12 program subjects

Dictionaries, Thesaurus

English Literature

Teaching Aid Materials

Globe and World Map

Magazines (National Geographic including Kiddie issues, Time Magazine)

Basic educational supplies (paper, crayon, pencil, ballpoint pen, marking pen, coloring pen, paper clips, art papers, ruler, scissor, scotch tapes, paper cutter, calculator, folder, manila paper, etc.)

Office equipments (laptop computer, microphone, portable speaker, digital camera)