December 19, 2008 – OPEN YOUR HEART GIVING Our volunteers put together 1,200 bags containing rice, soup, American ham, cheese, powdered milk, cookies, chocolates, fresh apples, corned beef, and other canned food products and distributed 2 bags each to 600 children thru the help of the following charities:
ALAY NG PUSO (Missionaries of Charity)Tondo, Metro Manila, Philippines - 300 children – most of these children were abandoned by their mothers (and fathers) at the hospital right after birth (ages 0-7 years old)
April 22, 2009 - HEART TO HEART GIVING - Philippine Heart Center
Arnel, Cherry, Miles Casala and volunteers handed out your donated goods, including canned goods, food products, books, toys and educational supplies to the heart center patients.
February 2009 - FEEDING PROGRAM THRU JOLIBEE
A feeding program to over 600 street children in Quiapo with the help of city officials in Quiapo and Quezon City, and a local school in Manila.
June 2009 - A Day in the Aeta Village
Arnel Pineda Foundation had its recent gift giving at the Aeta Village at Nayong Pilipino at Clark Expo wherein Arnel was the Special Guest at the launching of the village last April 29. These Aeta children mostly do not go to school but with the help of our donors and volunteers, we are able to encourage and give them opportunity to learn and be educated, yet keep their culture and traditions, a vision which Arnel Pineda shared, thus our venture. The Foundation provided all your donated clothes and school supplies to over 200 children and adults in this village.
July and August 2009 - Barangay Mariana and Balingasa Back to School Giving
Over 200 students from small poor communities in Quezon City, received APF bags filled with complete school supplies. They were also treated with snacks on that same day.
July 5, 2009 - Gravel Pit Day Care Center
100 Pre-school students from a small poor community in Quezon City, received APF bags with school supplies and food products. They were also fed by volunteers from US who visited the Philippines to help with the givings.
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WHITE CROSS ORPHANAGESan Juan. Metro Manila, Philippines - 100 children (ages 0-9) - most of them young toddlers were wandering about (by themselves) the dangerous streets of Metro Manila. Nobody claimed these kids or even reported them missing.
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Another 200 children and adults received these bags from Arnel while driving around the streets of Manila on that same day.
January 14 and 16, 2010 - "Mission of Hope" Now is My Chance to Give Back...
In cooperation with Quezon City General Hospital, Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the ABE Movement, the Arnel Pineda Foundation (APF) hosted its first medical mission, "Mission of Hope", in Metro Manila, Philippines on January 14 and 16. This all-in-one mission provided basic medical, dental, and vision care services to the poor. With the help of over 250 volunteers including 70 medical doctors, dentists, and optometrists, the Mission of Hope benefited over 8,000 impoverished children and adults. All children were also given meals catered by Tamayo, and families also received assortment of dry foods and canned goods. Toys and other basic necessities were also given at the site. Through Arnel, each volunteer finally had their chance to give back in their own special way.
March 7, 2010 - National Childrens' Hospital (NCH) Gift Giving and Medical Assistance to Children
Mission of Hope continues at National Children's Hospital to extend medical treatment to children that needed chemotherapy and procedures with hydrocephalus cases. The parents are sending their gratitude to all our donors for giving their children hope and life that they deserve. Thank you to our donor, Mr. James and Joy Dickman for the boxes of donated goods for the children and families in the Philippines.
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June 26, 2010 - Phase 1 Deworming and Vitamin A Supplementation - Payatas headed by Dr. Luis T. Chan, Jr.
Worm infections and Vitamin A deficiencies both have serious health repercussions for a growing child and therefore both should be prioritized. It is one of the simplest and most cost effective interventions for improving a child's health. Dr. Chan and our team volunteers was able to share these information and preventative measures to the parents and children in Payatas. Our target children are in the stages of intense physical and mental development and will affect their overall growth and especially their cognitive performance if not treated immediately. These are one of the many investments we wanted to accomplish to have a long-term impact in the lives of these children that coincides with providing them education or incentive to learn. So worm free children will grow faster and learn better. We also conducted education awareness on how to prevent worms, food and water borne diseases, safe drinking water and proper sanitation. 195 children benefited from our health program and 200 families were given water purifying tablets (AQUATABS) that would ensure safe drinking water for all family members to last for at least 2 months.
June 2, 2010 - 200 Elementary School Children Received Their School Supplies - Immaculate Conception Church, Tondo
The children with the brothers and sisters of Tondo showcased their talent in dancing for APF volunteers. Msgr. Matt Garcia and his staff were very grateful for all the school supplies given to these very poor children in the surrounding areas of Tondo, Manila. Thank you Rosema Ang (Frenchie) from XENTRIX SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED for donating 500 packs of school supplies and all the donors of "Boxes of Hope."
