Emergency Relief for Inter-Faith Filipino Children

Dear Friends,

As the Covid19 pandemic persists across the world and continues to spread through social venues, many schools whose officials fear the risk of infections continue to deny children face to face classroom learning. To address this barrier to social and economic development, Asia America Initiative continues to provide hygiene supplies to school age children, teachers, and volunteers. This program assists at least 3,500 children in the Philippine regions of Mindanao and Visayas. Impact of the school closures has been dramatic in communities where extreme poverty and communal violence are rampant. Children are invigorated through literacy, livelihood skills, and health support and must continue to have access to their school community.

Teachers in AAI sponsored schools are working hard to engage students who have drifted away from their studies as family pressures and food prices continue to rise.  "Thank you for your kindness," says Principal Rowena of Buenavista Elementary School in Iloilo. The soap and hygiene supplies and face-masks have enabled us to bring education back to life in our community. We cannot repay you but through our prayers that God will pour out more blessings to you."

Before the pandemic, we created a social media network for Muslim and Christian educators and children to share their new skills, hopes, and dreams. Mothers and fathers of pupils assist teachers to cook daily meals.  Since Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated many areas in 2013, we have provided thousands of books, school supplies, garden tools, and fresh water systems to children living in poverty.

Inter-faith cooperation teaches students the value of teamwork and unity. We provide face masks, basic food, clean water, and other hygiene products. But parents, teachers, and school children provide the energy and enthusiasm needed to bring their schools back to life. We could not do this without the assistance and care of GlobalGiving donors from around the world.

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Covid-19 Relief for Inter-Faith Filipino Children

Your contributions have made a true difference.

Sincerely,

Albert Santoli,

AAI Director

Links:

• Asia America Initiative Website

The global Covid-19 pandemic has surged after the New Year in many areas of Southeast Asia.  The Philippines has been among the most plague-affected countries.  Most urban and rual areas have been cut off by quarantines and police-enforced lockdowns. Food shortages, rising prices and typhoon rains and floods have caused suffering for millions of Filipino adults and children. Asia America Initiative, our partner NGOs and local volunteers have created partnerships to provide Food Banks and water distribution to the hardest hit and most difficult to reach areas.

During November through January, in a country suffering from decades of  civil and religious conflict, we have assisted more than 50,000 people of all ages, all cultures and all faiths. Around half of the recipients are infants and children.  Inter-faith cooperation teaches communities the value of teamwork and unity as the fundamental key to our survival and well being. In addition to fresh and canned food, we provide face masks, hand sanitizers, clean water, and hygiene supplies.

With support of GlobalGiving and our generous donors, we have surpassed our initial outreach goals.  Thanks to you, lives have been saved, malnourished children and elders have food in their tummies and spirits have been lifted.

Your contributions have made a true difference. 

Sincerely,

Albert Santoli

AAI Director

Links:

• Website Asia America Initiative