Sharing is a Beautiful Thing

"Imagine if everyone around the world got together to change the lives of the hungry. Imagine if they helped once in a while, you'd see a lot of change. So share, it's a beautiful thing."

Why Sharing is a Beautiful Thing

Giving and Receiving

The Tapulanga Foundation distributed 13 bags of clothes and shoes, mostly coming from the U.S.A., to 35 families: 58 fathers/mothers and 85 children last Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Our Lady of the Nativity chapel in Hacienda Tinihaban, Silay City.

Thank you to all who GAVE !!!
You just made more than 100 people who RECEIVED very happy!

Twelve Micro-Credit Beneficiaries

The micro-credit program of the Tapulanga Foundation is helping women / mothers with capital for their small businesses.

As of October 2010, the following businesses are beneficiaries of the program: bakery, cellphone loading, livestock slaughtering, Avon and Natasha dealer, frozen food, piggery, mini store, service for hire, barbecue food, and school canteen vendor.

Most of these loans are from Php2,000 - Php5,000 and payable in 1 - 2 months only at 1% a month interest rate (with zero collateral). Of the 12 beneficiaries, no one has missed their weekly/bi-monthly payments. Several have been highly motivated to even settle their loan before the due date so as to borrow again and have more capital for their growing business. Some of them as well started with a small loan and have increased their loan.

The foundation is looking for donors for this program. You will not only help a person but an entire family because you will be providing livelihood for these mothers.

Search-In Circle 9

Search-In Circle 9 was held last September 24 - 26, 2010. Thank you for all those who prayed! Thank you for all those who sponsored some of the students. Thank you for all the alumni, both from SFAS and La Salle-Bacolod, who helped facilitate.

As 1 Concert

SFAS students with a faculty and staff member watched the first provincial tour of Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera entitled "As 1" last October 13, 2010 at the USLS Coliseum, Bacolod City. It was a 3 hour concert filled with nothing but "pure energy" and entertainment!

Thank you Tapulanga Foundation
for sponsoring our tickets!
- Syvil, Philip, Lloyd, Charles, Jessica, Redhel, Emman, RJ, Jimboy, Ms. Dina, Manong Rodel, JR

The Scholars of Tapulanga Foundation for SY2010-2011

240 Scholars of Tapulanga Foundation
for SY 2010 - 2011

Thank you to all the donors!

Congratulations to Sharing Hope 2010 Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to Terry Hoffman for winning the iPad, TJ Tedesco for winning the Thinkpad laptop and Chrissy Gallagher for winning the Kindle!

A Brighter Future Awaits for A Scholar

Remy Navarette Jr. is in his Senior year in college already. He is studying in Carlos Hilado Memorial State College taking up a 4-year course in the field of Automotive Technology. He is undergoing his on-the-job training now at Ford Motors, Talisay City, working from 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. as a mechanic. He was awarded a college scholarship grant by the Tapulanga Foundation when he graduated from St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City Foundation, Inc. last March 2007.

Free Eye-Glasses for Those in Need

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. provided free eye-glasses to students, teachers and staff of St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City Foundation, Inc. last July 2010.

The Second Batch of Micro-Credit Beneficiaries

The micro-credit program of the Tapulanga Foundation is helping women / mothers with capital for their businesses such as a bakery, capital for a mini-store (sari-sari store) and service for hire business.

At 1% a month interest rate with zero collateral, loans range from as low as Php2,000 to Php10,000 payable from 1 - 10 months, depending on the business.

There are pending applications for the following businesses: extension of piggery business and dried fish business.

The foundation is looking for donors for this program. You will not only help a person but an entire family because you will be providing livelihood for these mothers.

Lucky Babies

These 2 six-month-old babies, Kristel May Antolo and Sheila Marie Filipinas, are lucky recipients of baby clothes donated by Mrs. Kathleen Gamboa. Their happy mothers got to choose five sets to bring home. The remaining baby clothes will be given to babies who will be born within the year.

Summer 2010 Newsletter

News from Tapulanga Foundation: 2010 Graduates, Silay Summer Workshop, Annual Report and more.

Summer 2010 Newsletter

No More Tears for Ten Babies!

