Helping Hands: Collaboration among the Higaonon
by Klarisse Galido, Gabrielle Diaz, Yna Reyes “In recognizing how each one can contribute, collaboration is encouraged and a true sense of community-building continues to be nurtured.” The teamwork among the community organizer, teachers, and parents of the Higaonon from Sinakungan, Agusan del Sur gave way to results that directly support the Early Childhood and […]
Celebrating Leadership and Solidarity in Davao
by Rainey Z. Sarmiento “Many look to the future of IPs with much hope as these youth give back to their communities.” Ten grantees under the Young Indigenous Peoples (YIP) Leaders Program of Cartwheel Foundation were among 33 students who graduated with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of South Eastern Philippines-Pamulaan […]
Valuing Education in Agusan del Sur
by Kristine Gamban “The families of learners expressed their appreciation for all the teachers have done and continue to do.” In April 2015, Cartwheel Programs Officer Celia Jurado and Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon visited Barangay Sinakungan in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, where the Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) Program for Higaonon tribe partners is implemented. […]
Building Capacity and Community in Zamboanga
by Anna Dominique Esmeralda “Educating children is a partnership and community effort.” Last January 20-24, 2015, team members of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. returned to Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga to conduct teachers’ training as well as culture and values profiling with partner teachers and members of the Bajau community. These activities were met with a positive response […]
Measuring Impact, Gaining Insight
by Camille Dominique Tacastacas “Children born in the margins embrace their situation and surf the waves crashing their way. All the more should this embolden development workers to serve them with only their very best.” From May to June 2015, I travelled around the Philippines to work on an impact evaluation research project with Cartwheel […]
Annual Report 2014: Growing in Service of Filipino Indigenous Communities
Experience and insight have taught the team of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) well in our continuing work with Indigenous Peoples for culturally relevant education. We have thus grown in many ways in 2014, together with our communities and various other partners. To know more about the accomplishments we celebrate and challenges we overcame in the […]
Cartwheel's Official E-Newsletter (Jul-Dec 2014) now available for download!
The second online issue of CARTWHEELING — the official e-newsletter of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) — is now available for download! Learn more about the opening of new programs in more indigenous communities. Be informed about the latest updates on collaborations with local and foreign partners. Find out about how else you can help in […]