Midyear Program Assessment in Sinakungan
Last November 4-11, 2014, midyear assessment meetings were facilitated by Cartwheel team members for the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Program of the Higaonon learners from Sinakungan, Agusan del Sur. Programs Officer Celia Jurado and Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon, together with Community Organizer Kevin Salicona, gathered the community members and teachers in open discussions to […]
Partners' Meeting and Site Visit for Angiskul Ma Bangka in Zamboanga
Cartwheel team members visited the newest partner area of Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga last November 17-19, 2014 to check on the Angiskul Ma Bangka alternative education program after its launch in October 2014. Pia Ortiz-Luis (Executive Director), Celia Jurado (Programs Officer), Bricks Sintaon (Education Coordinator), and Veroche Tarabi (Programs Consultant) engaged with members of Cartwheel’s local […]
Cartwheel Christmas Postcards 2014
The newest collection of Cartwheel Christmas Cards are out! Featuring indigenous learners from our partner communities in Bukidnon, Lucena, Agusan del Norte, Palawan, and Davao — these are sure to remind you and your loved ones of the countless reasons we joyfully celebrate the Yuletide season. For the card catalog and price list, click on […]
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 […]