by ALKFI | Mar 23, 2020 | Environmental Stewardship
PHOTO: Members of the Rural Workers Association of San Rafael raise their first ever harvest. BULUSAN, SORSOGON – The Rural Workers Association of San Rafael (RWASR) has a simple message for fellow Filipinos: “Walang unos na di kayang lampasan basta...
by ALKFI | Mar 4, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
The children from 300 families in Barangays Aplaya and Sinalhan in Sta. Rosa, Laguna were very excited when the Bantay Bata 163 team recently visited their community for an outreach program. “Masaya po na natuto kaming mga magulang at nakapag-enjoy yung mga...
by ALKFI | Feb 12, 2020 | Environmental Stewardship
“Hindi naman masyadong mahirap iyong pagtatanim at iyong paglalagay ng mga lupa doon sa mismong pot, nakakaenjoy siya. Parang therapeutic na nagtatanim ka, something different from your usual na ginagawa,” (It’s easy to plant. It’s easy to put soil in the pot. I...
by ALKFI | Feb 11, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
30 children from the Quezon City – Reception and Action Center (RAC) were turned over to Bantay Bata 163 – Children’s Village (CV), a halfway home that provides holistic healing for disadvantaged children. These kids, together with the 53 kids who are...
by ALKFI | Feb 7, 2020 | Disaster Risk Reduction and Response
“Bumagsak po iyong bahay namin. Buti nalang wala pong tao doon noong lumindol,” (Our house was destroyed. Fortunately, nobody was in there when the earthquake struck). Caren Joy looking at their dilapidated house. With tears in her eyes, Caren Joy Casupanan narrated...
by ALKFI | Feb 6, 2020 | Disaster Risk Reduction and Response
It takes two to three hours for Warik Pan, a twelve-year old student at Sapang Uwak Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga, to travel home from school on foot. With no access to electricity, she uses a portable battery-powered flashlight to do her homework at night....
by ALKFI | Jan 14, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
According to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day because of malnutrition. This is one of the reasons why Alaska Milk Corporation supports the advocacy of ABS-CBN Foundation-Bantay Bata 163 in taking care of the welfare of the Filipino children. These...
by ALKFI | Jan 10, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (AFI) inked an agreement with the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) for the “Aqua Run: Splash for Smiles” to be held on January 26, 2020 at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila. Bantay Bata 163, AFI’s child welfare program, was named the...
by ALKFI | Jan 10, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
“Masaya po ako dahil na-sorpresa po kami ng Bantay Bata 163. Nagkaroon po ng palaro at nagbigay po sila ng pagkain at laruan. Masayang masaya po kami. Natutunan ko po ang aming mga karapatan bilang mga bata na makapag-aral, maglaro, at kumain.” (We’re happy that...
by ALKFI | Jan 10, 2020 | Children’s Rights and Development
“Masaya po ako dahil na-sorpresa po kami ng Bantay Bata 163. Nagkaroon po ng palaro at nagbigay po sila ng pagkain at laruan. Masayang masaya po kami. Natutunan ko po ang aming mga karapatan bilang mga bata na makapag-aral, maglaro, at kumain.” (We’re happy that...
