On its second year running, Grade 1 students of Paref Southcrest School together with their adviser, Ms. Josephine Fajardo, hosted a Christmas party celebration for some underprivileged children of Sitio Sambag Dos, Guadalupe, Cebu on December 8, 2017. The children who went to the party are kids aged 6-7 years old, who reside in slum […]
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Last November 21, 2017, Rise Above Foundation social worker interns from the University of the Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) together with the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP), held a Leadership and Values Formation Seminar for residents of Sitio Sambag Dos, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu. The seminar, held at the Rise Above Community
It’s fun to see how different stakeholders from the community come together to help each other. Today, representatives from UnionBank Cebu came to the Rise Above Community Center and gave an early Christmas surprise for the kids. They came with prizes, food, and school and office supplies for our two centers. They also played with
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Run to Give 2017 has been such a huge success.It has been soooooo much fun and people came together to run, be healthy and make a difference for many mothers and children. This is the first year that Cebu City Marriott Hotel hosted this event. And we are so privileged that they chose Rise Above
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A few months ago, more than 300 households were misplaced due to a big fire which happened at Sun Valley, V.Rama Road, Cebu. In these households, there are around 2 to 3 kids in each family. After the fire, they had to stay in the local gymnasium without the basic supplies. One of our Alternative
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Written by: Allison Auman, Mary Grace Tito and Phoebe Erandio, UP Mass Communication Interns On Friday, June 23, Marie and Nida met the mothers of the new students of the Child Minding program at the Family Care Center. The meeting was conducted by Marie Tangalin, to discuss the terms of agreement between Rise Above Foundation Cebu
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Another school year has officially started. And children who are going to school are really excited. They are excited to meet new friends and use their new school materials. That is if they HAVE new things. Most children in Sambag Dos, the poor area beside our Community Center, long to have new school materials in the
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It is such a blessing for us when teams of volunteers come in and help in the work that we do. And for this year, the number of volunteers increased! What a wonderful year it is! Earlier this year, we collaborated with Zeke, a school coordinator in China. The school wants to send Chinese volunteers
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It has been a fruitful week for us! Last Monday, May 22, 2017, pharmacy students from Hampton University visited Cebu, Philippines. They wanted to learn about the medical system in the Philippines. They also wanted to help feed the children from poor areas. The activity started at one o’clock in the afternoon. The first part
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We have been so blessed for the past couple of months. After the milk donation from Nestle, we received a call from Benedict Lasala of Asia Brewery Incorporation, Manila. They wanted to donate 15,000 cups of yogurt to be distributed to indigents and children in different schools, as well as to our two centers. On
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