Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach: November 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

Lamlifew Integrated School Shared Educational Resources to Nian Integrated School in Malungon, Sarangani Province

Galing Foundation, Inc. school beneficiary, Lamlifew Integrated School, shared some of the recent books shipment to another far flung school, the Nian Integrated School in Barangay Tamban still within the Municipality of Malungon in Sarangani Province. The books turn over was facilitated by the Sulong Tribu and Sulong Karungan Program team under the office of Sarangani Gov Steve Chiongbian Solon as part of the provincial government outreach. The recipients are predominantly Blaan and Tagakaulo Indigenous Peoples group.

"Turnover of donated books from Galing Foundation Incorporated base in Atlanta, USA facilitated by the Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribu program of the Provincial Governor’s Office of Sarangani Province in partnership with staff from DepEd Sarangani Division. Most of the books distributed were English, Mathematics, Science, Dictionaries, History, Encyclopedias and Story Telling." - Iner Toguin, Sulong Tribu Program

Bong salamat Toto Cabanda Terando, Iner Toguin, Ms. Ping Gomez, Ibrahim Nilong and to all team members.

Thanks to all friends and GFI partners in Atlanta for your book donations.

Photo credits: Iner Toguin

Amado M. Quirit National High School Shared Educational Resources to Another High School

22 GFI boxes were picked up by Sulong Karunungan Team

Thank you to the Sulong Karunungan Program of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon in facilitating the pick up, sorting and turn over of books to Kinam National High School in Barangay Kinam, Malapatan. The principal, Maan Jennifer Dela Sierra, is the former school principal of Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School.

Other school recipients for the 22 boxes are:
1. Lamlifew Elementary School - Datal Tampal, Malungon
2. Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School - Kihan, Malapatan
3. Naidas Opong Elementary School - Kihan, Malapatan
4. Kiahe Integrated School - Malapatan
5. Nian Inyegrated School - Tamban, Malungon

Photo credits: Kim Tiblani

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)