Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach

Sunday, August 15, 2010

GFI Missions Team:
 Arjho Turner – GFI Secretary/ Mindanao Outreach Director
 Bernard L. Turner – GFI Volunteer
 Latonia Barnaby – GFI book donor

GFI Missions Field (Beneficiaries):
1. Maligo Day Care School – South Cotabato Province
2. Maligo Elementary School - South Cotabato Province
3. Landan National High School - South Cotabato Province
4. Kipalkuda Elementary School – Sarangani Province
5. Maligo Public Library - South Cotabato Province

GFI Mission Objectives:
 To do on-site visit and assessment for Galing Foundation, Inc assisted schools for library development in Polomolok, South Cotabato and in New La Union, Maitum, Sarangani Province (request for current profile of each school, take photo-documentation, receive suggestions for effective partnership especially in giving feedback/reports, etc);

 To assess the public library development of Barangay Maligo, Polomolok and how it impacts public access for adult literacy and as community information hub;

 To officially meet with teachers, students, and respective local government officials for long term sustainability and expansion recommendation after the completion or implementation success of the 5-year development plan of the current beneficiaries, and to award Certificates of Partnership with support from the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General of Atlanta.

 To promote the GFI Projects e.g. Youth Leadership Award, Best in English Awards, Arts Workshop. Take photos with GFI awards recipients and also student artists participating the Arts Workshop;

 To do an official turn over December 2009 book shipment and the laminated world maps to each of the beneficiaries; and

 To meet the GFI Mindanao Local Coordinator, Mrs. Jocelyn C. Robles.

Video can be accessed from this link:
http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-turner-announces-gfis-first.html

Missions Trip presentation to Philippines Honorary Consul General Ray Donato can be access from this link:
http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/05/gfi-mindanao-director-visits-with-phcg.html

April 26, 2010 shipping

Details can be accessed from this link

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-gfi-ship-educational-materials.html

GFI Shipment in April

Please clcik this link for details

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/galing-supplies-for-mindanao.html

Sunday, April 11, 2010

GFI shipment in March

Deatails can be accessed at this link: http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/galing-supplies-for-mindanao.html

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

March 20, 2010: GFI ships educational supplies to Mindanao

GFI would like to thank Atty. Mai Hecht, Joy Sison, Myrtle Yap, Lauren & Melissa Luetgers, CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center, Sue Edris, members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Manila Mart & MMW Logistics.

The beneficiaries are:

1. Landan National High School

2. Maligo Elementary School

3. Maligo Day Care Schol

4. Maligo Public Library

Photo courtesy of Toni Daya, GFI Executive Director.

Monday, February 15, 2010

New Library

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 7, 2010) - Mayor Elsie Perrett assisted byGovernor Migs Dominguez cuts the ribbon during the inauguration of Kipalkuda Elementary School library. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANIINFORMATION OFFICE)

New books

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 7, 2010) - Mayor Elsie Perrett checks books of the newly inaugurated Kipalkuda Elementary School library.(Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

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.