Category: Mangyan Communities

Sigma Alpha Nu Daycare Center

For its 40th anniversary, the UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority embarked on a legacy project. Part of the principles of the sorority is Social Awareness and Nationalism. Because of this, the sorority deemed it important to give back to the community and help the poorest sectors of the country. In partnership with Project Malasakit, Sigma … Continue reading Sigma Alpha Nu Daycare Center

Help for the Mangyans (Partnership with Rotary Club of San Juan and Fil-Canadian community)

“The mountains of Mindoro have become my second home. And the mangyan people… my second family. Unfortunately, because majority of the mangyans live in remote mountainous areas, access to education, health services and electricity have been very difficult. It has become my life mission to somehow bring them closer to light. I thank our partners … Continue reading Help for the Mangyans (Partnership with Rotary Club of San Juan and Fil-Canadian community)

Rotary Club of Walkerville Water System

We were fortunate to get another grant from the Rotary Club of Walkerville based in Australia. This time, they provided a water catchment facility for the daycare center in Sitio Kapehan, Bansud Mindoro Oriental. The Mangyans in this part of the mountains of Bansud have limited access to water. This will augment their water supply.

Chairs for Malo High School students

January 2018, Mindoro, with LM. Our first activity as a married couple was to revisit a mountain in Mindoro where we first fell in love. On this trip, we met a community of Mangyans who live in the mountainous areas of Brgy. Malo, Bansud Mindoro Oriental. Children in this part of the province walk for … Continue reading Chairs for Malo High School students