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It's a joy to watch children running around and playing in the streets. However, for many children in the Philippines who are in the streets, it is not a school holiday, but a harsh reality - their parents can not afford to buy them enough school supplies to send them to school.
The Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) Community Outreach Program, conceived in the year 2005, is here to help fill that need for these children, especially those who live in remote mountain areas. Each year, sponsors and volunteers carry the school supplies and trek through mountain trails to give them to the children in person. On May 22 - 23 this year, BBBS will visit the communities of Cambulo and Batad in Ifugao province, Northern Luzon to distribute school packs.
For only THREE HUNDRED PHILIPPINE PESOS (P 300.00) or approximately SEVEN U.S. DOLLARS (USD 7.00), a big brother or sister may sponsor one student's school supplies for one year.
FIVE HUNDRED children need big brothers and big sisters like YOU!
Now on its sixth year, the BBBS owes its success to donors and volunteers who earnestly heeded the call for big brothers and sisters. Through their generosity, BBBS brought hope to 295 children in Itogon, Benguet in 2005, 535 children in Lacub, Abra in 2006 and 500 kids in Tanudan, Kalinga in 2007.
In 2008, BBBS went to two remote mountain areas in Benguet: Taba-ao, Kapangan and Palina, Kibungan, reaching out to 700 children. In 2009, BBBS visited Mt. Asog in Buhi, Camarines Sur, giving joy to five hundred children.
Here's how you can be a big brother or sister:
- Pledge to sponsor one child or more
Email to helpbbbs@gmail.com or contact Joanne Del Mindo +639163444404 / Marilet de Guzman +639285032075.
- Come and meet the kids yourself, sign up as a BBBS volunteer.
- Help spread the message to your friends, relatives or colleagues who might wish to help.
For more information, you may visit also visit: http://bbbs2005.multiply.com
Your pledge might just be what is needed for that little push in the right direction—to keep the kids in school. Kindle the flames of hope for a better tomorrow… Be a sponsor or a volunteer today! |
Donations and Volunteers
 The BBBS - Big Brother Big Sister Outreach Program Program relies on donations and volunteers to bring much-needed school supplies to children in remote rural areas in the Philippines.
For more information, please click here.
News
 For 2010, the communities we will visit are located in Cambulo and Batad, Ifugao Province.
For the full story and more news, please click here.
About BBBS
 In May 21-22, 2005, three teams (Team Ugo, Team Lusod, and Team Domolpos) composed of 81 mountaineers and volunteers took part in the BBBS project deployment.
To read more , please click here.
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2010 BBBS Schedule of Activities:
May 06, 8 pm- Orientation for non-mountaineer volunteers
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Function Room A, 4th Floor, Makati Stock Exchange Bldg., Ayala cor. Makati Ave., Makati City
May 13, 8 pm- Team Pre-climb Meeting
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Penthouse Flr., Makati Stock Exchange Bldg., Ayala cor, . Makati Ave., Makati City
Attendance is a must! No preclimb, no climb! Reserved slots will be given to those on waitlist.
May 8 or 15, 9 am - Repacking of the school supplies.
All volunteers joining the trek are required to help in at least one repacking session. Venue is at 200 Danny Floro St. (formerly Canley Road), Pasig.
May 22-23
Distribution of school supplies in Ifugao community schools
June 2 - Team Picture Party / Post-climb Meeting
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Penthouse Flr., Makati Stock Exchange Bldg., Ayala cor, . Makati Ave., Makati City
BBBS Facts:
The 2010 BBBS Outreach will be held at Cambulo and Batad, Ifugao Province.
The BBBS - Big Brother Big Sister Outreach is on its sixth year.
The outreach program is organized yearly by mountaineering groups in the Philippines.
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