NEW - Building Bridges Newsletter Summer 2014

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The Foundation for Social and Cultural Advancement
SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER
KABATAAN - GIRLS ATTEND
HOME ACADEMY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
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Thanks to your generosity at the 2013 Annual Benefit,
SCA sent off a check last December in the amount of
$1,500 to the Kabataan Public High School Girls Club.
The funds were immediately used to enable more high
school girls to attend a course offered through
Kabataan’s Home Academy.
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KABATAAN is a project of PEOPLE ENGAGED IN
PEOPLE PROJECT INC.
(PEPPI), a non-profit
organization, which was established in 1990.
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The Academy provided the girls with professional
training for work in the home thereby opening good
possibilities for summer jobs for the high school
graduates and work opportunities for those who may
not be able to pursue college education for financial
reasons.
SAVE THE DATE!!
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Friday, !
October 17th,2014!
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.!
Building Bridges to
Opportunity!
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SCA’s 6th !
Annual Benefit!
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Focus on Kabataan!
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At the Washington, D.C. Residence of !
His Excellency, the Philippine Ambassador to the
United States and Mrs. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.!
www.foundationsca.org
In This Issue
- Kabataan Girls Attend Home Academy
- Why I Give…………………………….…Helena B. Metzger
- Kabataan Girls - Philippines…………….…..Brenda Royden
- The Kabataan Program………………………….Agnes Dao
Why I Give:
by Helena Metzger
Arlington, VA
The Foundation is
a treasure for
women and young
girls
in underprivileged
areas of the United
States and the
world.
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Educating them to
be capable of
sustaining
themselves is one
of the goals. They
are in
environments
where they can
grow spiritually also.
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I like knowing where my donation goes to and how
it is used. The PALS program here in DC mentors
girls so they can finish high school and go on to a
higher education. WOW!
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Trade schools in foreign countries are the
diamonds to raise these girls to a higher standard
of living.
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Kabataan Girls - Philippines
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by Brenda Royden
We are honored that His Excellency, the Philippine
Ambassador to the United States and Mrs. Jose L.
Cuisia, Jr. have offered to host the Foundation
SCA’s 6th Annual Benefit at their lovely Embassy
residence in Washington, D.C.!
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Through their generosity, we are able to tell some of
the stories of the nearly 300 girls and their families
that Kabataan has directly assisted in the poorest of
Manila communities. !
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Kabataan’s emphasis on character development
and the opportunity for one-on-one coaching has
enabled girls like Natasha D. to “carry on” in the
face of tremendous hardships. Her story impressed
me so much that I want to share just a part of it with
you.!
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Natasha D. Tells Her Story!
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I have a very difficult life. Often I go
to school hungry because there is no
food in the house. My mother is
jobless; my father is an Overseas
Filipino Worker (OFW) who is still
too deep in debt for the fees he had to
pay to get his job. Often I just look
forward to my friends treating me in
school since they know how my life
is. Some months I am so troubled by
the situation in our family – financial
and emotional, that my class standing
is affected. Thanks to my “Titas” in
Kabataan I am able to carry on in
spite of the big problems I have. The
lessons on perseverance, fortitude,
faith and hope have helped me face
situations with a strong heart.
Natasha’s “Tita” (counselor) wrote, “Natasha is
shows great faith and virtues … cheerful in the
face of challenges, mature beyond her age. 16
years old, the eldest of three and already the
pillar of strength in her family. Truly an
exemplary KABATAAN.”
“Thanks to my “Titas” in
Kabataan I am able to carry on
in spite of the big problems I
have.
The lessons of
perseverance, fortitude, faith
and hope have helped me face
situations with a strong heart.”