Ten babies are not crying anymore for lack of milk; on the contrary, they are now enjoying free infant formula milk in Tapulanga Foundation's Infant Feeding Program. Aimee, Ian, Kirby, Sofia, Nicole, Aywin, Adie, Sheila and Kristel are looking healthy and happy ... these kids have ages ranging from 4 months old to almost 2 years. Some of them will be "graduating" from the program once they turn 2 years old.

We are now going on our 3rd year on this program and have helped 30 babies (including the present) have a better future by providing their first and most important 2 years with a good foundation in body and mind thru milk.

We require mothers to breastfeed for the first 4 months and many of them continue to breastfeed for a whole year but since they are back working in the farm, they breastfeed only when they are not working and they provide infant formula milk to their babies already thru the help of the foundation's program.

Please visit our website and click on Donate if you want to know more about how to help this program.

TF's Micro-Credit Program is BACK!

The micro-credit program of the Tapulanga Foundation is helping women / mothers with capital for their businesses such as a bakery, livestock slaughtering, cellphone loading, AVON and Natasha products and frozen food dealerships.

At 1% a month interest rate with zero collateral, loans range from as low as Php2,000 to Php10,000 payable from 1 - 10 months, depending on the business.

There are pending applications for the following businesses: capital for a mini-store (sari-sari store), extension of piggery business, and dried fish business.

The foundation is looking for donors for this program. You will not only help a person but an entire family because you will be providing livelihood for these mothers.

PLEASE SPONSOR A CHILD'S LUNCH!

one hundred and twenty five scholars
free lunch
200 school days in a year
Php500.00 or $11.11 per scholar per 50 days
that's 2 meals in a restaurant

SPONSOR A CHILD'S LUNCH!

The Vegetable Garden of the Lunch Meal Program

Ten high school scholars are assigned to work with Sir Matthew Ledesma in the vegetable garden in school. Their task is to be able to grow and supply the vegetables needed for the lunch meal program. They have planted for now the following: alogbati, okra, squash, malunggay and papaya. Thanks to Lonoy Agricultural Corporation for supplying the garden with compost and rice husk. Thanks to Tinihaban Agricultural Corporation for supplying the garden with bamboo and labor/tractor to cultivate the soil in the beginning.

Sponsor a Child's Lunch for One Whole Year

one hundred and twenty five scholars
free lunch
200 school days in a year
Php500.00 or $11.11 per scholar per 50 days
that's 2 meals in a restaurant

SPONSOR A CHILD'S LUNCH!

Nickelodeon Goes to SFAS!

It was the best day to 50 kids in SFAS last May 19, 2010!

They got a big surprise of receiving Nickelodeon backpacks

with an umbrella inside it ... thanks to MTV Asia!
Inside their bags were a set of school supplies as well,
thanks to their donors/sponsors!

They are definitely all set to go to school!

MTV Asia also donated other supplies like puzzles, pens and key chains,
which will be used as prizes to students
during games and contests in the school,
and balls and dominoes which will be used as educational toys
for the preschool classes.

Getting Ready for a New School Year!

The foundation is busy as ever preparing to give out free school books to 235 scholars on Monday, May 17, 2010.

And for the first time ever, thanks to more generous donors, ALL scholars will be receiving FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES! A special thanks to the Campus Ministry of Riverside College who donated school supplies to 25 scholars. This is their second year to help with school supplies. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Calanog did a school supplies fund drive to provide 40 scholars!

Many Thanks To All Of You!

THE SILAY SUMMER WORKSHOP '10

WOULD HAVE NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE
IF NOT FOR OUR COMMITTED AND GENEROUS DONORS / SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!

Jason Moss (who designed our logo)
Anne Ordonez-del Rosario (who designed our flyers and tarps)

Akubo Software, Inc.
SIMAG Foundation
Hawaiian Philippine Company
GRACE Foundation
Mayor Jose Montelibano, City of Silay
Tinihaban Agricultural Corporation
Mrs. Tisha Agustin-Sy
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Yanson
Mrs. Jenny Sarmiento-Icasas
Anonymous donor
Mrs. Corazon Estardo-Chiofalo
Mr. Stephen Matti
Ms. Lee Meily
Lonoy Agricultural Corporation
Mang Inasal
Councilor Salvador "Buddy" Segovia
Anonymous Donor
Ervie Gallespen
Michelle Ledesma
Lizette Yulo-Baldevia
Maricar Golez-Ellis
Sir Mike and Ms. Ging Graham
Negros Cultural Foundation
Balay Negrense

