Wawa Updates

Last Thursday, August 26, Isang Bata volunteers Helene Uy and Leonor Tuazon went up to Wawa with me (Ime) for the turn over of a month's worth of groceries and cash for the breakfast program. This project benefits at least 30 of Wawa National High School's hungriest so they can be sure to eat nutritious meals to start their day. Isang Bata believes that every student needs to study on a full stomach to retain the knowledge being imparted to them.

Isang Bata also turned over one-month cash allowances for the scholars, who are at present getting P1,500 monthly. The organization donates P3,000 a month to the school (in cash and groceries) for its breakfast program, which is being funded now by Tze, an Isang Bata supporter from New Zealand.

During the visit, we were also introduced to the new principal of Wawa National High School, Ma'am Zenaida Palileo, and we discussed with her some of our upcoming projects in their school: a general assembly of all the 10 scholars (yes from 8 last year, Isang Bata now has 10 scholars!) to assess the scholarship system and benefits during the previous year, and to come up with a series of trainings or workshops for these students so the organization can supplement the financial help with much needed guidance and coaching about values, spirituality and life, in general. The additional scholars will be getting P1,000 each.

The group also went up to Wawa Elementary School to discuss with the OIC (Ma'am Mercy Gutierrez, the principal, was absent) our upcoming computer unit donation to the school, care of Aithne Lao and her computer org in DLSU. Here are a few photos from our recent trip to Wawa.


From left: Isang Bata's Ime Morales, Wawa National High School's new principal Zenaida Palileo, Ma'am Ritchel Yorsua, and Isang Bata volunteer Helene Uy


The students were having their periodical tests on the day we were there.


Ime walking up to Wawa Elementary School with Ate Wena, mother of one of Isang Bata's 10 scholars.

Volunteers for CRIBS visit

We are planning to make a short visit to CRIBS, a shelter for abandoned/abused babies and children, to spend a few hours cuddling the babies and playing with them. Those who would like to join can bring any item from the Cribs Wishlist here: http://www.cribsfoundation.org/howtohelp.html

We are not soliciting or raising funds for this visit because the original intention is to just spend a few hours with the babies and children to play and give some warmth to the infants. That is why whatever material donation you can or want to give, kindly just bring them on the day itself and share it with the kids. Everyone is welcome to bring food for sharing. The visit is set on August 29, 2010 at 10am. Meeting place is UP Diliman (near the Oblation/Admin Building) at 9am.

Please let me know what you plan to bring. We'll have to make a list and coordinate online so there will be no duplication. Thank you and see you on the 29th!