Updated: 11:05 a.m. CST  July 15, 2006

Move On Philippines' 2006 Projects:

Teaching naughty, hardheaded preschoolers is not at all easy. Their laughter, smiles, giggles and being able to answer my questions or learn values are my rewards, says teacher Elijah Onggo

Lower Sirib Day Care, Upper Calinan, Davao

Turnover of the Move On Philippines Donations to Lower Sirib Day Care Center, Davao City was on February 6, 2006, 10:00 – 11:00 AM.

Excerpts from EJ Matela's report:

"Day care worker/teacher, Elijah M. Onggo wholeheartedly thanked Move On Philippines and MinLand for the educational materials saying that with those tools, she is even more inspired to teach. There were moments when she wanted to stop teaching. Having learned that the educational materials from Move On Philippines are about to be delivered and having seen them herself, her passion for teaching preschoolers was rejuvenated. She said that if computers are available, she hopes that the Day Care could avail even one unit to keep up with the technological advancement that other private schools have. She also added that having one would also mean her personal growth in terms of computer operation and use. Her pupils, she says, are full of zest and curiosity in learning new things and she would want to be remembered by them as one who has taught them many things and good values especially."

Read the full report here (in PDF format).

 

 

The dividing line between rich and poor in the Philippines today is education. When Filipino children live in poverty, literacy becomes a critical link in a chain that can either tie children to a life of poverty or be used to pull them out of it.

For children living in poverty, every day is filled with challenges and missed opportunities. Move on Philippines believes that education is the best road to a better life for most of these children. With a strong educational foundation, children in even the most impoverished and remote communities have a chance at college, a career, and a ticket out of poverty.

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Poor rural communities in the Philippines are often deprived of a quality education. Lack of school facilities
and equipment, dilapidated classrooms, poorly prepared teachers, lack of textbooks and good educational resources or references are negative factors that hinder children from  excelling and overcoming the challenges of learning and going to school.

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