Our goal for this year is to set up independently functioning education programs in regions I and VI (Ilocos and Visayas) without frequent travel from the United States. We will make annual trips to the Philippines to re-evaluate and organize other parts of each program, as well as set up new programs in neighboring cities.
We have established a relationship with the National Bookstore of the Philippines and its store chains, which provides the school supplies to Help One Future at a discount. Our Philippines Coordinator purchases the supplies.
During the months we are not in the Philippines, we will be fundraising for tuition and supplies money here in the United States.
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mission statement
we believe education is vital to growth and that children should have the opportunity to be in an environment where learning can take place.
The world is full of opportunities; some people enjoy an overabundance of them while others struggle. Children in particular often remind us of new beginnings, the freshness of life, and hope for the future. Unfortunately, many of these children do not know these feelings and live in environments that crush these dreams. Help One Future was established to aid these children: one country, one city, one child at a time. But how?
One US dollar pays for a substantial part of a child’s education in the Philippines for one year. A pencil in the Philippines costs about 8 cents. The average farmer or fisherman makes about $1.75 a day. When you factor in food and taking care of a large family, paying a dollar for tuition for the year may be a possibility, but paying for school supplies as well is a large sacrifice for the entire family. Many of these children are honor students with great potential and academic success. They take pride in their education and they take advantage of their opportunities. Yet they are usually limited by a lack of basic learning necessities such as pencils, paper, and crayons. Even worse, many go to school hungry or take every other year off to work in the fields and help feed their families.
One US dollar pays for a substantial part of a child’s education in the Philippines for one year. A pencil in the Philippines costs about 8 cents. The average farmer or fisherman makes about $1.75 a day. When you factor in food and taking care of a large family, paying a dollar for tuition for the year may be a possibility, but paying for school supplies as well is a large sacrifice for the entire family. Many of these children are honor students with great potential and academic success. They take pride in their education and they take advantage of their opportunities. Yet they are usually limited by a lack of basic learning necessities such as pencils, paper, and crayons. Even worse, many go to school hungry or take every other year off to work in the fields and help feed their families.
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