Betsy Gazo, Cecille Ledesma
Dra. Jocelyn Gauzon-Gayares, Kitty Cooper
Mrs. Ninah Comia, Mrs. Gloria Rodriguez
Mrs. Tima Lacson, Mr. and Mrs. Art Legarde
Mrs. Ligaya Golez, Councilor Pop-i Locsin
Vice Mayor Mark Golez, Dra. Dianne Nandwani
Tweety Golez, Trixie Ledesma-Servida
Kitkat Lobaton

Arlyn Navarra, Ann Carmona, Dickie Castillo
Dr. Ed Ordonez, Dr. Madeleine Pacis, Dra. Tina Ancheta-Puey
Ernie Malata, Dr. Julius dela Cruz, Matthew Ledesma, Melissa Tan-Labay
Lopue's East-Arabelle Lopue, Misyel Uy-Gerona, Grace Lorizo
Rodolfo Azanza Jr., Marivic Abello, Genevi Gonzales, Lenchen Abello
Tashie Fuentebella-Sales, Gina Villanueva, Mymy Diosana
Mrs. Maria Rosa Gamban, Dino Cajili



GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

The Silay Summer Workshop '10 Output and Graduation

After a month of fun classes, the Silay Summer Workshop '10 held an Output and Graduation last May 7, 2010 at the Social Hall, Silay Institute. The Basic Drawing and Painting class had an exhibit of all the works of the students.

The Integrated Music and Hip Hop Dance classes entertained the audience with several performances. The Teen-Age Acting class performed a one-act play entitled "Manggad sa Sulod sang Tansan." Certificates were handed out by the teachers to their students.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE
SILAY SUMMER WORKSHOP '10
GRADUATES!

See you next year!

The 1st Ever Eco-Friendly Mud Chapel in Negros!

The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. and Tapulanga Foundation, Inc. held the 2nd Mud House Building Workshop in Negros last April 19 - 24, 2010. This time, the Akubo Prayer House was built in St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City. The prayer house is donated by Akubo Software, Inc. (www.akubo.net).

Why build with mud? Mudhouse building technology has been around for at least 6,000 years. It is still being used in countries like Thailand, India and Australia. Built with abundant natural material, mudhouses are sustainable, low-cost and an eco-friendly housing option. Mudhouses are ideal in tropical climates. They are well insulated, staying cool in the summer and keep the warmth in cold weather. Building with mud allows you the creative freedom to turn a home into a natural sculpture!

Twenty-five people joined the workshop,

four of whom flew all the way from Manila!

Ms. Kaila Ledesma was the facilitator of the workshop.
A true inspiration to all of us as she shared not only her knowledge
but her time, resource, dedication and enthusiasm
in building the mud chapel.

The chapel is 70 squares meter in size.
SFAS has no chapel or prayer room in campus because it would
cost the school Php500,000 to build one and it just couldn't afford.
The estimated cost for the mud chapel is Php100,000, labor and materials.

Recycled wine bottles, medicine bottles and glass and ceramic plates
were used on the walls for design. Many of the participants
had so much creative juices in them - they flowed out in all the walls of the mud chapel!

The mud chapel is almost done!
The walls are being coated with lime.
The roof is half-way covered with cogon grass.

The manual labor was therapeutic while creating wall designs made us artistic! The workshop was a fulfilling community-building project and I'm grateful to have been part of it. - Fiona Borres (Manila)

...now my dream of building my own house has become so doable and affordably real :) - Bing Benin (Silay)

"At whatever phase you are in your life, you have to challenge yourself to do unfamiliar things and learn the discipline that goes with it." - Mrs. Lynell Gaston (Silay)

TEAMWORK! Teamwork made our mudhouse successful. In a group work you should work as one. Teamwork made our work easier, faster and lighter. - Edcil Buensuceso (SFAS student)

There's no quicker and more fulfilling way to get things done but through community effort. - Tara Illenberger (Manila)

Beauty can come from the simplest of materials, with creativity and the right frame of mind. - Leah Sanchez (Manila)

