Give Books to Children in the Philippines

by The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)
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Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines

Project Report | Nov 7, 2016
National Artist BenCab's Activity Book for Kids

By Gigo Alampay | Executive Director, CANVAS

A National Artist's Activity Book for Children
A National Artist's Activity Book for Children

For the past several months, CANVAS has been working with National Artist Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera. Considered by many as a national treasure, BenCab's works are coveted by collectors in the Philippines and abroad. It has been said that he "is arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists."

CANVAS and BenCab collaborated to produce and publish the "BenCab Activity Book for Children". Using some of BenCab's artworks as inspirations for activities especially designed to engage children ages 6-10 years old, the book touches on various themes like family, climate change, heroism, workers and the Filipino identity.

Launched in late September, among the first to receive their very own copies of this unique book were the children of Helping Land, an urban poor community in Tondo, Manila. Working with Project PEARLS (Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love and Smiles), a local nonprofit working focused on education, nutrition, economic and community development, and working to help children get out of poverty, 1000 copies of the BenCab Activity Book for Children were given away.

According to Project PEARLS, the book was a big hit with the children. “Ang galing ni BenCab mag-painting! (BenCab is so good in painting!)," one of the kids told us as he scanned the book he was holding. “Sana maging katulad din niya ako. (I hope to be like him someday.)” 

12,000 copies of the book are set to be given directly to children in other poor and disadvantaged communities all over the country in the coming weeks, just in time for Christmas.
On behalf of BenCab, all the children, and all the partners that we work with, thank you to all of you for your continuing and strong support! These would not have been possible without you!
A peek at some of the pages inside the book
A peek at some of the pages inside the book
Books for Helping Land in Tondo, Manila
Books for Helping Land in Tondo, Manila
The children having fun with BenCab's book!
The children having fun with BenCab's book!
A future artist!
A future artist!
The children and their works.
The children and their works.

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The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)

Location: Quezon City, Metro Manila - Philippines
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Project Leader:
Gigo Alampay
Quezon City , Metro Manila Philippines
$55,152 raised of $75,000 goal
 
2,198 donations
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