BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT II
Iraya Manyan Tribe
Sitio Latag, Barangay Udalo, Occidental Mindoro.
The advocacies and personal commitment of each member of the group Akyat Aral to reach out and touch lives of hundreds children and families in different community and ethnicity in a far mountainous areas of the country will continue to do so with its program and events.
Nearly 4 months of planning and preparation for the "Back to School Project" for the benefits of the Iraya Mangyan Tribe of Sitio Latag in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, has come.
This includes providing foods, clothing's, slippers and toys for the communities.
The project aims to provide school materials and personal needs of the students and families are just a part of the project, but instead, the main objective is to inspire and motivate young minds the importance of education for their future.
Inspired with the advocacy to find and help less fortunate countrymen the group got
inspired by , a docu film by GMA 7, named "300 Kilometro" featuring the Iraya Manyan Tribe, the group got interested looking into the lives of these indigenous
people living differently away from the busy modern city life with
only just
300 kilometers away from Manila.
The project is led by Akyat Aral's 11 man advance team, transporting more than 40 saacks full of donations. They are composed of different individuals who leaves their job a day before the event to secure transportation of gathered donations from Manila, boarding to Roro Boat from Batangas Pier to Abra de Ilog Port. where it needs to be loaded in a "Bangka" from the port to jump off point at Barangay Udalo, then going up to Sitio Latag with help of the locals.
The location of the project is already a big challenge to both members and volunteers, enduring the long travel crossing the ocean, the slippery rivers and the very physically challenging trek up to Sitio Latag was never an easy task, it is where the passion of mountaineering adventures was now an integrity to promote social responsibility by helping our countrymen in needs.
The Event
Started with its "OPLAN LIGO". A mass bathing activity intended for the Mangyan kids. This need of the community was identified during the groups on site ocular inspection last January. During the event, the team shows the locals most especially its children the importance of proper hygiene. Due to scarcity of resources, this need is often times left out prioritizing more on their food and other basic needs. Investing in bath soap, as well as laundry soap, toothpaste and toothbrush was never a priority.
While doing some task, some member started
the repair and painting of the school with the help of some locals.
While the member of the group is preparing
for the program, kids and member of the community are waiting around.
Distribution of Slippers
Distribution of School Uniform
Their New Look
Recess (Feeding Program)
Feeding program is also part of the event. Giving these children a delicacy most likely that they have tasted for the "First Time" of their lives. A delicious treat for our little anxious and excited guest.
Parlor Games
Having some fun with the kids and the old ones too.
A bag filled with assorted groceries, such as canned goods, noodles, hygiene stuff and more..
Distribution of Clothes
Distribution of School Bags and School Supplies
Being a genuine student is a great feeling amongst children with a new school bag full of school supplies, walking in the fields with a new slipper, wearing their new uniforms and most important wearing a new
"SMILE"
Full of inspiration and hope that there is a bright tomorrow awaiting them, if they will all strive hard for their future...
"SMILE"
Full of inspiration and hope that there is a bright tomorrow awaiting them, if they will all strive hard for their future...
With this Akyat Aral Org. believes that we have made a difference,,
One Step at a TIME
Your personal commitment was
incredibly helpful and allowed us to reach our beloved people in Sitio Latag
Your assistance means so
much to us, but even more to Akyat Aral "Back to School Project"
"Ang lahat ng ito ay imposible kung
wala po ang tulong nyo.
Salamat sa pagtitiwala nyo sa
aming grupo".
" Ang maging tagapagdala po ng inyong tulong ay isang malaking karangalan sa bawat isa sa amin, sapagkat nakita at nadama namin ang kaligayahan ng mga taong natulungan ninyo."
"Muli ang taos puso naming pasasalamat sa inyong lahat, sa mga miyembro, sa bawat isa, salamat. maraming salamat"
None of this would be possible without your help. Thank you for the trust in our group.Being the carrier of your help is already a great pleasure in every one of us, because we have seen and felt the happiness of these people you've helped.
None of this would be possible without your help. Thank you for the trust in our group.Being the carrier of your help is already a great pleasure in every one of us, because we have seen and felt the happiness of these people you've helped.
Again our heartfelt gratitude to all of you,
Thank you very much.
All this in God's Glory!
"Its not how much we GIVE, but much LOVE we put in GIVING" Your simple gesture of generosity could help build a lot of dreams, one step at a time....
In kind and Cash donation accepted!
For cash donation, you may course thru your donations on our official bank accounts specified on the picture. Thanks you very much and may the Good Lord, Bless Us All!!