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GFI Mindanao 2011 Briefer By Jocelyn Carino Robles
GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator presented on Apil 1, 2011 in Dunwoody, GA
INTRODUCTION: Philippines is a democratic Christian country located in the South East Asia. With 7,107 islands, you can expect diversity among cultures, landscapes, natural resources and different levels of development access from the central government and even private services. There are 110 indigenous peoples group mostly living in marginalized areas of the Philippines called the indigenous cultural communities (ICCs). Having quality education is always a challenge since most of the schools in these communities lack the substantial educational resource materials and do not have their own school libraries that could aid the teachers as well as students to have the same academic standard enjoyed by other school counterparts in the town center and even in highly urbanized cities. In May 2007, GFI started its outreach with just one school in the island of Mindanao. As of March 2011, GFI is reaching out to four (4) schools and one (1) local government unit. The service is focused to the indigent school children belonging to two Indigenous Peoples (IP) groups, the Blaan and Tboli. Specifically, GFI’s Mindanao outreach communities are located in Polomolok, South Cotabato and Maitum, Sarangani Province. 2011 Profile of GFI Outreach in Southern Mindanao, Philippines:
I Kipalkuda Elementary School 276 students Contact Person: Mrs. Aura D. Mirayo Phone: 63-920-494-2066 Elementary Curriculum: Grade I – VI Subjects: Filipino, English, Mathematics, Science, Extra-Curricular activities such as Music, Arts, Physical Education, Character/Values, Home Economics, Philippine History Current Needs: 1. Elementary English, Science, Math resource books 2. Webster’s New World pocket dictionaries 3. School supplies e.g. pen, pencils, scissors, bags 4. Music and artwork materials 5. Globe 6. Toys 7. Children clothes 8. Elementary visual aids for teachers in English, Math and Science subjects 9. Flip charts 10. Elementary science experiment apparatus
II Maligo Elementary School
176 students* (83 Boys, 93 Girls) Mrs. Lorelyn S. Fabulare Phone: 63-908-900-9358 E-mail: lorfabz@yahoo.com Elementary Curriculum: Grade I – VI Subjects: Filipino, English, Mathematics, Science, Extra-Curricular activities such as Music, Arts, Physical Education, Character/Values, Home Economics, Philippine History 1. Elementary English, Science, Math resource books 2. Webster’s New World pocket dictionaries 3. School supplies e.g. pen, pencils, scissors, bags, etc 4. Music and artwork materials 5. Globe 6. Toys 7. Children clothes 8. Elementary visual aids for teachers in English, Math and Science subjects 9. Flip charts 10. Elementary science experiment apparatus
III Maligo Day Care School
35 students Gloria L. Paman English, Reading, Arts, Bible Story 1. Story telling books with big pictures 2. Toys 3. Clothes, shoes 4. Artwork materials e.g. crayons, artwork paper 5. Visual charts appropriate for Kinder 1 & 2
IV Landan National High School
500 students (236 male, 264 female) Mrs. Ninfa B. Macabenta Phone: 63-920-432-0894 E-mail: ninfa_macabenta@yahoo.com English I-IV Science I – IV Math I – IV Filipino I – IV History I- IV Values Education I – IV Enrichment Classes include: 1. Reading for 1st & 2nd Year 2. Basic Computer for 3rd Year & 4th Year Current Needs: 1. Periodic table of elements 2. Educational DVDs e.g. Parts & Functions of Human Body, Different Characteristics of Plants & Animals 3. Math measuring devices 4. Math educational CDs 5. Portable graphing board (white board) 6. Weighing scale 7. Puzzles and other board games e.g. scrabble, chess board for National Education Program 8. Crayons and other art materials e.g. construction papers, scissors, rulers 9. Globe 10. TV Set with DVD player for use in classrooms 11. Laboratory apparatus e.g compound microscope 12. LCD and overhead projector 13. Webster’s New World pocket dictionaries 14. Encyclopedia Brittanica 15. Thesaurus 16. English, Science, Math resource books 17. National Geographic Magazines
V Maligo Public Library 3,144 residents Mary Grace C. Wanda Barangay Councilor Phone: 63-921-457-8531 1. Webster’s New World pocket dictionaries 2. English, Science, Math resource books 3. National Geographic Magazines 4. Travel Magazines 5. Time Magazines 6. College course references for nursing, accountancy, marketing, management 7. Public governance references Total Beneficiaries: 4,131