June 18, 2010 - Special Needs Children School Supplies Giving -Gen. T. de leon, Valenzuela City
These children knew Arnel Pineda very well and performed and sang Journey's Faithfully and Open Arms for our volunteers. The teachers and parents were very thankful to APF. They seldom receive visits from any charitable organizations and that day made them feel very special and honored. Our volunteers gave them lots of attention and care and that's all they needed more than anything else. Our ongoing corporate donor, DEL MONTE PHILIPPINES and DEL MONTE USA has donated assorted fruit juices for all these children as well.
March 20, 2010 - APF Supports Street Kids Through He Cares Foundation in Quezon City
Managed by Bro. Joe Dean and volunteer missionaries, we support He Cares Foundation that rescues vulnerable street children and orphans ages 8 months to 19 year olds in Metro Manila that provides shelter, food, education, as well as spiritual support. The Arnel Pineda Foundation has started providing these street children with basic needs, corned beef, meat loaves, cheese and supply or rice. In addition, our volunteers delivered and assembled brand new desk top computer system with tables, chair and desktop printers for these rescued children attending school.
He Cares Foundation has 3 shelters for the homeless street children. They have 1 house for the girls and 2 houses for the boys. With 230 scholars in the school year 2009 and will send 300 children to school in the school year 2010-11. They are feeding 350 kids regularly. Grants we give them will be used for their daily needs and school expenses such as uniforms, food, school supplies and other basic needs.
July 10, 2010 - Phase 2 Deworming and Vitamin A Supplementation - Payatas headed by Dr. Luis T. Chan, Jr.
Healthy Children, healthy futures promotes children's healthy growth and development through this health program by treating children for intestinal parasitic infection and nutritional deficiencies
Exactly 10 years ago this day, an unusual tragedy occurred in the Philippines that shocked the whole world. Due to the nonstop heavy rains for several days, a mountain of garbage collapsed burying hundreds of people that resulted to the death of at least 300 people – men, women with children included. This bizarre tragedy left at least 300 families homeless. That mountain of garbage still remains to this day - the Payatas dumpsite – which provides the main source of livelihood for hundreds of families through scavenging of any waste material, i.e. metal, tires, plastic, cardboard, paper, wood, glass, and other items that can be sold to recycling agents.
Today, our heath outreach program served 240 children for deworming, Vitamin A supplementation and distribution of water purifying tablets to 155 families. Health education was also conducted for these families on prevention of water and food borne diseases, water sanitation, Dengue prevention and proper hand washing technique. Teaching children about good nutrition, preventive health habits, and hygiene and sanitation measures that help prevent disease. Also there were about 10 adults whom we dewormed, the oldest was a lola.
April 2010 - "Shoe Box of Hope" Drive - School Supplies for Arnel Pineda Learning Center and Children Entering Pre-School
137 shoeboxes of hope receiveed from our donors and local schools plus boxes of assorted school supplies, backpacks, shoes, hats, shirts for pre-school children in the Philippines. These school supplies were distributed just in time for school opening in June. Thank you to our generous donors for putting together these shoe boxes of hope. You gave these children the biggest smiles and incentive to learn.
July 12, 2010 - Grant and Collaboration with De La Salle Book Mobile and Reading Program
Grants given to De La Salle BookMobile Reading Program to benefit the province of Batangas to work hand in hand to extend help to the poor and provide access to books. Portions of grant was used for audio visual equipment for purposes of film showing/viewing to the children to supplement the reading programs; supplies for audio visual equipment; and big story books as this fascinate the children very much which is very helpful during story telling activities. Thanks to the generosity of heart and spirit of our donors and of the people who work hard to make us achieve our goals. Reaching a hand to needy children to get a chance at life through your gift of education will always continue through your generous support. The Foundation will continue supporting this program with De La Salle on a continuing basis. Below is a message to Arnel Pineda Foundation on April 12, 2010:
"Indeed, we are very grateful for your very generous gift for the education of the poor. It comes at a time when we are looking for more funding for materials to continue the good work. Partly subsidized by the school in its priority for educational reach out, the Bookmobile and Reading Program rests on the shoulders of generous men and women who believe in direct action for the poor, and improving their plight, by increasing their chances through education. Please thank the community that you work with again, in our behalf, and in behalf of the children -- both in the public schools and in our night school that will benefit from your compassion and kindness of heart."