A special thank you to these people who donated their time and/or resources
during the Mudhouse Workshop:
Bonfire Productions (documenting the workshop)
Lonoy Agricultural Corporation (donated all the rice straw and husk we needed)
Mr. and Mrs. Joey Benin (donated antique bowls, lent their ladder and
sent reinforcement on our last day when we needed more people to work)
NIIC Lime (donated our lime)
Nina Paras (donated glass bowls)
Miles and Lenchen Abello, Denise Gaston, Aiai Lim, Marvy Sala, Mitzi Tonggoy, Mymy Luzuriaga, Joey Gaston (donated wine bottles)
Jamete Trebol (for the beautiful bird/dove sculptures)
Tinihaban Agricultural Corporation (extra reinforcement and FINISHING the chapel)
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Segovia (tents to cover the mudhouse when the rains came)

Learning to Take a GREAT Photo

The Practical Photography Class of Jay Abello held last April 12 - 17, 2010 at Balay Negrense, Silay City was participated by 15 amateur hobbyists, six of whom were students.

The participants were re-oriented with the essential principles of photography. What makes a photograph good and what makes it great? They also learned how professionals take winning photographs. And they learned how to shoot every genre there is: travel, glamor, still life, portraiture, etc.

The class did not teach technical stuff on photography. It was strictly a creative class.

Participants were basically taught how to take a "great" picture.
During their first 3 days, they took photos
at the Silay City market and Balay Negrense.

On the other days, they learned to take photos of
food and products.

First, read your manual! It is information at your fingertips! Photography is capturing a moment ... it only passes once! Be ready with the technical settings of your camera so you can capture that perfect moment perfectly! - Mrs. Ina Gaston

Taking the practical photography class with Jay was an unique experience - challenging and a lot of fun. The importance of focus, light, time of day and really knowing your subject are now foremost on my mind each time I reach for my camera. - Mrs. Gigi Campos

"At whatever phase you are in your life, you have to challenge yourself to do unfamiliar things and learn the discipline that goes with it." - Mrs. Lynell Gaston

"A soft photo ruins the story of the photo; it will make the theme artificial." - Stephanie Montero, student

A special thank you to these people who donated their time and/or resources
during the Practical Photography Workshop:
Checcs Osmena
Ann Acaso
Gboy Dacles
"the models" - Axa and Alexa Yao, Maricar Octaviano, Enrique and Sabina Gaston
Denise Gaston of Cafe 1925


WATCH OUT FOR AN EXHIBIT SOON TO COME!

The Silay Summer Workshop '10

To address the growing demand of summer activities for the growing population of children in the city of Silay, Tapulanga Foundation offered a month-long summer arts camp geared towards “playing and having fun whilst learning a craft” entitled The Silay Summer Workshop ‘10” on April 12 to May 7, 2010. It was co-sponsored by AY Foundation and Bonfire Productions and hosted by Silay Institute (SI) and St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City Foundation (SFAS).

A total of 107 students and professionals joined, with student-scholars coming from SI, SFAS, Adela, Alicante and Sto. Rosario Elementary Schools, National High Schools of Tanza, E.B. Magalona, E. Lopez and Dona Monserrat Lopez, San Isidro Extension HS, Don Bosco Technical Institute, St. Mary Mazarello School and Dr. Antonio A. Lizares Memoral HS.

Our workshop instructors and facilitators came from very diverse but professional backgrounds and we offered their expertise not just to teach our kids a certain craft, but to make sure they had fun doing it and that they learned how to play well. Our main thrust was to give the children a fun experience in learning a craft in the arts during their summer break.

BASIC DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP

Teachers: Rex Cuenca, Ting Cristales and Jojo Regollo
Participants: 25 students from ages 9 - 14 years old

TEEN-AGE ACTING WORKSHOP

Teachers: Milton Dionzon, Oliver Dondonay and Cristina Tugaff
Participants: 12 students from ages 13 - 16 years old


HIP HOP DANCE WORKSHOP

Teachers: Champ Tipon and Lea Faith Perartilla
Participants: 17 students from ages 13 - 16 years old


INTEGRATED MUSIC WORKSHOP

Teacher: Harry Pineda
Participants: 14 students from ages 9 - 16 years old


PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
(a separate blog to follow)

Teacher: Jay Abello
Participants: 15 (ages 13 and above)
The class was held in Balay Negrense, Silay City
from April 12 - 17 and May 4, 2010.


MUDHOUSE WORKSHOP
(a separate blog to follow)

Teacher: Kaila Ledesma
Participants: 24 (ages 13 and above)
The class was held in SFAS, Silay City
from April 19 - 24, 2010.

