Agoho Elementary School, Pan-ay, Capiz

This is the first time Balay ni Charie gave school supplies to the children at Agoho Elementary School in Panay. There were approximately 340 students who received notebooks, pens and pencils. Some of the kids earned a backpack or calculator of one of many prizes by demonstrating their spelling ability.

The shy little kid above won a backpack for spelling "malakas" (strong) correctly.

These bright siblings (from different grades) spelled Philippines correctly. Congratulations to all the winners!

I was touched by the drawing of the students of Balay ni Charie. What a beautiful house it is surrounded by flowers and trees!  (Balay is Capiznon for house.)

Thanks to all our donors especially Diana Acas and her family and friends and Leda Albar for the backpacks. God bless you all.

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Images by Charie

Balay ni Charie Goes to Olotayan Island

Early this month, Filomena Bolaño Beluso, traveled to Olotayan Island (which is across from Panay Island to the northeast), to distribute school supplies to the children there on behalf of  Balay ni Charie. She visited the second grade class shown here holding the notebooks and pencils they received from Balay ni Charie. Students from other classes received pencils. There are about 170 schoolchildren on the island. It's my fervent hope that we will be able to give all the kids the tools they need so they can stay in school.

The school staff drew this little nipa hut to represent Balay ni Charie (balay means house). It's a warm and welcoming house which serves the needs of young and disadvantaged students in various towns in Capiz. Thanks to Ms. Beluso (shown above) for making this visit to Olotayan Island and extending help to the kids through our program.
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Photos  by Charie