Respectfully,
Br. Mawel Pajarillo FSC
De La Salle Lipa President
September 8, 2010 - "Campaign Against Illiteracy Program" has started in Porac, Pampanga
In continuing our mission to provide education to the least, the last and the lost, we have started our “Campaign Against Illiteracy Program” to the ethnic or indigenous people of the Philippines who are among the most poor and isolated. Headed by Babes Claudio, Director for Campaign Against Illiteracy, a joint project with the Angels of Hope USA, our campaign has started not only in our cities but also in the remote areas of the Philippines. With the help of AOHUSA coordinators from Porac Pampanga, Sister La Purisima Careso and Fr. Regnel Fuertez, APF has sponsored ten (10) elementary and eight (8) college aetas (major in education as future teachers). We also provided APF school backpacks and through partnership, feeding twice a week and will soon be shipping feeding bowls and slippers and other basic supplies for 500 elementary aetas.
September 4 and August 14, 2010 - Phase 3 & 4 Deworming and Vitamin A Supplementation in San Juan City - 1,367 children Served
1,360 children 2-14 years old were treated for deworming, 1,367 children were given Vitamin A supplementation, and 1,142 families were given water purifying tablets for safe drinking water. Thanks again to Dr. Luis T. Chan, Jr. and his team, Julius Roque and his team from Silverback Riders and in cooperation with the Manuel P. Manahan Foundation and their staff, city councilors Jana Ejercito and Doni Carballo and all the community volunteers, we were able to serve nine (9) barangays in San Juan City. We were also joined by Mr. Richard Walden (the President of Operation USA) who donates medical equipment to hospitals in the Philippines. Apart from deworming, Vitamin A supplementation, our mission also offered health education for prevention of water borne and food diseases, free haircuts (courtesy of city councilors Carballo & Ejercito) and free therapeutic massages. Dr. Luis T. Chan, Jr., Manahan Foundation and its staff and volunteers, Mrs. Muffet Manahan, Odette, Anabelle, Julius, and all our volunteers from Silverback Riders - thank you for your time and efforts on this very worthwhile mission!
July 20, 2010 - The Arnel Pineda Foundation's First Pre-School Learning Center Opens!
Thank you to all our donors who again, made a significant difference in the lives of 25 Filipino families living at subsistence levels of poverty. Through partnership with ICM, we were able to provide education to 25 at-risk children from a poor community in Negros to receive a 10-month, 5-day-per-week education program designed to prepare them for public school. Our learning center has one full-time teacher, Mrs. Nida Taan, and one full-time teacher’s assistant, Ms. Jinky Cadusale provided by ICM and were also been trained in the instruction of the curriculum. As most students would be lucky to eat only once a day at home, a nutritious cooked school lunch is provided to aid the children’s concentration and well-being. The school teacher will plan a daily menu to provide a balanced diet. Most of the food donated were arranged by Mike Whitehead through Kids Against Hunger. Their school uniforms, supplies, stationery, and classroom desks, etc. were also provided, including their surprise "Shoe Boxes of Hope" that we all put together last Spring. Aside from education, meals and supplies, our pre-school children also receive medical checks including de-worming, immunization checks, height/weight monitoring, dental hygiene lessons and personal hygiene instruction. Parents of these preschoolers were also trained to participate in values, health and livelihood. These classes meet once a week on weekends throughout the entire school year. Parents learn about the importance of strong values for personal growth. The UN approved curriculum in health care covers such topics as disease recognition and prevention, nutrition, childhood development and child care, hygiene and basic first aid. The livelihood training is a hands-on course where they get trained and helped to produce organic soil and grow personal vegetable gardens (for personal use and resale for income). We will continue to open pre-schools each year in the remote areas of provinces where basic education is not available for these children.
November 12, 2010 - APF Health and Development Program: Deworming and Vitamin A Supplementation Successfully Completed in 2010 - 2,842 total children and 1,497 families served from five phases
Payatas and San Juan Health Outreach Programs (Phase 5) – Thank you Dr. Luis Chan, Ma. Socorro Manahan, Manuel P. Manahan Foundation, the Silverback Riders and Councilor Marie O’Neal Mendoza for extending health outreach to 1,047 elementary school children in San Juan. Held on November 12, 2010, headed by Dr. Luis Chan and Councilor O’Neal Mendoza, it was another successful deworming and Vitamin A supplementation program that served thousands of elementary school students from the surrounding communities of San Juan.
Most of these children are at risk of infection with soil-transmitted helminths, or STH: roundworms, whipworms and hookworms. Found mostly in these areas served, STH is caused by a lack of clean water and sanitation. Intestinal worms are especially harmful to children because they lead to malnutrition, anemia, stunted growth, impaired cognitive development and poor school attendance and performance. Dr. Chan and his team who understands the rationale for deworming and how to properly dispense doses for certain age groups in the most efficient and cost-effective deliveries will help these children improve their learning skills, promote child development, improve their overall health and enhance education. Combined with Vitamin A supplementation and health education awareness program for families on topics of proper sanitation and prevention of food and water borne diseases, this program is a great investment to the overall health of these children.
