Balay Mapanag

One of the main goals of BalayniCharie Foundation is to support literacy and education in the province of Capiz. We met Fretzie Henderin Feria of Balay Mapanag, a Museum, Library and Archives in Cuartero, Capiz and presented her with books for the town's library. Cuartero is the only town in Capiz with its own museum and library. Many thanks to my Paulinian colleagues, Jazmin Gaite , Nievz V Quezon and Smiley and Kai Shoes Program for these books. Thanks too to Christian George Francisco Acevedo for introducing me to Ms. Feria and this important literacy project.

Fretzie Henderin Feria, Balay Mapanag

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Images by BalayniCharie 

Books and Bond Paper Donations in 2021

 

Our work continues in Capiz in spite of the pandemic. BalayniCharie gave 20 reams of bond paper to Duluan Elementary School in November 2021 to be used for printing self-learning materials which will be distributed to schoolchildren enrolled at the school. There are few face-to-face classes in the Philippines due to the pandemic. Children are learning through modules given to them by the school. This distribution was made possible through the generous support of Odette Aquitania Ricasa from California, USA.

We also gave children’s books to Gawad Kalinga Capiz Chapter through Dolly Buday and to Jessiemar Diaz, Principal of Cabugao Elementary School in Panitan for their school library. BalayniCharie has worked with Mr. Diaz in the past to get more books for their library and with Miss Buday through their reading program in Dinginan. Thanks to Jazmin Gaite and Diane Acas of California for their generous donation of books which were distributed in December 2021. We have more books to give in the near future. 

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Photo courtesy of Abner Damsani

BalayniCharie Report for June 2019 - Sept. 2019

Canuto Fuentes Elementary School

The start of the 2019-2020 school year in the Philippines was a frenzy of preparations for BalayniCharie. We reached out to 15 schools and communities in Capiz beginning in June. BalayniCharie is celebrating its 14th year of giving school supplies to elementary school students in Capiz, thanks to our generous sponsors. We are excited to celebrate our 15th year of service to the Capiz community in 2020. 

Panfilo Mendoza Elementary School

These were the schools we visited:

1. Balaring Elementary School - Ivisan - June 4, 2019
2. Sinandigan Elem School - Sigma - June 7, 2019
3. Cabugao Elem School - Panitan - June 10, 2019
4. Agbatuan Elem School - Dumarao - June 13, 2019
5. Alipaciawan Elem School - Dumarao - June 13, 2019
6. Madulano Elem School - President Roxas - June 20, 2019
7. Valentin Punsalan Elem School - Pilar - July 1, 2019
8. Canuto Fuentes Elem School - Sibaguan - July 12, 2019
9. Panfilo Mendoza Elem School - Ivisan - August 6, 2019
10. Culasi Day Care Center - August 7, 2019
11. Carida Elem School - Tapaz - August 15, 2019

Culasi Day Care Center

List of communities we visited:

Story telling at Gawad Kalinga with Christian George Francisco Acevedo

1. Gawad Kalinga (GK) - Dinginan - June 23, 2019
2. Ati and Panay Bukidnon Communities - Dumarao - July 6,  2019
3. Juvenile Crisis Center - Roxas City - Sept. 5, 2019

Books from Amy and Nathan of California 
(photo courtesy of Abner Abs)

Book Donation:

1. Duluan Elementary School - Maayon - June 22, 2019

Shoes from Smiley and Kai Rice and Shoes Program

Many thanks to all our sponsors who made these school supplies distribution possible: Gary and Nancy Steele, Dr. Lilia Chung, Diane and Mon Acas, Smiley and Kai Rice and Shoes Program, Amy and Nathan for the book donation, and all our event coordinators especially Clara Salame, TinTin Alvarez, Dolly Buday, Quitty Gadian, Christian George Francisco Acevedo, Ryan de la Luna and all the principals and teachers for the smooth operation of these distributions. 

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Images by  BalayniCharie Foundation 

Library Project in Sigma, Capiz

BalayniCharie is proud to be part of the library project of Amie Guisinga, Principal of Juan Aldea Elementary School in Sigma, Capiz. We are grateful to Monike Alberjieun and Anna Salem for their generous support of this worthy cause. Kudos to Amie Guisinga for encouraging her students to read and develop a love for reading! 

"A child who reads, will be an adult who thinks."

Image by Amie Guisinga. 

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