Participation at the Calamian Volunteer Health Workers' Convention
by Ranielle Evangelista Representatives from Cartwheel Foundation, Inc.—Toni Bacsain (Programs Officer for Health), Lilia Diaz (community teacher) and Jojo Zapanta (community development facilitator)—were among the resource presenters at the 11th Volunteer Health Workers’ (VHW) Convention on May 18, 2017 at the Loyola College of Culion, Palawan. With the theme, “Volunteer Health Workers, Kaagapay Tungo sa […]
National IP Leaders' Meeting towards Zero Extreme Poverty 2030
by Ranielle Evangelista On May 29-31, 2017, the Zero Extreme Poverty (ZEP) Cluster of Peace and Human Security brought together Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders from all over the country to consolidate and finalize a National IP Agenda, along with learning more about the issues present in the country. It was held in Ortigas Center, Pasig […]
Lessons in Resilience-building: Sharing at Asia-Pacific ECD Conference
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. participated in the Asia-Pacific Early Childhood Development (ECD) Conference organized by the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) held in Siem Reap, Cambodia from March 1 to 3, 2017. Cartwheel Executive Director Pia Ortiz-Luis and Cartwheel International Country Manager Coleen Ramirez-Panahon presented a paper entitled, “Building the Resilience of the Indigenous Child through Multi-Stakeholder […]
Community-Building through the Tagbanua Indigenous Peoples’ Summit
Engaging the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in different projects and hearing them out is a valuable opportunity to nurture the values of true community. It is by deeply listening that we understand the lives and larger context of those around us. In celebration of IP Month, the Jesuit IP Ministry of Culion, Palawan led an overnight […]
Sharing at CCP on Harnessing Creativity for Learning
How does one harness creativity for relevant learning? This is what Cartwheel Foundation, Inc.’s Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon shared as one of the panelists at the Arts Educators Forum with the theme, “Enabling Arts and Creativity Learning in the 21st Century” held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on October 25, 2016. It was […]
Metrobank Foundation Supports Education for Higaonon Learners
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. was one of 35 organizations awarded by Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) during their 54th Anniversary Grants Turnover Ceremony on September 5, 2016 at Metrobank Plaza, Makati City. The grant was given in support of the Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) Program that focuses on facilitating access to quality and culturally relevant […]
Affirmation, Sharing, and Celebration with Cartwheel Volunteers
Cartwheel volunteers and team members come together to affirm each one’s contribution and commit to continuing the culture of sharing—all for the cause of our partner indigenous Filipinos. In thanksgiving and celebration, Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. recognized the invaluable contribution of its volunteers on the organization’s 17th founding anniversary. A Volunteers’ Appreciation Gathering was held on […]
Storybooks Created by and for the Tagbanua
Original stories from the indigenous Tagbanua of Culion, Palawan were put to print as storybooks for young learners by Toshiba Information Equipment (Phils.), Inc. (TIP) in collaboration with Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. In completing the Tagbanua Storybook Project, 90 copies of Tukaw Naakawot Pa yang Langit (When the Heavens Could Still be Reached) by Perlita Albag […]
A Day of Fun and Learning with the Bajau of Lucena
For many urban-dwelling Filipinos, the term Bajau* (or Badjao) calls to mind images of children or youth roaming the streets and begging for alms. But for a group of friends from an exclusive school for boys, they have come to represent more than that. On June 18, 2016 (Saturday), five senior high school students from […]
Personiv BPO reaches out to Bajau of Lucena
Employees from Personiv Business Solutions visited Bajau community members from Cartwheel’s partner area in Dalahican, Lucena, Quezon on June 11, 2016. Encouraging their employees to “Share Your Passion,” Personiv initiated their half-day activity of reaching out to the Bajau learners and their families through coastal clean-up, donation of school kits, and a simple lunch gathering. Young and […]