Joy Joy Would Like to Continue Her Studies in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Joy Joy.
Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!
She would like to continue 2nd year in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Mae Joy Flores. You can call me Joy Joy. I was born in July 29, 1997. I live in Hacienda Guisang–an 3, Silay City. My father is Rogelio and he is a laborer earning Php3,200 or $72 a month. My mother is Haydee and she stays home. I have one sister, Florie Mae, who is 13 years old and studying in SFAS also.

I want to be a famous chef when I grow up.
My favorite foods are spaghetti and fruit salad.
I love to read books.
I help clean the house.

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It costs Php12,000 or $275 a year to send Joy Joy to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Angel Would Like To Continue Her Studies in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Angel.
Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!
She would like to continue 2nd Year in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Angelica Isugon. You can call me Angel. I was born in November 12, 1996. I live in Sitio Cubay, Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City. My father is Paquito and he is a laborer. My mother is Ana and she is now in heaven. I have two brothers: Patrick, who is 14 years old and studying in a public school and Vien John, who is 8 years old, also studying in a public school.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
My favorite foods are spaghetti and buko salad.
I love to study and make art works.
I help clean the house and wash dishes.

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It costs Php12,000 or $275 a year to send Angel to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Suse Would Like To Study in SFAS With Her Sister

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Suse.
Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!
She would like to enter Prep in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Suse Mae Villalobos. You can call me Suse. I was born in May 24, 2004. I live in Crossing Malisbog, Barangay Hawaiian, Silay City. My father is Reynaldo and he is a security guard earning Php8,000 or $180 month. My mother is Juliet and she has a small "sari-sari" store at home. I have 1 older brother & 2 older sisters, Ben Gerald, who is 13 years old, Richelle Eve, who is 11 years old, Rhena , who is 8 years old and they are all studying in a public school.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
My favorite foods are egg and chicken.
I love to write.
I help feed our chicken and pet dog.


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It costs Php7,800 or $175 a year to send Suse to school.
Add Php1,280 or $30 to include books and supplies already.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Rosros Would Like To Study in SFAS With Her Sister and Brother

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Ros Ros.
Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!
She would like to enter 1st year high school in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Rosalyn Jaud. You can call me Ros Ros. I was born in December 29, 1997. I live in Sitio Adela, Barangay Rizal, Silay City. My father is Roldan and he is a driver earning Php7,000 or $160 a month. My mother is Marina and she stays home. I am the eldest and have a younger brother, Ralph, and a younger sister, Ana. Ralph is 6 years old entering 1st Grade 1 while Ana is 5 years old starting Kindergarten and they are both also applying as scholar and student in SFAS. The 3 of us would like to study in SFAS together.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
My favorite food is spaghetti.
At home, I sweep the floors, clean the house and wash clothes.

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It costs Php12,000 or $275 a year to send Ros Ros to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Nicole Would Like To Study in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Inday Nicole.
Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!
She would like to start Kindergarten in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Nicole Educado. You can call me Inday Nicole. I was born in March 26, 2004. I live in Hacienda Bagroy, Barangay Rizal, Silay City. My father is Roney and he is a vendor selling bread earning P3,500 or $80 a month. My mother is Erlinda and she stays home. I am only child.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
My favorite foods are ice cream and all kinds of fruits.
I love to write, count and study.
I help clean the house.

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It costs Php7,800 or $175 a year to send Inday Nicole to school.
Add Php2000 or $50 to include uniform and supplies already.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Bebs Would Like To Study in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Bebs.

Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!

She would like to enter 1st year high school in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Rysill P. Cobrado. You can call me Bebs. I was born in November 13, 1997. I live in Sitio Berano, Barangay Lantad, Silay City. My father is Ricky and he is a tricycle driver earning Php6,000 or $136 a month. My mother is Doraliza and she stays home. I have an older brother, Richard John, who is 13 years old and studying in a public school. I also have a younger brother, Ricky, who is 5 years old and he is also applying as scholar and student in SFAS.

I want to be a successful and respected teacher when I grow up.
My favorite food is Black Sambo.
I love to play outdoors.
At home, I wash dishes and dirty clothes.