We are grateful for all the the donors, the commitment of our 87 volunteers and those who gave their time to all five phases of health outreach programs held from June 26 – November 12, 2010. Thank you on behalf of all the children and families you served and all our donors for their continuing support to help those in need.
Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City – most of the people here live under the bridge and living in extreme poverty. Thanks to Ms. Christine Daniels of Arizona who donated hundreds of Nike bags and sports apparel, all the donors of the ”Toys for Tots” drive and footwear. APF served over 300 children with food and drinks, and handed out Christmas presents which brought them excitement and smiles that day.
December 19, 2010 - Christmas Giving - Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City
December 19, 2010 - Christmas Giving - White Cross Orphanage Gift Giving with Aquinas Alumni and Dr. Luis Chan.
89 children served from 6 months to 2 years old.
“Our gift giving event in White Cross was very fulfilling. We were filled with joy as we toured the place of the White Cross Orphanage. Thank you to the family and Board members of the Arnel Pineda Foundation USA for their support and assistance. Together with my batch mates from Aquinas School Batch 81, we were able to provide the things needed mostly by the 90 orphaned children. Among these were powdered milk formula for infants up to school age children, Cerelac cereals with 3 varieties for children 6 months and 2 years. Also donated by our batch mates were toiletries, feeding bottles and bottle sterilizers. Food were also given to some children and their staff. I will be visiting them again on the first half of January 2011 to check on their needs and donate some other needed goods.
December 14, 2010 - Greenhills Annual Feeding and Gift Giving with Manahan Foundation
Arnel Pineda Foundation joined the Manahan Foundation, and in cooperation with the Ortigas & Co. Limited Partnership, in its 8th annual Gift giving at the Greenhills Parking Lot showcasing its featured Christmas Animated Display. 350 children from several depressed Barangays of Quezon City, Rizal , Pasig and San Juan and 159 from Indigenous People of Sierra Madre (aetas and dumagats) were entertained, fed and received gifts from various sponsors. APF as its sponsor provided food for 500 children on the day of the event with the help of its volunteers, the Silverback Riders. Thank you to Ma. Socorro Diaz Manahan and Dr. Luis Chan for giving us the opportunity to be a part of this feeding and gift giving event.
December 19, 2010 - Christmas Giving and Feeding in Pasig, Rizal
300 children were served with home cooked dinner through the generous support of an APF donor, Rochelle and their family. School supplies were also handed out to these children. Thank you for sharing your blessings to the needy children in your communities this holiday season.
Holiday Giving at He Cares Foundation. Located in Quezon City and managed by a volunteer missionary, the shelter home rescues vulnerable street children and orphans ages 8 months to 19 years old by providing basic needs like food, clothing, education and medical assistance, as well as spiritual support. We provided 10 sacks of rice that would feed 150 children for 3 months.
December 5, 2010 - Holiday Giving at He Cares Foundation (Shelter Homes for Street Children)
Christmas is a season filled with joy for the preschool students of Arnel Pineda Foundation Learning Center. Aside from the Christmas party sponsored by International Care Ministries Phils, our preschool also had a Christmas party where all of the parents and students were invited. The students gave a song number on this special occasion and surprised each student with their gifts from you, our donors. Mrs. Jocelyn Himpayan, mother of student Jonalyn Delasas said that it is the nicest toy her child has ever owned. In fact this is the only real toy she’s ever really owned because her family cannot afford to buy toys. Jonalyn is a six year old student. Her father is unemployed and her mother is a laundrywoman who earns 1,500 pesos a month. They live in a small shack with her grandmother. They have no toilet and no electricity. Jonalyn loves her stuffed animal so much and wouldn’t let go of it. Her mother said that Jonalyn went to bed with her toy and fell asleep hugging it.
December 19, 2010 - Arnel Pineda Foundation Learning Center - Toys for the Pre-Schoolers
Kalahi Group (Kabataan Laban Sa Hirap Association, Inc. ) from Antipolo who help feed 30 children on a regular basis for few months while attending school. These poor children are living in the depressed area (squatters) of barangay Cupang, Antipolo City. This program started by Kalahi three years ago when these children were neglected by a religious organization. Arnel Pineda Foundation helps these children with food and nutrition to be able to continue school and supports scholars under Kalahi coordinators and Angels of Hope partnership program..
July 24, 2010 - Feeding program for 30 children in Antipolo (Ondoy Victims) with Kalahi
