Saturday, September 18, 2010
The First Meeting
The first ever "formal" meeting of Isang Bata friends happens today, September 19, at 3pm in my home in Quezon City. I sent out an invite for this, but if you would like to be part of this, please send me a message before 12noon through 09062457910.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Join our yahoogroup for updates
To all the friends of Isang Bata, please join our yahoogroup for activity/event updates. Go to groups.yahoo.com and find isangbata. Click on Join this group. Thanks!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Isang Bata visits CRIBS
Last August 29, 2010, volunteers from Isang Bata and Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society visited CRIBS Foundation in Marikina. The group brought gifts and brunch for the 25 babies and toddlers (aged 0-3) and the 26 girls (teenagers) residing in the shelter.
The volunteers played with the toddlers and cuddled the infants, because touch is something that these children crave for. These children would readily approach and embrace strangers, unlike ordinary babies or toddlers who might spend a good amount of time sizing up a person first. They would also cry when visitors leave, which is something that always breaks the hearts of visitors and the children, as well.
We also spent time with the teen girls and had fun eating with them, talking and dancing (!) with them. The Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society will be working with CRIBS to provide free tai chi training to these girls, to somehow lessen or help them cope with their psychological and emotional traumas. The weekly tai chi sessions will most probably start this September.
Thank you to the following volunteers who supported this activity: Irene Chia, Helene Uy (who put together the gifts), Leonor Tuazon (photos), Aze Ramos and niece, Jenny Bautista, Daxx Bondoc, Sonia Astudillo and Kat, Ton Delgado (our designated emcee and program host), Iris Lorenzo with Patrick Dailey, Karla and Nick, and Carla and Ira Jimenez with Julius.
CRIBS is a home for abandoned, neglected and surrendered children, and sexually abused young girls. To find out how you can help these children, please visit their website over at www.cribsfoundation.org
The group arrives on a Sunday morning for a 2-hour interface with the babies, toddlers and teen girls of Create Responsive Infants by Sharing (CRIBS)
Volunteers Sonia and Jenny, during the turnover of our simple gifts to CRIBS.
Photos by Leo Tuazon. Visitors are not allowed to photograph the CRIBS children for security and ethical reasons.
The volunteers played with the toddlers and cuddled the infants, because touch is something that these children crave for. These children would readily approach and embrace strangers, unlike ordinary babies or toddlers who might spend a good amount of time sizing up a person first. They would also cry when visitors leave, which is something that always breaks the hearts of visitors and the children, as well.
We also spent time with the teen girls and had fun eating with them, talking and dancing (!) with them. The Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society will be working with CRIBS to provide free tai chi training to these girls, to somehow lessen or help them cope with their psychological and emotional traumas. The weekly tai chi sessions will most probably start this September.
Thank you to the following volunteers who supported this activity: Irene Chia, Helene Uy (who put together the gifts), Leonor Tuazon (photos), Aze Ramos and niece, Jenny Bautista, Daxx Bondoc, Sonia Astudillo and Kat, Ton Delgado (our designated emcee and program host), Iris Lorenzo with Patrick Dailey, Karla and Nick, and Carla and Ira Jimenez with Julius.
CRIBS is a home for abandoned, neglected and surrendered children, and sexually abused young girls. To find out how you can help these children, please visit their website over at www.cribsfoundation.org
The group arrives on a Sunday morning for a 2-hour interface with the babies, toddlers and teen girls of Create Responsive Infants by Sharing (CRIBS)
Volunteers Sonia and Jenny, during the turnover of our simple gifts to CRIBS.
Photos by Leo Tuazon. Visitors are not allowed to photograph the CRIBS children for security and ethical reasons.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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.
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.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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!
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!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Isang Bata turns over 621 books to QC public school
Isang Bata donated 621 elementary books to San Vicente Public Elementary School in Quezon City on July 27, 2010. The school has a population of close to 3,000 elementary school kids. Benedicto D. Sula, the Property Custodian of San Vicente, received the book donation. Regina Maria Montessori in Sucat, Paranaque donated the books to Isang Bata.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Isang Bata on Good Housekeeping
Check out the July 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping. There is a one-page writeup related to Isang Bata. Thank you to Rachelle Tesoro for choosing me as one of the four featured women in the article.
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