Celebrate. Liberate. Accelerate.

“Ang saya po! Gusto ko nga pong bumalik dito eh,” replied by one of the Grade III students from P. Bernardo Elementary School when asked if she enjoyed the event.

Last Saturday, September 7, 2013, Acts of Hope for the Nation (AHON) Foundation and the University of the Philippines UNESCO Club, in partnership with J. Co & Timezone, celebrated the International Literacy Day in Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman.

In coordination with Ms. Linaflor Cabildo, the principal of P. Bernardo Elementary School in Quezon City, more than 30 kids were able to celebrate with us. Ms. Tessa Atentar, the Barangay Captain of Barangay Kaunlaran, was kind enough to help us with the transportation and bringing the kids to the venue. The program started by the introduction of the kids and the facilitator. 

The first story was read by a friend from Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance & Ethical Leadership, Shylynne Castillo.

The first story was followed by a game and another story read by one of the AHON Volunteers, Kimo Cea. 

Before the day ended, donations from our friends, the Hero Channel thru Ms. DJ Hernandez, & (Andres Bonifacio Foundation) Ms. Amor Distrito & Atty. Gary Bonifacio, were distributed by the President of the Philippine Center for Mass Communication, Mr. King Cortez, who also stayed to cover the event.

“Para kaming nagshopping,” said by one of the grade III students of Ponciano Bernardo Elementary School.  They all brought home bags, school supplies, and game coupons.

This event wouldn’t be successful without the help of our volunteers

• ·         Dax Macaraya
• ·         Mary Rose Patingco
• ·         Teacher Paz Soler
• ·         Laline Javier 
• ·         Sab Arcinue 
• ·         Joey Sta. Isabel 
• ·         Genica Bucao

who believe that there is still hope for this country, and that one way of achieving greatness is through literacy.

We hope that more Filipinos will recognize more the importance of reading and literacy in going forward in life mentally, financially, and socially.

“Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for fulfilment, happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write. Literacy... means far more than learning how to read and write... The aim is to transmit... knowledge and promote social participation.”

- UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany

AHON Banaue: Trek. Swim. Inspire.

“Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. 
The sleeper must awaken.” 
-Frank Herbert

Be a Voluntourist! We are looking for people who are interested in travelling, trekking, and swimming while making a difference in other people's lives.

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AHON Foundation, in partnership with Trail Adventours, will be going to Banaue on October 26 - October 27, 2013 to explore the beauty of the Banaue Rice Terraces, trek and swim in the ice-cold water of Tapiyah Falls, and go to Banaue Central School to help the students and teachers refurbish their library by painting its walls and shelves.

 Join us in taking small steps to help the Philippines produce more educated citizens.
Call us at 433-1440 to reserve your slot.

5th Basic Library Training

 “Google can bring you back 100, 000 answers, the librarian can give you back the right one.” Neil Gaiman

In this world in which internet is accessible to almost everyone, it is very convenient for students to look up for the answers to their homework online. Only a small number of pupils actually go to the library and ask for their librarian’s assistance to study a particular lesson.

To help public elementary school students lessen their expense in renting computers, AHON Foundation helped librarians from its partner schools learn the fundamentals of learning resource centre management.

Last August 7 & 8, AHON Foundation, in partnership with the Ateneo de Manila University Rizal Library, conducted its 5^thBasic Librarianship. The training was led by Rizal Library’s Mrs. Susan Pador, under the management of Mrs. Lourdes David. A total of 21 custodians from AHON Foundation’s partner libraries in Quezon City, Manila, Caloocan, Mandaluyong, and Pangasinan attended the two-day training. Topics such as cataloguing, borrowing system, instruction program, proper care of books, leadership, and library management manuals were discussed in this event.

Also, AHON Foundation and the attendees are thankful to the event’s major sponsors, Jollibee Foundation for providing GCs for the food, and Manila Water for the drinking water in the duration of the whole event.   

We hope that thru this activity, we may inspire more children to read and learn towards a better nation.

Kudos and more power to the participants of this year’s Basic Librarianship Training!