MLF to Launch "Ukay - Ukay" Fundraiser Benefiting War-Affected Children
Date Posted: June 16, 2008 (Monday)

The Mindanao Land Foundation Inc. (MLF/MinLand), a Non Government Organization based in Davao City and Kidapawan City in partnership with Move On Philippines International (MOP), an organization of Filipino migrants in Jacksonville, Florida, USA will launch an Ukay - Ukay Fund Raising Activity on June 20 - 21, 2008 at Matina Town Square, Matina, Davao City to benefit the disadvantaged students in conflict affected areas in North Cotabato.

Proceeds from the two-day fund raising activity will support a "School Breakfast Program" for the students of Datu Ambel Memorial High School in Barangay Kilada, Matalam, Cotabato.

School Breakfast Program is a pilot project of MinLand for School Year 2008 - 2009 which aims to help increase motivation of students in conflict affected areas to finish high school as well as to provide nourishment and energy to respond to the everyday physical and mental challenges in school.

Datu Ambel Memorial High School primarily caters students coming from poor families in conflict affected barangays in the municipality of Matalam, North Cotabato.  Many of its students have experienced the hardship associated with conflict: tension, hunger, harassment, illnesses, evacuation, homelessness, disruption of schooling, separation and/or death of family member/s and friends.

Matina Town Square is supporting the activity by providing a space in its flea market (tiangge) area, free of charge, where pre-owned clothing and other items gathered by MOP volunteers in the United States and MinLand in the Philippines will be displayed for sale.

Through supporting a "school breakfast program" we can help the students realize their dreams of breaking the chains of poverty. Proceeds of the "Ukay-ukay" sale will also help other poor children in remote and conflict-affected barangays in North Cotabato finish education.

Interested individuals may also offer further support to the breakfast program. One may donate P15.00 a day or P390.00 a month (26 days) per child for a simple breakfast to fuel the minds and motivation of students.

Everybody is invited to join us.  Let's bring hope to poor communities.  Together we can help a community break the cycle of poverty for only P15.00 a day!

Do email us at minland-cmo@minland.ph or asbato@minland.ph for questions and for details on how to send your financial support.  You may send PhP195 every payday to cover one child's breakfast for half a month or PhP390/month or even a school year's needs for as many students. (MinLand)

BACK TO SCHOOL. Aside from going to school hungry most of the time, students of Datu Ambel Memorial High School also endure the long walk to and from school where some even cross a river on foot. To support these children's aspirations, the school's PTCA, MinLand Foundation, Move on Philippines International, Matina Town Square and private donors are embarking on a school breakfast program. Interested donors are welcome to join the fray.

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