Voice of the Youth

HIP was presented in the radio show Voice of the Youth in DZIQ 990AM.

We were part of their 26th episode aired last 8.February 2014.

Shane and I were there to talk about HIP, how things started, our on-going activities, and on how to volunteer.

It was the first time for HIP to be on radio and it was a great experience for both Shane and I.

After the interview, we had a chance to talk more about HIP with other guests.  And most of them are pretty interested with the project.  We might even have them volunteering in the next activities. 

We will post the link to the interview as soon as we have it.

We want books!

The islets that we are supporting are quite remote - not because of the distance to the main island but of accessibility.  The students take paddle boats or hitches a ride with their parents when it's high tide.  If it is low tide, they walk the whole distance from their islet to the main island.  That leaves them very little time to access the library and discourages them in bringing books back to the islets as they can get wet or be lost while crossing the sea.

We want to establish mini-libraries in the islets to give the kids, young people (basically everyone on the islets) access to books.

With your help, we can make this happen.  For the students, they need reference materials like dictionaries, encyclopedia, and the like.  Short stories, novels, and storybooks are also very welcome.

It is important that the books are in good condition so that they can be enjoyed by more readers.

You can contact us for more information.

Panitugan Day Care Center

This is what is left of the Panitugan Day Care Center... but this building will rise again.

Repairs started yesterday with the help of the community volunteers.

An APES representative, Aimee Sobrevega, joined the visit last weekend (25-26.01.2014) to see where her group can contribute.  They have decided to take care of the tables, chairs, and the blackboard for the Day Care.  They are also sponsoring two feedings this weekend, one in Panitugan and another in Silagon.

Daghang salamat, APES!

Moamboc Elementary School

ParSma e.V. has transferred 1,630.00Eur (around 100,000.00Php) for the repairs of the Moamboc Elementary School.  

We have already bought the initial materials for the repairs last weekend and work has started yesterday, already.

We are excited to see the progress this weekend!

Madamo nga salamat, ParSma e.V.!

We pay in six figures!

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Silagon Day Care Center

Silagon Day Care Center (after Yolanda)

We are happy to announce that the Silagon Day Care Center is ready to welcome back the Kindergarten Kids of Silagon.

The repairs started the day after Christmas.  With the help of the community bayanihan (men, women, the youth and even the kids), work went fast. well, and fun!  We were able to finish the repairs in just about a week.

Daghang salamat to the donors for making this possible.  And to the HIP volunteers who helped in the repairs, thank you!

Photo of the Day Care at just around 6am, 25.January 2014.

Available Funds and Cooperation

We have now a total of 402,486.00Php or 7,189.73Eur collected donations.  Of which, 218,911.27Php is still available for use in the project.

In addition, ParSma e.V. committed 1,630.00Eur (around 100,000.00Php) to be used for the repairs of the Moamboc Elementary School.  HIP will be the implementing partner of ParSma e.V. for this endeavor.

I am going to Bantayan Town tomorrow to meet with the Barangay (village) and islet representatives and local volunteers to start the repairs.

Joining me are two representatives of another group - APES - committing their collected donations amounting to 17,000.00Php for the rebuilding of the Day Care Center in Panitugan Islet.  APES also donated goods which will be distributed to the community as soon as possible.

Raising awareness on the situation of the islets is one of the main commitment of HIP and we are glad to have these cooperation with other groups.