Status Report 2014: Cartwheel Initiatives for Communities Hit by Typhoon Haiyan
We remember with the rest of the country how Typhoon Haiyan hit a year ago as one of strongest, most destructive storms in recorded history. But more than the damage and loss it caused, we look to stories of courageous hope in celebrating the resilience of the Filipino spirit. Cartwheel Foundation’s Status Report is shared […]
Learning Exchange Workshops between Tagbanua and Cultures in Harmony musicians
In commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Month, we remember the ways we all have come together and shared cultures, celebrating common humanity. Discover now how indigenous Tagbanua and Americans overcame cultural differences and deepened appreciation for each other with a language they knew all could understand – MUSIC. In August 13-15, 2014, eight Tagbanua men from different […]
Curriculum Validation and Midyear Programs Assessment in Culion
Curriculum validation for the Early Childhood Education Program and mid-year programs assessment in Culion, Palawan was conducted by Cartwheel team members last September 21-25, 2014. Programs Consultant Veronica Tarabi, Programs Officer Celia Jurado, and Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon travelled to Sitios Alulad, Cagait, and Chindonan to conduct meetings with Tagbanua learners, community members, and teachers […]
Technical Assistance for Miarayon Community Daycare of the Talaandig
The indigenous Talaandig community of Miarayon, Bukidnon was Cartwheel’s first partner area when it was founded in 1999. Beginning with the construction of a pre-school for its young learners, work that started with the Talaandig has borne much good fruit: the Adult Capability Building Program for parents and elders, and the Young IP Leaders Program […]
On-going Preparations for "Angiskul ma Bangka" for the Badjao of Zamboanga
In September 2013, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) encroached in some coastal villages in Southwest Mindanao, engaging in firefight with government troops that ended almost a month after. Known as the “Zamboanga Siege,” it resulted in fatalities, injuries, and the displacement of some 35,000 individuals. Among the most vulnerable evacuees were over 600 indigenous […]
The Cultures in Harmony – Tagbanua Connection: A Joyous Experience of Coming Together
“Maganda, masaya dahil sa pagsasama-sama” (It was beautiful and joyous because we were all together). These words summarize the prevailing sentiment expressed by Tagbanua musicians from Northern Palawan when describing their experience of mutual sharing and learning with four classical musicians from Cultures in Harmony (CiH) –a US-based cultural diplomacy organization that forges connections across cultural and national barriers through the medium of music. CiH has been […]
"Cultures in Harmony" concert showcases the spirit of intercultural collaboration, friendship and hope
The spirit of intercultural collaboration, friendship and hope were showcased in the concert entitled “Cultures in Harmony: Building Structures of Hope with Filipino Indigenous People,” presented by Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI), Cultures in Harmony (CiH) and Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Held at the Ayala Museum on August 21, 2014 as a special edition of The Rush Hour series, the concert builds on […]
Cartwheel welcomes back Cultures in Harmony to the Philippines!
Cartwheel Foundation welcomes back Cultures in Harmony (CiH) musicians to the Philippines! Building on the legacy of a strong partnership dating back to 2006, Cartwheel and CiH are joining forces once again, this time to contribute to the healing, recovery and rebuilding efforts for the Tagbanuas of Culion, Palawan who have been affected by Typhoon […]
Cultures in Harmony USA collaborates with CFI for workshops and concert
This August 2014, Cultures in Harmony (CiH) musicians from the United States will be coming to the Philippines to partner with Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) yet again, building on the legacy of a strong partnership dating back to 2006. A series of learning exchange workshops between CiH and Tagbanua musicians will be facilitated from August […]
Cartwheel's Official E-Newsletter is now available for download!
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) is pleased to announce that the first online issue of CARTWHEELING — Cartwheel’s official newsletter — is now available for your reading enjoyment. Take a trip down memory lane and revisit highlights of Year 2013. Learn about new and exciting developments in Cartwheel’s partner communities in 2014. Read about insights on how the cycle of giving […]