BalayniCharie, 20 for 20

20 Years of Service

Twenty years have flown by since BalayniCharie gave its first school supplies to children in Roxas City, Capiz. I'm deeply grateful to all the people who have generously supported our program through the years. As I've said many times before, BalayniCharie would not have made it this far without your unwavering support.

For our 20th year, BalayniCharie connected with 20 schools, barangays, the indigenous people of Capiz in Dumarao, a senior home, a blind and deaf community home, feeding programs at two schools, day care centers and a catechism class in Roxas City. We were also able to get more books for our Little Free Library and various school libraries in Capiz from UNIFFIED of New York through the help of Nieva Burdick so we can continue to provide reading materials to the community. Many thanks to Odette Aquitania Ricasa, Connie Collo, Selma Templanza, Smiley and Kai Foundation, Diane and Mon Acas, Anonymous and all the coordinators and operations staff who helped us make our 20th year a huge success. 

Here is a list of the schools and various organizations we were privileged to reach:

1. Tinigban Elementary School, Panitan - November 28, 2025

2. Minoro ES, Mambusao - December 4, 2025

3. Quinat-uyan ES, Maayon - December 10, 2025

4. Ati and Panay Bukidnon communities, Dumarao - January 10, 2026

Many thanks to Christian George Acevedo, Governor F. Castro and Atty. Luvim Amores for the food supplies.

5. Binantuan ES, Pan-ay - Dec. 15, 2026

6. Bato ES, Pan-ay - Dec. 15, 2026

7. Conrado Barrios Memorial School Feeding Program, Roxas City - Jan. 15, 2026

Many thanks Christian George Acevedo, Mataji and Atty. Luvim Amores with whom we worked at this feeding event. 

8. Anatolia ES Feeding Program, Roxas City - Jan. 22, 2026

9. Barangay Culasi, Roxas City - January 31, 2026

10. Almon Primary School, Ivisan - Dec. 11, 2025

11. Pontevedra ES -Kindergarten - December 2026

12. Cabugao Summer Catechism class, Roxas City - May 26, 2026

13. Pondol ES, President Roxas - August 19, 2026

14. Aranguel ES, President Roxas - August 19, 2026

15.  Bagacay ES, Pan-ay - Sept. 8, 2026

16.  Bun-od ES, Cuartero - Sept. 16, 2026

17.  Book Distributions in Capiz - 5 schools, one community home and the Little Free Library including St. Lawrence Parish School in Panitan, Our Lady of Snows Institute in Dumarao, Balay Dalayunan in Roxas City, St. Isidore High School in Pontevedra, Little Free Library in Roxas City, Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parochial School and St. Catherine Academy in Mambusao. Many thanks to Fr. Ryan Barrios and Mercedes Ignacio for coordinating with the schools to make these distributions happen.

Books from UNIFFIED

18.  Home for the Aged, Banica, Roxas City - Jan. 20, 2026

19.  Balay Dayonan, Roxas City - Sept. 30, 2026

20.  Three Day Care Centers in Timpas, Panitan - October 2, 2026

21.  Little Free Library, Roxas City - ongoing project

at Jacques, Baybay Beach, Roxas City

As we look forward to the next 20 years, we are excited to join hands with Smiley and Kai Foundation which is an organization that provides medical devices to senior citizens and people with mobility issues.

Recipient of scooter

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou

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