— Natasha D., Kabataan Girl
in the top ten of her class, a student leader,
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The Story of Kabataan
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It is often said that instead of “giving fish to the
poor, we should help by giving them what they
need so that they could fish.” Thus, the initiators
of the KABATAAN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS CLUB pursued a dream – that of helping
the poor not to give them their needs but rather
to help them help themselves and their families
to be self-sufficient and enable them to achieve
a quality of life consistent with their sense of
human dignity.!
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It was in this light that the “Kabataan” (for short),
meaning the “youth”, was conceived by two
groups of women volunteers, mostly mothers,
and was born in September 2006. Out of the
many years of unstinting support from
benefactors and the selfless and unwavering
dedication of the people and volunteers behind
Kabataan, the Club today boasts of 280 active
members and continues to reach greater
heights.!
Character education and life-coaching are the
key elements that distinguish the KABATAAN
GIRLS’ CLUB that prepares public high school
girls for a productive and meaningful work life. !
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by Agnes Dao, Philippine Chairperson, Manila
THE PHILIPPINE KABATAAN -FROM PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
TO ABLE WOMEN OF CHARACTER
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KABATAAN TODAY
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130 alumnae!
40 members in fourth year high school!
50 members in second year high school!
60 members in first year high school!
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Number of Active Members/!
Beneficiaries
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Schools Being Helped
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Scholarships Granted to Alumnae
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Number of Dedicated Volunteers
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280!
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15!
55!
HOW TO HELP!
Kabataan is slowly but steadily moving towards the
attainment of its goals and has influenced other
groups to replicate the same in their areas. In
order to sustain its progress and reach its goals,
however, the following are needed:!
➢ More financial support to fund:!
- The expansion of the project to more
schools and locations;!
- Training programs for mentors/
counselors, a key element in the
project; !
- More educational/developmental
activities like 4 to 5 day summer
camps;!
- The growing number of Kabataan
graduating members now lined-up for
scholarships – tuition plus stipend;!
- Requirements of Kabataan graduates
studying in technical vocational schools
that provide only partial scholarship and
nothing for textbooks, educational
materials and transportation allowance;
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- Salaries for professionals now required
by the project for more efficient
management and controls.!
➢ Educational materials for high schoolers,
similar to home schooling materials which
are easier to follow and understand with
minimal supervision.!
Photo - Narra Outreach 2013
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SAVE THE DATE Foundation SCA 6th Annual Benefit
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On Friday, 17 October 2014
the Foundation for Social and Cultural Advancement will host its
6th Annual Benefit at the
Residence of the Philippine Ambassador and Mrs. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
from 7:00-9:30 p.m.
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Join us and help change a woman’s life forever.
2014 SPONSORED PROGRAMS
1. Las Gravileas, Entrepreneurial Training for Women Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
2. Protect Your Heart - Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Sorawell, Professional Training Center for Women - Yaoundé,
Cameroon
4. High School Scholarships for Girls in an Internally Displaced
Persons Camp - Wanjohi Farm, Kenya
5. Slenis Cultural Center for Girls/Women - Kaunas, Lithuania
6. Vingtar University Student Residence - Ljubljana, Slovenia
7. Club Filary, a Leadership Center for Girls and Young Women Warsaw, Poland
8. Kabataan Girls Program - Manila, Philippines
9. Program for Academic and Leadership Skills (PALS) Washington, DC
How to Donate to Foundation SCA
Foundation SCA relies on your support. All operational funding comes from individuals and grants. Foundation SCA operates under a
debt-free program and does not disperse funds for projects until they are fully secured. Foundation SCA appreciates your generosity
that makes our programs possible.
To make single or recurring donations:
• Visit us at www.foundationsca.org
• Mail a check to:
Foundation SCA
1629 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
• Call us at 202.713.0910 !
For stock, bequests, legacies, in kind, other gifts
or to volunteer please contact us at 202.713.0910.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Maria Sophia Aguirre – President
Brenda K. Royden – Vice President
Dorothy Maloney
Franco Madan
Helena B. Metzger
Juan Enrique Yrausquin
CFC #: 72574
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