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It costs Php12,000 or $250 a year to send Bebs to school.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Joev Would Like to Study in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Joev.
Get to know him and you can choose to sponsor him!
He would like to enter 1st year high school in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Joevin Soldevilla. You can call me Joev. I was born in November 30, 1997. I live in Hacienda Adela, Silay City. My father is Raul and is a laborer in a sugarcane farm. My mother is Vivencia and she stays at home. I have 1 sister, Sheena Mae.

I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
My favorite food is vegetables.
At home, I help wash dishes, sweep the floor and the yard and I also help cook rice.

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It costs Php12,000 or $250 a year to send Joev to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HIM!

Raquel Would Like to Continue Her Schooling in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Raquel Torres.

Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!

She would like to continue to Prep in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Raquel Torres. You can call me Raquel. I was born in September 6, 2004. I live in Hacienda Tinihaban #1, Silay City. My father is Danilo and he is a laborer in a sugarcane farm earning $6 a day. My mother is Alma and she stays home. I an the youngest in the family. I have two brothers, Kenneth and Stephen, who have stopped schooling. My sister, Ella Mae, is a 2nd grade student and scholar in SFAS as well and I would like to be like her.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up.

My favorite food is fried chicken.

I like to play.

I help my mother in cleaning the house and washing our clothes.

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It costs Php7,000 or $160 a year to send Raquel to school.
Add Php2000 or $50 to include books and supplies already.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!

Rap-Rap Would Like to Join His Sisters in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Rap - Rap.
Get to know him and you can choose to sponsor him!
He would like to enter Grade 1 in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Ralph Jaud. You can call me Rap-Rap. I was born in September 23, 2003. I live in Sitio Adela, Barangay Rizal, Silay City. My father is Roldan and he is a driver earning Php7,000 or $160 a month. My mother is Marina and she stays at home and has a small "sari-sari" store. I have 2 sisters, Rosalyn, who is 12 years old and Ana, who is 5 years old and they are both also planning to study in SFAS.

I want to be a seaman when I grow up.
My favorite food is spaghetti.
I love to play.
I help my mother in the store.

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It costs Php7,000 or $160 a year to send Rap-Rap to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HIM!

Denmark Would Like To Continue in SFAS

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor Denmark Serrano.

Get to know him and you can choose to sponsor him!

He would like to continue in 2nd year high school in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Denmark Serrano. I was born in October 6, 1996. I live in Hacienda Guinsang-an 1, Silay City. My father is Lauro and he is a mechanic. My mother is Margarita and she stays home. I have 2 brothers and 1 sister and I am the youngest.

I want to be an astronaut when I grow up because I want to go in outer space.

My favorite food is fruit salad and cake.
I have high marks in my classes in Filipino, Religion, Social Studies and Music/Arts/PE.

I would really want to continue to study in SFAS.
Please help me!

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It costs Php12,000 or $275 this year to send Denmark to school.


DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HIM!

B-toy Would Like To Go To School

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor B-toy.

Get to know him and you can choose to sponsor him!

He would like to start Kindergarten in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Ritchie Badian, Jr. You can call me B-toy. I was born in October 5, 2005. I live in Hacienda Lonoy, Silay City. My father is Ritchie and he is a welder. My mother is Jane and she stays at home. I have an older brother, Jezrell, who is 11 years old and is in grade 6 in a public school.

I want to be a seaman when I grow up.

My favorite foods are ice cream and fruit salad.

I love to play, dance and sing.

At home, I help sweep the floor and fetch water.

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It costs Php7,000 or $160 a year to send B-toy to school.

Add Php1000 or $25 to include uniform and supplies already.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HIM!

An An Would Like to Go To School

INTERESTED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE?

The Tapulanga Foundation is looking for a donor/s to sponsor An An.

Get to know her and you can choose to sponsor her!

She would like to start Kindergarten in SFAS in June 2010.

I am Ana Jaud. You can call me An An. I was born in October 22, 2004. I live in Sitio Adela, Baranggay Rizal, Silay City. My father is Roldan and he is a driver. My mother is Marina and she stays home. I have an older sister, Rosalyn, who is in 1st year and an older brother, Ralph, who is in 1st grade and both want to study in SFAS as well.

I want to be a good teacher when I grow up.

My favorite food is spaghetti.
I love to sing and play.

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It costs Php7,000 or $160 a year to send An An to school.
Add Php2000 or $50 to include uniform and supplies already.

DO EMAIL US AT INFO@TAPULANGA.ORG
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO HELP HER!